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INTRODUCTION TO AIRCRAFT DESIGN

by John P. Fielding

Published by Cambridge University Press. 10th. 2008

Nearly fine condition. Card wraps. B/w diagrams and photos.

ISBN: 9780521657228
Stock no. 1605431

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Contents

  • 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

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