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Noted for its highly readable style, the new edition of this bestseller provides an updated overview of aeronautical and aerospace engineering. Introduction to Flight blends history and biography with discussion of engineering concepts, and shows the development of flight through this perspective. Anderson covers new developments in flight, including unmanned aerial vehicles, uninhabited combat aerial vehicles, and applications of CFD in aircraft design. Many new and revised problems have been added in this edition. Chapter learning features help readers follow the text discussion while highlighting key engineering and industry applications.Product Identifiers
PublisherMcGraw-Hill Higher Education
ISBN-100073529397
ISBN-139780073529394
eBay Product ID (ePID)61619489
Product Key Features
Number of Pages912 Pages
Publication NameIntroduction to Flight
LanguageEnglish
SubjectMechanics / Aerodynamics, Aeronautics & Astronautics
Publication Year2007
TypeTextbook
AuthorJohn D. Anderson Jr.
Subject AreaTechnology & Engineering, Non-Classifiable, Science
Dimensions
Item Height1.6 in
Item Weight52.8 Oz
Item Length9.4 in
Item Width7.7 in
Additional Product Features
Edition Number6
LCCN2007-028879
Dewey Edition23
Target AudienceCollege Audience
IllustratedYes
Dewey Decimal629.1
Lc Classification NumberTl570.A68 2007
Table of ContentIntroduction to Flight 6e Chapter 1: The First Aeronautical Engineers Chapter 2: Fundamental Thoughts Chapter 3: The Standard Atmosphere Chapter 4: Basic Aerodynamics Chapter 5: Airfoils, Wings, and Other Aerodynamics Shapes Chapter 6: Elements of Airplane Performance Chapter 7: Principles of Stability and Control Chapter 8: Space Flight (Astronautics) Chapter 9: Propulsion Chapter 10: Flight Vehicle Structures and Materials Chapter 11: Hypersonic Vehicles Appendix A Standard Atmosphere, SI Units Appendix B Standard Atmosphere, English Engineering Units Appendix C Symbols and Conversion Factors Appendix D Airfoil Data