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Fundamentals of Aerospace Engineering

Fundamentals of Aerospace Engineering is a text book that provides an introductory, thorough overview of aeronautical engineering, and it is aimed at serving as reference for an undergraduate course on aerospace engineering.

Aerospace EngineeringEngineering
Author
Manuel Soler Arnedo
Publisher
Universidad Carlos III de Madrid
Source
LibreTexts
License
CC BY-SA
Language
EN
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Contents· 232 sections
  1. 01: The Scope
  2. 1.01: Engineering
  3. 1.02: Aerospace activity
  4. 1.03: Aviation research agenda
  5. 1.3.01: Challenges
  6. 1.3.02: Clean Sky
  7. 1.3.03: SESAR
  8. 1.04: References
  9. 02: Generalities
  10. 2.01: Classification of aerospace vehicles
  11. 2.1.01: Fixed wing aircraft
  12. 2.1.02: Rotorcraft
  13. 2.1.03: Missiles
  14. 2.1.04: Space vehicles
  15. 2.02: Parts of the aircraft
  16. 2.2.01: Fuselage
  17. 2.2.02: Wing
  18. 2.2.03: Empennage
  19. 2.2.04: Main control surfaces
  20. 2.2.05: Propulsion plant
  21. 2.03: Standard atmosphere
  22. 2.3.01: Hypotheses
  23. 2.3.02: Fluid-static equation
  24. 2.3.03: ISA equations
  25. 2.3.04: Warm and cold atmospheres
  26. 2.04: System references
  27. 2.05: Problems
  28. 2.06: References
  29. 03: Aerodynamics
  30. 3.01: Fundamentals of fluid mechanics
  31. 3.1.01: Generalities
  32. 3.1.02: Continuity equation
  33. 3.1.03: Quantity of movement equation
  34. 3.1.04: Viscosity
  35. 3.1.05: Speed of sound
  36. 3.02: Airfoils shapes
  37. 3.2.01: Airfoil Nomenclature
  38. 3.2.02: Generation of aerodynamic forces
  39. 3.2.03: Aerodynamic dimensionless coefficients
  40. 3.2.04: Compressibility and drag-divergence Mach number
  41. 3.03: Wing aerodynamics
  42. 3.3.01: Geometry and nomenclature
  43. 3.3.02: Flow over a finite wing
  44. 3.3.03: Lift and induced drag in wings
  45. 3.3.04: Characteristic curves in wings
  46. 3.3.05: Aerodynamics of wings in compressible and supersonic regimes
  47. 3.04: High-lift devices
  48. 3.4.01: Necessity of high-lift devices
  49. 3.4.02: Types of high-lift devices
  50. 3.4.03: Increase in CLmax
  51. 3.05: Problems
  52. 3.06: References
  53. 04: Aircraft structures
  54. 4.01: Generalities
  55. 4.02: Materials
  56. 4.2.01: Properties
  57. 4.2.02: Materials in aircraft
  58. 4.03: Loads
  59. 4.3.01: Fuselage loads
  60. 4.3.02: Wing and tail loads
  61. 4.3.03: Landing gear loads
  62. 4.3.04: Other loads
  63. 4.04: Structural components of an aircraft
  64. 4.4.01: Structural elements and functions of the fuselage
  65. 4.4.02: Structural elements and functions of the wing
  66. 4.4.03: Tail
  67. 4.4.04: Landing gear
  68. 4.05: References
  69. 05: Aircraft instruments and systems
  70. 5.01: Aircraft instruments
  71. 5.1.01: Sources of data
  72. 5.1.02: Instruments requirements
  73. 5.1.03: Instruments to be installed in an aircraft
  74. 5.1.04: Instruments layout
  75. 5.1.05: Aircrafts' cockpits
  76. 5.02: Aircraft systems
  77. 5.2.01: Electrical system
  78. 5.2.02: Fuel system
  79. 5.2.03: Hydraulic system
  80. 5.2.04: Flight control systems- Fly-By-Wire
  81. 5.2.05: Air conditioning and pressurisation system
  82. 5.2.06: Other systems
  83. 5.03: Exercises
  84. 5.04: References
  85. 06: Aircraft propulsion
  86. 6.01: The propeller
  87. 6.1.01: Propeller propulsion equations
  88. 6.02: The jet engine
  89. 6.2.01: Some aspects about thermodynamics
  90. 6.2.02: Inlet
  91. 6.2.03: Compressor
  92. 6.2.04: Combustion chamber
  93. 6.2.05: Turbine
  94. 6.2.06: Nozzles
  95. 6.03: Types of jet engines
  96. 6.3.01: Turbojets
  97. 6.3.02: Turbofans
  98. 6.3.03: Turboprops
  99. 6.3.04: After-burning turbojet
  100. 6.4: References
  101. 07: Mechanics of flight
  102. 7.01: Performances
  103. 7.1.01: Payload-range diagram
  104. 7.1.02: Reference frames
  105. 7.1.03: Hypotheses
  106. 7.1.04: Aircraft equations of motion
  107. 7.1.05: Performances in a steady linear flight
  108. 7.1.06: Performances in steady ascent and descent filght
  109. 7.1.07: Performances in gliding
  110. 7.1.08: Performances in turn maneuvers
  111. 7.1.09: Performances in the runway
  112. 7.1.10: Payload-range diagram
  113. 7.02: Stability and control
  114. 7.2.01: Fundamental of stability
  115. 7.2.02: Fundamentals of control
  116. 7.2.03: Longitudinal balancing
  117. 7.2.04: Longitudinal stability and control
  118. 7.2.05: Lateral-directional stability and control
  119. 7.03: Problems
  120. 7.4: References
  121. 08: Air transportation
  122. 8.01: Introduction
  123. 8.1.01: Definition
  124. 8.1.02: History
  125. 8.1.03: Facts and Figures
  126. 8.02: Regulatory framework
  127. 8.2.01: ICAO
  128. 8.2.02: IATA
  129. 8.03: The market of aircraft for commercial air transportation
  130. 8.3.01: Manufacturers in the current market of aircraft
  131. 8.3.02: Types of aircraft
  132. 8.3.03: New market of aircraft
  133. 8.04: Airlines' cost structure
  134. 8.4.01: Operational costs
  135. 8.05: Environmental impact
  136. 8.5.01: Sources of environmental impact
  137. 8.5.02: Aircraft operations' environmental fingerprint
  138. 8.6: References
  139. 09: Airports
  140. 9.01: Introduction
  141. 9.1.01: Airport designation and naming
  142. 9.1.02: The demand of air transportation
  143. 9.02: Airport Planning
  144. 9.2.01: The master plan
  145. 9.2.02: Physical environment of the airport
  146. 9.03: Airport configuration
  147. 9.3.01: Airport description
  148. 9.3.02: The runway
  149. 9.3.03: The terminal
  150. 9.3.04: Airport services
  151. 9.04: Airport operations
  152. 9.4.01: Air Traffic Management (ATM) services
  153. 9.4.02: Airport navigational aids
  154. 9.4.03: Aircraft characteristics related to airport planning
  155. 9.4.04: Safety management and environment
  156. 9.05: Exercises
  157. 9.6: References
  158. 10: Air navigation- ATM
  159. 10.01: Introduction
  160. 10.1.01: Definition
  161. 10.1.02: History
  162. 10.02: Air Navigation Services
  163. 10.2.01: Aeronautical Information Services (AIS)
  164. 10.2.02: Meteorological Services (MET)
  165. 10.2.03: Air Traffic Management (ATM) services
  166. 10.03: Airspace Management (ASM)
  167. 10.3.01: ATS routes
  168. 10.3.02: Airspace organization in regions and control centers
  169. 10.3.03: Restrictions in the airspace
  170. 10.3.04: Classification of the airspace according to ICAO
  171. 10.04: Air Traffic Flow Management (ATFM)
  172. 10.05: Air Traffic Services (ATS)
  173. 10.5.01: ALS and FIS
  174. 10.5.02: Air Traffic Control
  175. 10.06: Flight plan
  176. 10.6.01: Coordination of slots
  177. 10.6.02: Flight Plan Document
  178. 10.6.03: Navigation charts
  179. 10.07: SESAR concept
  180. 10.08: Exercises
  181. 10.9: References
  182. 11: Air navigation- CNS
  183. 11.01: Introduction
  184. 11.02: Communication systems
  185. 11.2.01: Aeronautical Fixed Service (AFS)
  186. 11.2.02: Aeronautical mobile service
  187. 11.03: Navigation systems
  188. 11.3.01: Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS)
  189. 11.3.02: Autonomous systems
  190. 11.3.03: Non autonomous systems
  191. 11.3.04: Distance Measurement Equipment (DME)
  192. 11.3.05: Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS)
  193. 11.3.06: LORAN-C
  194. 11.3.07: Non-Directional Beacon (NDB)-
  195. 11.3.08: VOR
  196. 11.04: Surveillance systems
  197. 11.4.01: Radar
  198. 11.4.02: TCAS
  199. 11.4.03: ADSB
  200. 11.05: Exercises
  201. 11.6: References
  202. 12: 6-DOF Equations of Motion
  203. 12.01: Reference frames
  204. 12.02: Orientation between reference frames
  205. 12.2.01: Wind axes-Local horizon orientation
  206. 12.2.02: Body axed-Wind axes orientation
  207. 12.03: General equations of motion
  208. 12.3.01: Dynamic relations
  209. 12.3.02: Forces acting on an aircraft
  210. 12.04: Point mass model
  211. 12.4.01: Dynamic relations
  212. 12.4.02: Mass relations
  213. 12.4.03: Kinematic relations
  214. 12.4.04: Angular kinematic relations
  215. 12.4.05: General differential equations system
  216. 12.5: References
  217. 13: Hands-on Laboratories
  218. 13.01: Aerodynamics - Airfoil design
  219. 13.1.01: Overview of XFLR5
  220. 13.1.02: Airfoil design exercise
  221. 13.1.03: Proposed solution
  222. 13.02: Flight Mechanics - Aircraft motion
  223. 13.2.01: Overview of BADA
  224. 13.2.02: Overview of Python
  225. 13.2.03: Aircraft motion exercise
  226. 13.2.04: Proposed solution
  227. 13.03: Flight Plan analysis
  228. 13.3.01: Overview of Nest
  229. 13.3.02: Part I- Flight Planning
  230. 13.3.03: Part II- Nest analysis
  231. 13.3.04: Proposed solution
  232. 13.4: References