Synthesis of Subsonic Airplane Design: An introduction to the preliminary design of subsonic general aviation and transport aircraft, with emphasis on ... design, propulsion and performance - Softcover

Torenbeek, E.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 9048182735 ISBN 13: 9789048182732

Publisher: Springer, 2010

Synopsis

Since the education of aeronautical engineers at Delft University of Technology started in 1940 under tae inspiring leadership of Professor H.J. van der Maas, much emphasis has been placed on the design of aircraft as part of the student's curriculum. Not only is aircraft design an optional subject for thesis work, but every aeronautical student has to carry out a preliminary airplane design in the course of his study. The main purpose of this preliminary design work is to enable the student to synthesize the knowledge ob­ tained separately in courses on aerodynamics, aircraft performances, stability and con­ trol, aircraft structures, etc. The student's exercises in preliminary design have been directed through the years by a number of staff members of the Department of Aerospace Engineering in Delft. The author of this book, Mr. E. Torenbeek, has made a large contribution to this part of the study programme for many years. Not only has he acquired vast experience in teaching airplane design at university level, but he has also been deeply involved in design-oriented re­ search, e.g. developing rational design methods and systematizing design information. I am very pleased that this wealth of experience, methods and data is now presented in this book.

Edition details

• Publisher: Springer
• Publication date: 2010
• ISBN 10: 9048182735
• ISBN 13: 9789048182732
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Number of pages: 620