Aircraft Design
eBook - PDF

Aircraft Design

  1. English
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  3. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - PDF

Aircraft Design

About this book

Aircraft Design explores fixed winged aircraft design at the conceptual phase of a project. Designing an aircraft is a complex multifaceted process embracing many technical challenges in a multidisciplinary environment. By definition, the topic requires intelligent use of aerodynamic knowledge to configure aircraft geometry suited specifically to the customer's demands. It involves estimating aircraft weight and drag and computing the available thrust from the engine. The methodology shown here includes formal sizing of the aircraft, engine matching, and substantiating performance to comply with the customer's demands and government regulatory standards. Associated topics include safety issues, environmental issues, material choice, structural layout, understanding flight deck, avionics, and systems (for both civilian and military aircraft). Cost estimation and manufacturing considerations are also discussed. The chapters are arranged to optimize understanding of industrial approaches to aircraft design methodology. Example exercises from the author's industrial experience dealing with a typical aircraft design are included.

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Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Half-title
  3. Series-title
  4. Title
  5. Copyright
  6. Contents
  7. Symbols and Abbreviations
  8. Preface
  9. Road Map of the Book
  10. 1 Introduction
  11. 2 Methodology to Aircraft Design, Market Survey, and Airworthiness
  12. 3 Aerodynamic Considerations
  13. 4 Aircraft Classification, Statistics, and Choices for Configuration
  14. 5 Aircraft Load
  15. 6 Configuring Aircraft
  16. 7 Undercarriage
  17. 8 Aircraft Weight and Center of Gravity Estimation
  18. 9 Aircraft Drag
  19. 10 Aircraft Power Plant and Integration
  20. 11 Aircraft Sizing, Engine Matching, and Variant Derivative
  21. 12 Stability Considerations Affecting Aircraft Configuration
  22. 13 Aircraft Performance
  23. 14 Computational Fluid Dynamics
  24. 15 Miscellaneous Design Considerations
  25. 16 Aircraft Cost Considerations
  26. 17 Aircraft Manufacturing Considerations
  27. Appendix A Conversion
  28. Appendix B International Standard Atmosphere (Table below from hydrostatic equations)
  29. Appendix C Aerofoils
  30. Appendix D Case Studies
  31. Appendix E Tire Data (Courtesy of Goodyear Tire Co.)
  32. References
  33. Index