Airplane Stability and Control : A History of the Technologies that Made Aviation Possible
Malcolm J. Abzug
Bok Engelsk 2002 · Electronic books.
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| Utgitt | New York : : Cambridge University Press, , 2002.
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| Omfang | 1 online resource (415 p.)
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| Utgave | 2nd ed.
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| Opplysninger | Description based upon print version of record.. - Cover; Title; Copyright; Dedication; Contents; Preface; 1 Early Developmentsin Stability and Control; 1.1 Inherent Stability and the EarlyMachines; 1.2 The Problem of Control; 1.3 Catching Up to the WrightBrothers; 1.4 The Invention of Flap-Type Control Surfacesand Tabs; 1.5 Handles, Wheels, and Pedals; 1.6 WrightControls; 1.7 Bl ́eriot and Dep ́erdussin Controls; 1.8 Stability and Control of World War I Pursuit Airplanes; 1.9 Contrasting Design Philosophies; 1.10 Frederick Lanchester; 1.11 G. H. Bryan and the Equationsof Motion. - 1.12 Metacenter, Center of Pressure, Aerodynamic Center, and Neutral Point2 Teachersand Texts; 2.1 Stability and ControlEducators; 2.2 Modern Stability and Control TeachingMethods; 2.3 Stability and Control Research Institutions; 2.4 Stability and Control Textbooksand Conferences; 3 Flying QualitiesBecome a Science; 3.1 Warner, Norton, and Allen; 3.2 The First Flying Qualities Specification; 3.3 Hartley Soul ́e and Floyd Thompson at Langley; 3.4 Robert Gilruth'sBreakthrough; 3.5 S. B. Gatesin Britain; 3.6 The U.S. Military ServicesF ollow NACA'sLead; 3.7 Civil Airworthiness Requirements. - 3.8 World-Wide Flying QualitiesSpecifications3.9 Equivalent System Models and Pilot Rating; 3.10 The Counterrevolution; 3.11 Procurement Problems; 3.12 Variable-Stability AirplanesPla y a Part; 3.13 Variable-Stability AirplanesasT rainers; 3.14 The Future of Variable-Stability Airplanes; 3.15 The V/STOL Case; 3.16 Two FamousAir planes; 3.17 Changing Military Missions and Flying Qualities Requirements; 3.18 Long-Lived Stability and ControlMyths; 4 Power Effectson Stability and Control; 4.1 Propeller Effectson Stability and Control; 4.2 Direct-Thrust Moments in Pitch. - 4.3 Direct-Thrust Moments in Yaw4.4 World War II Twin-EngineBombers; 4.5 Modern Light Twin Airplanes; 4.6 Propeller Slipstream Effects; 4.7 Direct Propeller Forcesin Yaw (or at Angle of Attack); 4.8 Jet and Rocket Effectson Stability and Control; 4.8.1 Jet Intake Normal Force; 4.8.2 Airstream Deviation Due to Inflow; 4.9 Special VTOL Jet Inflow Effects; 4.9.1 Jet Damping and Inertial Effects; 5 Managing Control Forces; 5.1 Desirable Control Force Levels; 5.2 Background to Aerodynamically Balanced Control Surfaces; 5.3 HornBalances; 5.4 Overhang or Leading-EdgeBalances; 5.5 Frise Ailerons. - 5.20 Artificial Feel Systems. - 5.6 Aileron Differential5.7 Balancing or Geared Tabs; 5.8 Trailing-Edge Angle and BeveledControls; 5.9 CordedControls; 5.10 SpoilerAilerons; 5.10.1 Spoiler OpeningAerodynamics; 5.10.2 Spoiler Steady-StateAerodynamics; 5.10.3 Spoiler Operating Forces; 5.10.4 Spoiler AileronApplications; 5.11 Internally BalancedControls; 5.12 Flying or Servo and Linked Tabs; 5.13 Spring Tabs; 5.14 Springy Tabsand Downsprings; 5.15 All-MovableControls; 5.16 Mechanical Control System Design Details; 5.17 Hydraulic Control Boost; 5.18 Early Hydraulic Boost Problems; 5.19 Irreversible Powered Controls. - An informal history of the personalities and events surrounding the development of airplane stability and control.
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| ISBN | 0521021286. - 0521809924. - 9780521021289. - 9780521809924
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Airplane stability and control : a history of the technologies that made aviation possible
Malcolm J. Abzug, E. Eugene Larrabee
Bok · Engelsk · 1997
Malcolm J. Abzug, E. Eugene Larrabee
Bok · Engelsk · 1997
