Advanced Aircraft Flight Performance

ISBN-13: 9781107024007 / Angielski / Twarda / 2012 / 664 str.

Antonio Filippone

Opis

This unique book deals with the aeroplane at several levels and aims to simulate its flight performance using computer software.

Recenzje

'The book represents a useful reference for practising performance engineers and it would be a good starting point for anyone tasked with carrying out a performance analysis of an aircraft …' The Aeronautical Journal

Spis treści

1. Prolegomena; 2. Aircraft models; 3. Weight and balance performance; 4. Aerodynamic performance; 5. Engine performance; 6. Propeller performance; 7. Aeroplane trim; 8. Flight envelopes; 9. Take-off and field performance; 10. Climb performance; 11. Descent and landing performance; 12. Cruise performance; 13. Manoeuvre performance; 14. Thermo-structural performance; 15. Mission analysis; 16. Aircraft noise: noise sources; 17. Aircraft noise: propagation; 18. Aircraft noise: flight trajectories; 19. Environmental performance; 20. Epilogue.