FLIGHT MECHANICS: THEORY OF FLIGHT PATHS

Miele, Angelo (2016) FLIGHT MECHANICS: THEORY OF FLIGHT PATHS. Addison-Wesley. ISBN 978-0-486-80146-9

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Abstract

Before specific performance problems can be analyzed, it is necessary to build a foundation and derive general equations which are valid for every problem. In this connection, the basic elements of kinematics and dynamics are reviewed in Chapters 1 and 2 and then applied in Chapter 3 to derive the equations of motion for rocket-powered vehicles as well as vehicles propelled by air-breathing jet engines. Special effort is devoted to clarifying the basic concepts of thrust and aerodynamic force. It is well known from Classical Mechanics that the translational motion of a body is described by the equation of linear momentum while the rotational motion is governed by the equation of angular momentum. Although stability and control analyses require that the translational and rotational motions be considered simultaneously, trajectory studies can be simplified by means of engineering hypotheses whose effect is to uncouple the equation of linear momentum from the equation of angular momentum. In this connection, after the vectorial equations governing the trajectory of a vehicle in both an inertial reference frame and a reference frame rigidly associated with the Earth are established, the corresponding scalar equations are derived in Chapter 4 with reference to a uniform gravitational field and in Chapter 5 with reference to a central gravitational field. Although Volume I is concerned with the flat Earth model only, the equations pertaining to flight over a spherical Earth are included in order to make the general discussion complete.

Item Type:	Book
Subjects:	T Technology > TJ Mechanical engineering and machinery T Technology > TL Motor vehicles. Aeronautics. Astronautics
Depositing User:	Mr Perpustakaan Poltekbang Surabaya
Date Deposited:	29 Nov 2021 02:33
Last Modified:	29 Nov 2021 02:33
URI:	http://repo.poltekbangsby.ac.id/id/eprint/137

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