Basic Aerodynamics: Incompressible Flow (Cambridge Aerospace Series, Series Number 31) - Hardcover

Flandro, Gary A.; McMahon, Howard M.; Roach, Robert L.

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0521805821 ISBN 13: 9780521805827

Publisher: Cambridge University Press, 2011

Synopsis

In the rapidly advancing field of flight aerodynamics, it is important for students to completely master the fundamentals. This text, written by renowned experts, clearly presents the basic concepts of underlying aerodynamic prediction methodology. These concepts are closely linked to physical principles so that they may be more readily retained and their limits of applicability are fully appreciated. The ultimate goal is to provide the student with the necessary tools to confidently approach and solve of practical flight vehicle design problems of current and future interest. The text is designed for use in course in aerodynamics at the advanced undergraduate or graduate level. A comprehensive set of exercise problems is included at the end of each chapter.

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Book Description

This text in flight aerodynamics presents the basic concepts of aerodynamic prediction methodology. These concepts are closely linked to physical principles so that they are more readily retained and their limits of applicability appreciated. The text is for a course in aerodynamics for undergraduate or graduates. A comprehensive set problems is included.

About the Author

Gary Flandro is Emeritus Boling Chair of Excellence in Space Propulsion and Professor of Aerospace Engineering at the University of Tennessee Space Institute. He is a Fellow of the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics. His research interests include acoustics, aerodynamics, rocket propulsion, flight mechanics and performance, hypersonic aerodynamics, propulsion and vehicle design. Professor Flandro has received the NASA Exceptional Achievement Medal (1988) and the FAI Diamond Soaring Badge (1979) for his work.

Professor Howard M. McMahon was a Professor of Aerospace Engineering at Georgia Institute of Technology.

Robert Roach was formerly Professor of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering at the University of Tennessee Space Institute.

Edition details

• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Publication date: 2011
• ISBN 10: 0521805821
• ISBN 13: 9780521805827
• Binding: Hardcover
• Language: English
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 432