Performance, Stability, Dynamics, and Control of Airplanes, Second Edition (AIAA Education Series)

This book provides a comprehensive and integrated exposure to airplane performance, stability, dynamics, and flight control. The text supports a two-semester course for senior undergraduate or first-year graduate students in aerospace engineering. Basic aerodynamics, dynamics, and linear control systems are presented to help the reader grasp the main subject matter. In this text, the airplane is assumed to be a rigid body-elastic deformations and their effects on airplane motion are not considered. Numerous solved examples illustrate theory and design methods. Several exercise problems with answers are included in each chapter to help the reader acquire problem-solving skills. In addition, MATLAB® tools are used for the control design. Professors! To receive your solutions manual, e-mail your request and full address to custserv@aiaa.org. Cover Title Copyright Table of Contents Preface Preface to the Previous Edition Chapter 1. Review of Basic Aerodynamic Principles 1.1 Introduction 1.2 Fluid Flow over Wings and Bodies 1.3 Drag of Bodies 1.4 Wing Parameters 1.5 Aerodynamic Characteristics of Wing Sections 1.6 Aerodynamic Characteristics of Finite Wings 1.7 Methods of Reducing Induced Drag 1.8 Tip Vortices: Formation and Hazards 1.9 Flow of a Compressible Fluid 1.10 Aerodynamic Forces in Supersonic Flow 1.11 Critical Mach Number 1.12 Area Rule Summary References Problems Chapter 2. Aircraft Performance 2.1 Introduction 2.2 Equations of Motion for Flight in Vertical Plane 2.3 Gliding Flight 2.4 Level Flight 2.5 Climbing Flight 2.6 Range and Endurance 2.7 Endurance 2.8 Turning Flight 2.9 Takeoff and Landing 2.10 Hazards During Takeoff and Landing: Windshear and Microburst Summary References Problems Chapter 3. Static Stability and Control 3.1 Introduction 3.2 Concept of Equilibrium and Stability 3.3 Static Longitudinal Stability 3.4 Stability in Maneuvering Flights 3.5 Static Directional Stability 3.6 Lateral Stability 3.7 Summary References Problems Chapter 4. Equations of Motion and Estimation of Stability Derivatives 4.1 Introduction 4.2 Axes Systems 4.3 Equations of Motion and Concept of Moving Axes System 4.4 Estimation of Stability Derivatives 4.5 Summary References Problems Chapter 5. Linear Systems, Theory, and Design: A Brief Review 5.1 Introduction 5.2 Laplace Transform 5.3 Transfer Function 5.4 System Response 5.5 Steady-State Errors of Unity Feedback Systems 5.6 Frequency Response 5.7 Stability of Closed-Loop Systems 5.8 Relations Between Time-Domain and Frequency-Domain Parameters 5.9 Design of Compensators 5.10 State-Space Analysis and Design 5.11 Summary References Problems Chapter 6. Airplane Response and Closed-Loop Control 6.1 Introduction 6.2 Longitudinal Response 6.3 Lateral-Directional Response 6.4 Flying Qualities 6.5 Closed-Loop Flight Control 6.6 Summary References Problems Chapter 7. Inertia Coupling and Spin 7.1 Introduction 7.2 Inertia Coupling 7.3 Autorotation of Wings and Fuselages 7.4 Airplane Spin 7.5 Equations of Motion for Steady-State Spin 7.6 Spin Recovery 7.7 Geometrical Modifications to Improve Spin Resistance 7.8 Summary References Problems Chapter 8. Stability and Control Problems at High Angles of Attack 8.1 Introduction 8.2 A Brief Historical Sketch 8.3 Brief Overview of High-Alpha Problems 8.4 Delta Wings at High Angles of Attack 8.5 Leading-Edge Extensions 8.6 Forebodies at High Angles of Attack 8.7 Relation Between Angle of Attack, Sideslip, and Roll Angle 8.8 Wing Rock 8.9 Roll Attractor of Delta Wings 8.10 Forebody-Induced Wing Rock 8.11 Suppression of Wing Rock 8.12 Roll Reversal and Yaw Departure 8.13 Control Concepts at High Angles of Attack 8.14 Summary References Appendix A. Standard Atmospheres Appendix B. Table of Laplace Transforms Appendix C. Cramer's Rule Appendix D. Conversion of U.S. Customary Units to SI Units Appendix E. Solved Examples Bibliography Index A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z This provides a comprehensive and integrated exposure to airplane performance, stability, dynamics, and flight control. Basic aerodynamics, dynamics, and linear control systems are presented. In this text, the airplane is assumed to be a rigid body, elastic deformations and their effects on airplane motion are not considered. Numerous solved examples illustrate theory and design methods. Several exercise problems with answers are included in each chapter to help the reader acquire problem-solving skills. In addition, Matlabae tools are used for the control design. In this second edition, several typographical errors are corrected, lists of symbols/nomenclature and tables of formulas are included to facilitate the reader.