Flight Dynamics Principles
A Linear Systems Approach to Aircraft Stability and Control
The study of flight dynamics requires a thorough understanding of the theory of the stability and control of aircraft, an appreciation of flight control systems and a grounding in the theory of automatic control. Flight Dynamics Principles is a student focused text and provides easy access to all three topics in an integrated modern systems context.
Written for those coming to the subject for the first time, the book provides a secure foundation from which to move on to more advanced topics such as, non-linear flight dynamics, flight simulation, handling qualities and advanced flight control.
About the author:
After graduating Michael Cook joined Elliott Flight Automation as a Systems Engineer and contributed flight control systems design to several major projects. Later he joined the College of Aeronautics to research and teach flight dynamics, experimental flight mechanics and flight control. Previously leader of the Dynamics, Simulation and Control Research Group he is now retired and continues to provide part time support. In 2003 the Group was recognised as the Preferred Academic Capability Partner for Flight Dynamics by BAE SYSTEMS and in 2007 he received a Chairmans Bronze award for his contribution to a joint UAV research programme.
Audience
Aerospace and aeronautical engineering students; CPD audience from the aero industry
Hardbound, 608 Pages
Published: October 2012
Imprint: Butterworth Heinemann
ISBN: 978-0-08-098242-7
Contents
Preface
Preface to the second edition
Preface to the first edition
Acknowledgements
NomenclatureChapter 1 - Introduction
Chapter 2 - Systems of Axes and NotationChapter 3 - Static Equilibrium and Trim
Chapter 4 - The Equations of Motion
Chapter 5 - The Solution of the Equations of Motion
Chapter 6 - Longitudinal Dynamics
Chapter 7 - Lateral-Directional Dynamics
Chapter 8 - Manoeuvrability
Chapter 9 - Stability
Chapter 10 - Flying and Handling Qualities
Chapter 11 - Command and Stability Augmentation
Chapter 12 - Aerodynamic Modelling
Chapter 13 - Aerodynamic Stability and Control Derivatives
Chapter 14 - Flight in a Non-steady Atmosphere
Chapter 15 - Coursework StudiesAppendix 1 - AeroTrim: A Symmetric Trim Calculator for Subsonic Flight Conditions
Appendix 2 - Definitions of Aerodynamic Stability and Control Derivatives
Appendix 3 - Aircraft Response Transfer Functions Referred to Aircraft Body Axes
Appendix 4 - Units, Conversions and Constants
Appendix 5 - A Very Short Table of Laplace Transforms
Appendix 6 - The Dynamics of a Linear Second Order System
Appendix 7 - North American Aerodynamic Derivative Notation
Appendix 8 - Approximate Expressions for the Dimensionless Aerodynamic Stability and Control Derivatives
Appendix 9 - Transformation of Aerodynamic Stability Derivatives from a Body Axes Reference to a Wind Axes Reference
Appendix 10 - Transformation of the Moments and Products of Inertia from a Body Axes Reference to a Wind Axes Reference
Appendix 11 - The Root Locus Plot
Index
