What Makes Airplanes Fly?: History, Science, and Applications of AerodynamicsSpringer Science & Business Media, 6. 12. 2012 - 260 strán (strany) How can an airplane weighing many tons stay aloft for many hours, flying so smoothly that the passengers may feel less like they are moving than they would in a car? The answer, of course, lies in the wings and the air they are moving through, and the study of the flow of air around airplane wings is part of the science of aerodynamics. This book is about aerodynamics in the broadest sense. In addition to airplanes, it discusses the aerodynamics of cars and birds, and the motion of diverse object thorugh air and water. The fundamental notions of mechanics and fluid dynamics -- that is, the basic physics underlying aerodynamics -- are clearly explained. The underlying science is discussed rigorously, but only elementary mathematics is used, and only occasionally. To put the science into its human context, the author describes (with many illustrations) the history of human attempts to fly and discusses the social impact of commercial aviation as well as the outlook for future developments. This book is addressed primarily to readers whose background is not in physics or engineering. It will deepen their knowledge of these fields and add to their appreciation of some exciting recent developements in technology. This new edition has been brought up to date throughout; solutions to selected exercises have been added, as well as new problems and other study aids. |
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Strana
... Wing The Finite Wing of an Airplane 127 127 133 .... 143 8.4 How Birds Fly and Why We Cannot Copy Them . 144 CHAPTER 9 Notes on the Whole Airplane 153 9.1 Stability and Control ... 153 9.2 Propulsion : From Propellers to Rockets 158 ...
... Wing The Finite Wing of an Airplane 127 127 133 .... 143 8.4 How Birds Fly and Why We Cannot Copy Them . 144 CHAPTER 9 Notes on the Whole Airplane 153 9.1 Stability and Control ... 153 9.2 Propulsion : From Propellers to Rockets 158 ...
Strana 2
... wings of the aircraft . In cruising flight illustrated in the figure - level flight at constant speed- the lift is ... wing , the engine was revved up , and around 10:34 A.M. the Wright Flyer I lifted off the rail into a 20- to 22 ...
... wings of the aircraft . In cruising flight illustrated in the figure - level flight at constant speed- the lift is ... wing , the engine was revved up , and around 10:34 A.M. the Wright Flyer I lifted off the rail into a 20- to 22 ...
Strana 3
... wing , covered 120 feet in 12 seconds on December 17 , 1903 . and final flight of the day , which took place around noon , now with Wilbur at the controls , covered about 850 ft ( 260 m ) in 59 seconds , foreshadowing the rapid advances ...
... wing , covered 120 feet in 12 seconds on December 17 , 1903 . and final flight of the day , which took place around noon , now with Wilbur at the controls , covered about 850 ft ( 260 m ) in 59 seconds , foreshadowing the rapid advances ...
Strana 4
... wings attached to his sandals and hel- * In this figure the thrust or push is achieved by a propeller that is driven by a piston engine . The forces of thrust and drag oppose each other . They act in the horizontal direction . In ...
... wings attached to his sandals and hel- * In this figure the thrust or push is achieved by a propeller that is driven by a piston engine . The forces of thrust and drag oppose each other . They act in the horizontal direction . In ...
Strana 5
... wings at- tached to her back . Similarly , Christian angels are represented from the earliest times with wings . The best - known mythological aviators in the Western world are Daedalus — an inventor who is sometimes credited with ...
... wings at- tached to her back . Similarly , Christian angels are represented from the earliest times with wings . The best - known mythological aviators in the Western world are Daedalus — an inventor who is sometimes credited with ...
Iné vydania - Zobraziť všetky
What Makes Airplanes Fly?: History, Science, and Applications of Aerodynamics Peter P. Wegener Zobrazenie úryvkov - 1991 |
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