{"product_id":"aircraft-and-airship-engineering-thomas-e-sterling-9798189831577","title":"Aircraft and Airship Engineering: Aerodynamics, Structures, Stability, Propulsion, and Modern Design Methods","description":"Aircraft and airships are built through many connected decisions. Yet aerodynamics, performance, structures, propulsion, stability, control, materials, and systems are often studied as separate subjects. This can make it difficult to understand how a change in one area affects the complete flight vehicle.\u003cbr\u003eThis book brings those subjects together in one clear engineering reference. It explains the principles of heavier-than-air and lighter-than-air flight, then shows how they guide mission definition, configuration, sizing, analysis, system integration, manufacturing, testing, certification, and operation.\u003cbr\u003eOrganized across eighteen chapters and six technical appendices, the material progresses from the atmosphere and basic flight physics to complete aircraft and airship design studies. Equations, diagrams, comparison figures, tables, worked relationships, and design data support classroom learning, self-study, and engineering project work.\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUnderstand how atmospheric conditions influence lift, drag, engine output, structural loading, and buoyancy.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCompare aircraft and airships through their lifting methods, performance strengths, operating limits, and design needs.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFollow the path from mission requirements and configuration selection to preliminary sizing and integrated design.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStudy structures, loads, weight, balance, materials, propulsion, control, avionics, and support systems as connected parts of one vehicle.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExamine airship aerostatics, lifting gases, envelope design, propulsion integration, trim, mooring, ground handling, and operations.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eConnect established methods with computer analysis, testing, certification, electric and hybrid flight, cleaner propulsion, autonomous systems, and advanced manufacturing.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUse final design studies and reference appendices to reinforce technical review and practical application.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003eMajor topics include atmospheric conditions, fluid flow, lift and drag, airfoils and wings, flight mechanics, performance, stability and control, aircraft configuration, structural loads, materials, propulsion, onboard systems, buoyancy, lifting gases, ballonets, envelope and gondola design, mooring, ground handling, weight and balance, manufacturing, flight testing, certification, computer-based analysis, and emerging flight technologies. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe book is suited to undergraduate and graduate students, instructors, aerospace and mechanical engineering readers, aircraft and airship designers, researchers, pilots, aviation professionals, and independent learners who want a broad but organized understanding of flight-vehicle development. It is especially useful for readers who want aircraft and airship subjects presented together within one practical source. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBuild a clearer understanding of how complete flight vehicles are conceived, analysed, tested, and improved. Add this engineering reference to your library and begin connecting the principles, systems, and design decisions that shape aircraft and airships.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Thomas E. Sterling\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798189831577\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 07\/30\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 424\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 2.15lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 11.00h x 8.50w x 0.86d","brand":"Thomas E. Sterling","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":49084368126207,"sku":"9798189831577","price":119.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/aircraft-and-airship-engineering-thomas-e-sterling-9798189831577","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}