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Description
Innovation in aerospace design and engineering is essential to meet the many challenges facing this sector. Innovation in aeronautics explores both a range of innovative ideas and how the process of innovation itself can be effectively managed.
After an introduction to innovation in aeronautics, part one reviews developments including biologically-inspired technologies, morphing aerodynamic concepts, jet engine design drivers, and developments underpinned by digital technologies. The environment and human factors in innovation are also explored as are trends in supersonic passenger air travel. Part two goes on to examine change and the processes and management involved in innovative technology development. Challenges faced in aeronautical production are the focus of part three, which reviews topics such as intellectual property and patents, risk mitigation and the use of lean engineering. Finally, part four examines key issues in what makes for successful innovation in this sector.
With its distinguished editors and international team of expert contributors, Innovation in aeronautics is an essential guide for all those involved in the design and engineering of aerospace structures and systems.
After an introduction to innovation in aeronautics, part one reviews developments including biologically-inspired technologies, morphing aerodynamic concepts, jet engine design drivers, and developments underpinned by digital technologies. The environment and human factors in innovation are also explored as are trends in supersonic passenger air travel. Part two goes on to examine change and the processes and management involved in innovative technology development. Challenges faced in aeronautical production are the focus of part three, which reviews topics such as intellectual property and patents, risk mitigation and the use of lean engineering. Finally, part four examines key issues in what makes for successful innovation in this sector.
With its distinguished editors and international team of expert contributors, Innovation in aeronautics is an essential guide for all those involved in the design and engineering of aerospace structures and systems.
Key Features
- Explores a range of innovative aerospace design ideas
- Discusses how the process of innovation itself can be effectively managed
- Reviews developments including biologically-inspired technologies, morphing aerodynamic concepts, jet engine design drivers and developments underpinned by digital technologies
Readership
Designers , engineers in the aerospace sector, jet engine manufacturers, avionic engineers
Table of Contents
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Part I: Concepts
Chapter 1: Introduction to innovation in aeronautics
1.1 Introduction
1.2 Concepts
1.3 Change
1.4 Challenges
Chapter 2: Biologically inspired technologies for aeronautics
Abstract:
2.1 Introduction
2.2 Biologically inspired or independent human innovation
2.3 Nature as a source of innovation in aerospace
2.4 Biologically inspired mechanisms and systems
2.5 Robotics as beneficiary of biomimetic technologies
2.6 Conclusion: challenges and potential development
2.7 Acknowledgement
Chapter 3: Aircraft morphing technologies
Abstract:
3.1 Introduction
3.2 Early aircraft morphing developments
3.3 Keeping morphing alive – NASA research in morphing aircraft structures
3.4 Resurgence of morphing concepts
3.5 Current morphing component technologies
3.6 Conclusion: the future of aircraft morphing technologies
Chapter 4: Jet engine design drivers: past, present and future
Abstract:
4.1 Introduction
4.2 Technological drivers
4.3 New challenges
4.4 Meeting the challenges through innovation
4.5 Conclusion
Chapter 5: Innovation in avionic systems: developments underpinned by digital technologies
Abstract:
5.1 Introduction
5.2 Cost
5.3 Capability
5.4 Demand
5.5 Timing
5.6 Future requirements
5.7 Current safety processes
5.8 The system of the future
5.9 The ultimate avionics computer
5.10 System–crew interaction
5.11 Conclusions
Chapter 6: The environment as the key design driver in aeronautics
Abstract:
6.1 Introduction
6.2 Economic efficiency
6.3 Environmental impact
6.4 The characteristics of the aeroplane
6.5 What determines
Details
- No. of pages:
- 416
- Language:
- English
- Copyright:
- © 2012
- Published:
- 22nd June 2012
- Imprint:
- Woodhead Publishing
- eBook ISBN:
- 9780857096098
- Print ISBN:
- 9781845695507
About the editors
T Young
Trevor Young is Senior Lecturer in Aeronautical Engineering at the University of Limerick, Ireland.
Affiliations and Expertise
University of Limerick, Ireland
M Hirst
Mike Hirst is a Senior Associate with Airport Planning and Development Ltd, Leeds, UK. He is a chartered engineer and aviation systems specialist with some 40 years’ experience in civil aviation, including flight testing, air traffic control and systems, airport design, and operations training, education and research.
Affiliations and Expertise
Airport Planning and Development Ltd, UK