| | TABLE OF CONTENTS: - Preface
- 1. Introduction
- Elements of the Airplane
- Airframe Components
- Propulsion Systems
- Representative Flight Vehicles
- Light General Aviation Aircraft
- Variable-Stability Research Aircraft
- Sailplane
- Business Jet Aircraft
- Turboprop Commuter Aircraft
- Small Commercial Transport Aircraft
- Large Commercial Transport Aircraft
- Supersonic Transport Aircraft
- Fighter/Attack Aircraft
- Bomber Aircraft
- Space Shuttle
- Uninhabited Air Vehicle
- The Mechanics of Flight
- References for Chapter 1
- 2. Exploring the Flight Envelope
- The Earth's Atmosphere
- Pressure, Density, and the Speed of Sound
- Viscosity, Humidity, and Rain
- Wind Fields and Atmospheric Turbulence
- Kinematic Equations
- Translational Position and Velocity
- Angular Orientation and Rate
- Airflow Angles
- Summary of Axis Systems and Transformations
- Forces and Moments
- Alternative Axis Systems
- Aerodynamic Forces and Moments
- Static Aerodynamic Coefficients
- Lift
- Drag
- Pitching Moment
- Side Force
- Yawing Moment
- Rolling Moment
- Ground Effect
- Thrusting Characteristics of Aircraft Powerplants
- Propellers
- Reciprocating Engines
- Turboprop, Turbofan, and Turbojet Engines
- Ramjet and Scramjet Engines
- Steady Flight Performance
- Straight-and-Level Flight
- Steady Flight Envelope
- Cruising Range
- Gliding Flight
- Climbing Flight
- Maneuvering Envelope
- Steady Turning Flight
- References for Chapter 2
- 3. The Dynamics of Aircraft Motion
- Momentum and Energy
- Translational Momentum, Work, Energy, and Power
- Energy-Changing Maneuvers
- Angular Momentum and Energy
- Dynamic Equations for a Flat Earth
- Rigid-Body Dynamic Equations
- Scalar Equations for a Symmetric Aircraft
- Alternative Frames of Reference
- Inertial Reference Frames
- Body-Axis Reference Frames
- Velocity- and Wind-Axis Reference Frames
- Air-Mass-Relative Reference Frame
- Direction Cosines and Quaternions
- Acceleration Sensed at an Arbitrary Point
- Dynamic Equations for a Round, Rotating Earth
- Geometry and Gravity Field of the Earth
- Rigid-Body Dynamic Equations
- Aerodynamic Effects of Rotational and Unsteady Motion
- Pitch-Rate Effects
- Angle-of-Attack-Rate Effects
- Yaw-Rate Effects
- Roll-Rate Effects
- Effects of Wind Shear and Wake Vortices
- Aerodynamic Effects of Control
- Elevators, Stabilators, Elevons, and Canards
- Rudders
- Ailerons
- Spoilers and Flaps
- Other Control Devices
- Isolated Control Surfaces
- Trailing-Edge Flaps
- Solution of Nonlinear Differential Equations
- Numerical Algorithms for Integration
- Equations of Motion
- Representation of Data
- Trimmed Solution of the Equations of Motion
- References for Chapter 3
- 4. Methods of Analysis and Design
- Local Linearization of Differential Equations
- Stability and Control Derivatives
- Incorporating Unsteady Aerodynamic Effects
- Symmetric Aircraft in Wings-Level Flight
- Longitudinal Equations of Motion
- Lateral-Directional Equations of Motion
- Stability-Axis Equations of Motion
- Solution of Linear Differential Equations
- Numerical Integration and State Transition
- Static and Quasistatic Equilibrium Response to Inputs
- Initial Response to Control Inputs
- Controllability and Observability of Motions
- Truncation and Residualization
- Stability and Modes of Motion
- Stability of Transient Response
- Fourier and Laplace Transforms
- Modes of Aircraft Motion
- Phase Plane
- Frequency-Domain Analysis
- Transfer Functions and Frequency Response
- Nyquist Plot and Nichols Chart
- Root Locus
- Dealing with Uncertainty
- Random Variables and Processes
- Dynamic Response to Random Inputs and Initial Conditions
- Effects of System Parameter Variations
- System Survey
- Monte Carlo Evaluation
- Stochastic Root Locus
- Linear Aeroelasticity
- Stress, Strain, and Material Properties
- Monocoque and Semi-Monocoque Structures
- Force and Moments on a Simple Beam
- Static Deflection of a Simple Beam under Load
- Vibrations of a Simple Beam
- Coupled Vibrations of an Elastically Restrained Rigid Airfoil
- Vibrations of a Complex Structure
- The Four-Block Structure
- Fuel Slosh
- Introduction to Flying Qualities and Flight Control Systems
- Cognitive/Biological Models and Piloting Action
- Aircraft Flying Qualities
- Linear-Quadratic Regulator
- Steady-State Response to Command Input
- Implicit Model-Following and Integral Compensation
- Optimal State Estimation
- Linear-Quadratic-Gaussian Regulator
- Design for Stochastic Robustness
- References for Chapter 4
- 5. Longitudinal Motions
- Longitudinal Equations of Motion
- Reduced-Order Models of Long-Period Modes
- Second-Order Phugoid-Mode Approximation
- Effects of Compressibility
- Effects of Altitude Variation
- Effects of Wind Shear
- Reduced-Order Model of the Short-Period Mode
- Second-Order Approximation
- Effects of Compressibility and High Angle of Attack
- Coupled Phugoid/Short-Period Dynamics
- Residualized Phugoid Mode
- Fourth-Order Model
- Longitudinal Flying Qualities
- Control Mechanisms, Stick-Free Stability, and Trim
- Elevator Control Mechanism
- Short-Period/Control-Mechanism Coupling
- Control Force for Trimmed Flight
- Elevator Angle and Stick Force per g
- "Tail-Wags-Dog" Effect
- Longitudinal Aeroelastic Effects
- Truncated and Residualized Elastic-Body Models
- Coupling of the Short Period with a Single Elastic Mode
- References for Chapter 5
- 6. Lateral-Directional Motions
- Lateral-Directional Equations of Motion
- Reduced-order Model of the Dutch Roll Mode
- Reduced-order Model of Roll and Spiral Modes
- Coupled Lateral-Directional Dynamics
- A Truncated Dutch roll/Roll Model
- Residualized Lateral-Directional Models
- Fourth-Order Model
- Lateral-Directional Flying Qualities
- Control Mechanisms, Nonlinearity, and Time Delay
- Rudder Control Mechanism
- Dutch roll/Rudder Coupling
- Quasi-linear Representation of Nonlinearity
- Quasi-linear Root Locus Analysis
- Roll-Spiral/Aileron Coupling
- Spoiler Nonlinearity and Time Delay
- Lateral-Directional Aeroelastic Effects
- Equilibrium Response to Control
- Eigenvalues and Root Locus Analysis of Parameter Variations
- Response to Initial Conditions and Step Control Inputs
- References for Chapter 6
- 7. Coupled Longitudinal and Lateral-Directional Motions
- Small-amplitude Motions
- Effects of Rotating Machinery
- Asymmetric Inertial and Aerodynamic Properties
- Asymmetric Flight Condition and Constant Angular Rate
- Coupling Controls
- Inertial Coupling of Pitch and Yaw Motions
- Fifth-Order Model of Coupled Dynamics
- Truncated and Residualized Fourth-Order Models
- Response to Controls During Steady Rolling
- Multiple Equilibrium Points
- Second-order Examples of Multiple Equilibria
- Effects of Cross-Coupling and Control on Rolling Equilibrium
- Flight at High Angle of Attack
- High-Angle-of-Attack Aerodynamics and Control Effects
- Fully Developed Spins
- Simulated Motions of a Business Jet Aircraft
- Stability of High-Angle-of-Attack Maneuvers
- Pilot-Aircraft Interactions
- Gain-Scheduled Stability and Command Augmentation
- Adaptive Neural Network Control
- Robust Nonlinear-Inverse-Dynamic Control
- References for Chapter 7
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