Introduction to Aerospace Engineering: Basic Principles of Flight

Aerospace engineering is the field of engineering that focuses on the development of aircraft and spacecraft. Introduction to Aerospace Engineering: Basic Principles of Flight provides beginning students with a strong foundational knowledge of the key concepts they will further explore as they advance through their studies. It is designed to align with the curriculum of a single-semester course and offers a student-friendly presentation that combines the theoretical and practical aspects of aerospace engineering.

Format: Hardback
Length: 256 pages
Publication date: 29 July 2021
Publisher: John Wiley and Sons Ltd

Aerospace engineering is a vast and intricate field that encompasses the design and development of aircraft and spacecraft. While it is taught at universities worldwide in dedicated aerospace engineering programs, introductory textbooks covering all essential areas of the subject are scarce. To address this gap, Introduction to Aerospace Engineering: Basic Principles of Flight offers a comprehensive and accessible introduction to the field for beginning students. Designed to align with a single-semester course, this textbook provides a student-friendly presentation that combines theoretical and practical aspects of aerospace engineering.

Clear and concise chapters cover the laws of aerodynamics, pressure, and atmospheric modeling, aircraft configurations, the forces of flight, stability and control, rockets, propulsion, and more. Detailed illustrations, well-defined equations, end-of-chapter summaries, and ample review questions throughout the text ensure students understand the core topics of aerodynamics, propulsion, flight mechanics, and aircraft performance.

Written by an experienced instructor with thirty years of teaching experience, this textbook is a valuable resource for university students seeking to gain a solid foundation in aerospace engineering. It explains basic vocabulary and fundamental aerodynamic concepts, describes aircraft configurations, low-speed aerofoils, high-lift devices, and rockets, and covers essential topics including thrust, propulsion, performance, maneuvers, and stability and control.

In conclusion, Introduction to Aerospace Engineering: Basic Principles of Flight is a much-needed textbook that provides beginning students with a strong foundational knowledge of the key concepts in aerospace engineering. With its comprehensive coverage, student-friendly presentation, and ample review questions, it is an invaluable resource for anyone pursuing a career in this field.

Weight: 652g
Dimension: 257 x 183 x 20 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781119807155