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Aircraft Design: A Conceptual Approach (Aiaa Education) (AIAA Education Series)
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Winner of the AIAA Summerfield Book Award and the Aviation/Space Writers Association Award of Excellence, this bestselling textbook presents the entire process of aircraft conceptual designfrom requirements definition to initial sizing, configuration layout, analysis, sizing, optimization, and trade studies. Widely used in industry and government aircraft design groups, Aircraft Design: A Conceptual Approach is also the design text at major universities around the world. A virtual encyclopedia of engineering, it is known for its completeness, easytoread style, and realworld approach to the process of design.In this sixth edition Dan Raymer has expanded and updated his presentation of fastmoving technologies, added lots of new material, and rewritten introductory material to make it even more userfriendly. Given the evergrowing importance of electric propulsion, he has added a whole new chapter entitled Electric Aircraft. This presents technologies, designto guidance, and rules of thumb, and offers electric aircraft performance and sizing equations derived in a format familiar to those designing conventionallypowered airplanes.This encyclopedic book covers every topic necessary to the understanding of aircraft design. Preliminary sizing, aerodynamics, structures, stability and control, propulsion, configuration layout, performance, cost analysis, and much more are all presented starting from first principles and building to a set of tools allowing the reader to actually do a realistic job of aircraft conceptual design. All topics are presented from the point of view of the aircraft designer, not the specialist in any given topic area.After 19 chapters detailing the way to design normal aircraft, Raymer concludes with four more chapters describing the design of moreexotic flight vehicles including electric aircraft, helicopters, vertical takeoff jets, hypersonic aircraft, launch vehicles, airships, flying wings, forwardswept wings, asymmetric airplanes, and much more. Enjoy!
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- Q: What is the main focus of 'Aircraft Design: A Conceptual Approach'? A: The book primarily focuses on the entire process of aircraft conceptual design, covering aspects from requirements definition to initial sizing, configuration layout, analysis, optimization, and trade studies.
- Q: Who is the author of this book? A: The author of 'Aircraft Design: A Conceptual Approach' is Daniel P. Raymer, a renowned expert in the field of aircraft design.
- Q: What edition is this book? A: This is the sixth edition of 'Aircraft Design: A Conceptual Approach', published on September 30, 2018.
- Q: How many pages does the book contain? A: The book contains a total of 1062 pages.
- Q: Is this book suitable for beginners in aircraft design? A: Yes, the book is known for its easy-to-read style and is designed to be user-friendly, making it suitable for both beginners and experienced professionals in aircraft design.
- Q: What are some key topics covered in the book? A: Key topics include aerodynamics, structures, stability and control, propulsion, performance, cost analysis, and the design of various types of aircraft including electric aircraft and helicopters.
- Q: Does this book include information on electric aircraft? A: Yes, the sixth edition includes a new chapter dedicated to electric aircraft, covering technologies, design guidance, and performance equations.
- Q: What type of binding does this book have? A: The book is available in a hardcover binding.
- Q: In what condition is the book listed? A: The book is listed in 'Very Good' condition.
- Q: Where is this textbook commonly used? A: This textbook is widely used in industry, government aircraft design groups, and as a design text at major universities around the world.