Dynamics of Aircraft Flight (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781786307194)

Performance calculations can be classified into three main types: lift, thrust and slope. Firstly, since the lift profile is known and unmodifiable from the time an aircraft is designed, the mass at a given speed or the speed at a given mass must be determined. Then, once the thrust of the engines and the mass are known, the slope must be calculated. Finally, once the slope is known (for example, level flight) as well as the mass, it is necessary to deduce the thrust; this is the position of the throttle control lever that ensures balance.

The corresponding consumption must then be defined. Performance specifications for customer aircraft, such as manoeuvrability, fuel consumption, maintenance, safety and testability, have become ever more demanding with each generation of equipment. Major technical advances have been required: wing profiles, engines, materials to reduce mass, etc. This book presents a theoretical approach to flight mechanics that makes it possible to grasp the subject and links it with the empirical approach of manufacturers.

Author: Gilles Louis
ISBN-10: 1786307197
ISBN-13: 9781786307194
Publisher: Wiley-Iste
Language: English
Published: 07/20/2022
Pages: 208
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.01lbs
Size: 9.21h x 6.14w x 0.50d