Lessons Learned in Aircraft Design: The Devil is in the Details

Dr. Jan Roskam

ISBN 10: 1884885586 / ISBN 13: 9781884885587

Published by DARcorporation, USA, 2012

About this Item

Lessons Learned in Aircraft Design presents a myriad of examples of lessons learned in airplane design since 1945. These lessons are largely drawn from the aircraft design and accident/incident literature. The author hopes that this book will contribute to the safety of flight.

A brief summary is presented of safety statistics, certification and operational standards, safety standards and their relationship to design in general.

Accident/incident discussions are presented in the following areas:

-operational experience
-structural design
-flight control system design
-power plant installation design
-systems design
-manufacturing and maintenance
-aerodynamic design
-configuration design and aircraft sizing

In each case the discussion starts with the recounting of a problem which arose. Then the probable cause of the problem is identified, one or more solutions are indicated and finally a lesson learned is formulated.

Since many designers will eventually become program managers, it is instructive to recount some trials and tribulations associated with marketing, pricing and program decision making.

As is shown by many examples in this book, safety of airplanes often starts in the design phase. However, sometimes the certification process itself, for whatever reason, fails.

This book will be useful to practicing design engineers, test pilots and program managers. It can be used in the classroom to help in the education of future aircraft designers and engineering/maintenance personnel.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Lessons Learned in Aircraft Design: The Devil is in the Details
• Publisher: DARcorporation, USA
• Publication Date: 2012
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1884885586
• ISBN 13: 9781884885587
• Binding: Soft cover
• Printing: 2nd Printing
• Condition: New
• Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket
• Dimensions: 8.5W x 11H x 1D inches 8.5 inches width by 11 inches height by 1 inches depth
• Weight: 2.75 pounds

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Synopsis

Lessons Learned in Aircraft Design presents examples of lessons learned in airplane design since 1945. The lessons are largely drawn from the aircraft design and accident/incident literature. The author hopes that this book will contribute to the safety of flight. A brief summary is presented of safety statistics, certification and operational standards, safety standards and their relationship to design in general. Accident/incident discussions are presented in the following areas: - operational experience - structural design - flight control system design - powerplant installation design - systems design - manufacturing and maintenance - aerodynamic design - configuration design and aircraft sizing In each case the discussion starts with the recounting of a problem which arose. Then the probable cause of the problem is identified, one or more solutions are indicated and finally a lesson learned is formulated. Since many designers will eventually become program managers, it is instructive to recount some trials and tribulations associated with marketing, pricing and program decision making. As is shown by many examples in this book, safety of airplanes often starts in the design phase. However, sometimes the certification process itself, for whatever reason, fails. This book will be useful to practicing design engineers, test pilots and program managers. It can be used in the classroom to help in the education of future aircraft designers and engineering/maintenance personnel.

About the Author

Dr. Jan Roskam has authored ten books on airplane flight dynamics and airplane design. He co-authored Airplane Aerodynamics and Performance with Dr. CT. Lan. He has written more than 160 papers on these topics and authored the popular Roskam's War Stories. He has actively participated in more than 36 major airplane programs. He retired as Ackers Distinguished Professor of Aerospace Engineering at The University of Kansas (KU) in 2003, where he taught airplane design, stability and control. Dr. Roskam retired as President of DARcorporation (Design, Analysis and Research Corporation) in 2004. He currently serves as an active consultant for DARcorporation, which develops and markets airplane design and analysis software, and is a successful private and government consulting firm.