Stella & Rose's Books : INTRODUCTION TO AIRCRAFT DESIGN Written By John P. Fielding, BOOK CODE: 922021

INTRODUCTION TO AIRCRAFT DESIGN

Written by John P. Fielding
Published by Cambridge University Press in 1999
ISBN: 9780521657228

INTRODUCTION TO AIRCRAFT DESIGN
Written by John P. Fielding.
Stock no. 1605431
10th. 2008. Softcover. Nearly fine condition.

Card wraps. B/w diagrams and photos. ISBN: 9780521657228.

Preface
Acknowledgements
1. Introduction
2. Why should we design a new aircraft?
3. Why is it that shape? - Civil aircraft
4. Why is it that shape? - Other types
5. What's under the skin? Structure and propulsion
6. What's under the skin? Airframe systems
7. What's under the skin? Avionics, flight control and weapon systems
8. Why do aircraft cost so much?
9. What help can I get? Bibliography and computer-aided design
10. The shape of things to come - Should the project continue?
11. What can go wrong? Some lessongs from past aircraft projects, and a glimpse into the future
Appendix A - Useful aircraft design data
Appendix B - A-90 parametric study. Example - the A-90 500-seat airliner
Appendix C - The prediction of aircraft reliability and maintainability targets
References
Index