Introduction to Aircraft Design

Erscheinungsjahr 1999
ISBN: 978-0-521-65722-8
Verlag: Cambridge University Press

Buch, Englisch, 278 Seiten, Format (B × H): 175 mm x 247 mm, Gewicht: 584 g

Reihe: Cambridge Aerospace Series

This book provides an accessible introduction to the fundamentals of civil and military aircraft design. Giving a largely descriptive overview of all aspects of the design process, this well-illustrated account provides an insight into the requirements of each specialist in an aircraft design team. After discussing the need for new designs, the text assesses the merits of different aircraft shapes from micro-lights and helicopters to super-jumbos and V/STOL aircraft. Following chapters explore structures, airframe systems, avionics and weapons systems. Later chapters examine the costs involved in the acquisition and operation of new aircraft, aircraft reliability and maintainability, and a variety of unsuccessful projects to see what conclusions can be drawn. Three appendices and a bibliography give a wealth of useful information, much not published elsewhere, including simple aerodynamic formulae, aircraft, engine and equipment data and a detailed description of a parametric study of a 500-seat transport aircraft.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Fielding, John P.

Fachgebiete

• Technische Wissenschaften Maschinenbau | Werkstoffkunde Maschinenbau
• Technische Wissenschaften Verkehrstechnik | Transportgewerbe Luft- und Raumfahrttechnik, Luftverkehr
• Wirtschaftswissenschaften Wirtschaftssektoren & Branchen Fertigungsindustrie Luftfahrtindustrie

Inhaltsverzeichnis

1. Why another aircraft design book?; 2. Why should we design a new aircraft?; 3. Why is it that shape? - mivil Aircraft; 4. Why is it that shape? - military Aircraft; 5. What's under the skin? - structure and propulsion; 6. What's under the skin? - airframe systems; 7. What's under the skin? - avionics, flight control and weapons; 8. Why do aircraft cost so much?; 9. What help can I get?; 10. The shape of things to come? - what to do after a conceptual design?; 11. What can go wrong? - some lessons from past aircraft projects and a glimpse into the future; Appendix A. Useful aircraft design data; Appendix B. Parametric study example - high capacity airliner; Appendix C. Reliability and maintainability targets.