Illustrated Guide to Aerodynamics
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| Rating | : | 4.53 (606 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0830639012 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 352 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-03-13 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
"I remember he has a fantastic ability to explain what is the most complex topics" according to Tolpin. I attended Penn State and studied aerodynamics under Dr. Smith. I remember he has a fantastic ability to explain what is the most complex topics in a easy to follow logical manner. He uses the same manner in the writing of his book. Great reference for the aspiring aeronautical engineer or pilot!. "Very good book" according to Fernando. I am an aeronautic engineer student and this help me as much as the teacher, it complement and help to understand more the subjects. It is very helpful for aerodynamics classes.. This is the must have book for homebuilders Arizwebfoot If you want to build or just understand the dynamics of flight, including all the hard math but in an easy to read and understand format, then this book is a must have for your bookshelf.This book totally sucked me into it, not unlike a novel, it was that easy to read and understand. Whether you are 14 or 94, you will like this book.
Hubert C. . He is the author of McGraw-Hill's The illustrated Guide to Aerodynamics, Second Edition. "Skip" Smith (University Park, PA) is Associate Professor Emeritus, Aerospace Engineering at Pennsylvania State University
From the Back Cover This book gives you an inside look at how modern aircraft are designed-including all the steps in the design process, from concept to test flight, and the reasoning behind them.
Avoiding technical jargon and complex calculations, Hubert "Skip" Smith demonstrates how aerodynamic factors affect all aircraft in terms of lift, thrust, drag, in-air performance, stability, and control. Readers also get an inside look at how modern aircraft are designed-including all the steps in the design process, from concept to test flight and the reasoning behind them. This unique introductory guide, which sold more than 20,000 copies in its first edition, proves that the principles of flight can be easy to understand, even fascinating, to pilots and technicians who want to know how and why an aircraft behaves as it does. This edition features expanded coverage of aircraft turning and accelerated climb performance, takeoff velocities, load and velocity-load-factors, area rules, and hypersonic flight, as well as the latest advances in laminar flow airfoils, wing and fuselage design, and high-performance lightplanes. And yet, an understanding of aerodynamics is essential to the people who operate and mai