What Makes Airplanes Fly?: History, Science, and Applications of AerodynamicsSpringer Science & Business Media, 6. 12. 2012 - 225 strán (strany) Developed for humanities students at Yale and intended for the general reader interested in flight, this book is about aerodynamics in the broadest sense. To put the science into its social context, the author describes (with many illustrations) the history of human attempts to fly and discusses the outlook for future developments, as well as the social impact of commercial aviation. Although only elementary mathematics is used, the underlying science is discussed rigorously, but clearly, and with an emphasis on the visualizable aspects. Thus readers whose background is not in physics will deepen their knowledge of physics, gain an understanding of what keeps the huge airliners up, and appreciate some of the details of the exciting recent developments in technology. |
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Strana vii
... given . The selection from the multitude of events over the centuries is of necessity incomplete , but some of the major contribu- tions - in particular those that influenced the Wright brothers- are discussed . An overview of the ...
... given . The selection from the multitude of events over the centuries is of necessity incomplete , but some of the major contribu- tions - in particular those that influenced the Wright brothers- are discussed . An overview of the ...
Strana 3
... given in detail in Chapter 8 . roll yaw pitch Figure 1.3 . The three axes of motion of an airplane . In 1904 the Wright Flyer II made about eighty flights. 1. A Dream Comes True : The Wright Brothers and Their Predecessors 3.
... given in detail in Chapter 8 . roll yaw pitch Figure 1.3 . The three axes of motion of an airplane . In 1904 the Wright Flyer II made about eighty flights. 1. A Dream Comes True : The Wright Brothers and Their Predecessors 3.
Strana 9
... given time , in proportion to its weight , than the animal system of muscles . * Here Cayley correctly predicted the architecture of airplanes propelled by engines , or even by man . However , he could not foresee that about 160 years ...
... given time , in proportion to its weight , than the animal system of muscles . * Here Cayley correctly predicted the architecture of airplanes propelled by engines , or even by man . However , he could not foresee that about 160 years ...
Strana 11
... given weight by the application of power to the resistance of air . " As Gibbs - Smith noted , " The propulsion system ... is of great importance in Cayley's work , and signifies the one great weakness of his life's work in aviation ...
... given weight by the application of power to the resistance of air . " As Gibbs - Smith noted , " The propulsion system ... is of great importance in Cayley's work , and signifies the one great weakness of his life's work in aviation ...
Strana 13
... given by Thompson . Whatever truth there is in these descriptions , they make for a good story . Still , although the Wright brothers ' claim to fame rests secure , at that time and possibly even earlier , with flying machines such as ...
... given by Thompson . Whatever truth there is in these descriptions , they make for a good story . Still , although the Wright brothers ' claim to fame rests secure , at that time and possibly even earlier , with flying machines such as ...
Obsah
Milestones of the Modern Age | 25 |
The Nature of Liquids and Gases | 41 |
The Atmosphere of the Earth | 47 |
Air in Motion | 57 |
Turning to Aerodynamics | 79 |
Aerodynamic Drag | 87 |
Aerodynamic Lift | 109 |
Notes on the Whole Airplane | 131 |
Supersonic | 145 |
Air Transportation and the Outlook for the Future | 167 |
Facts from Algebra | 183 |
The SI System | 195 |
A Guide to Further Reading | 203 |
FIGURE AND TABLE CREDITS | 213 |
Iné vydania - Zobraziť všetky
What Makes Airplanes Fly?: History, Science, and Applications of Aerodynamics Peter P. Wegener Zobrazenie úryvkov - 1991 |
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