Aeronautical Engineering and Airplane Design
- Author(s): Alexander Klemin
- Category: Transportation and Vehicles
- Publisher: New York, The Gardner-Moffat Company, Inc.
- Publish year: 1918
- ISBN: 9678000005168
- Number of Pages: 152
This work, practically a course in aerodynamics and airplane design, is subdivided into two parts: Part I, Aerodynamical Theory and Data; Part II, Airplane Design. In PART I it is proposed to deal briefly with the fundamental ideas and theories of aerodynamics in a simple yet comprehensive manner.
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PREFACE
INTRODUCTION
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Chapter I Modern Aeronautical Laboratories
Chapter II Elements of Aerodynamical Theory
Chapter III Elements of Aerodynamical Theory Continued
Chapter IV Flat Plates : Simple Problems on Sustention and Resistance of Wing Surfaces
Chapter V Comparison of Standard Wing Sections
Chapter VI Effects of Variation in Profile and Plan Form of Wing Sections
Chapter VII Study of Pressure Distribution
Chapter VIII Biplane Combinations
Chapter IX Triplane Combinations Uses of Negative Tail Surfaces
Chapter X Resistance of Various Airplane Parts
Chapter XI Resistance and Comparative Merits of Airplane Struts
Chapter XII Resistance and Performance
Chapter XIII Resistance Computations Preliminary Wing Selections
Chapter I Classification of Main Data for Modern Airplanes Unarmed Land Reconnaissance Machines Land Training Machines
Chapter II Land Pursuit Machine Land Gun Carrying Machine Twin Engined All 'Round Machine
Chapter III Estimates of Weight Distribution
Chapter IV Engine and Radiator Data
Chapter V Materials in Airplane Construction
Chapter VI Worst Dynamic Loads; Factors of Safety
Chapter VII Preliminary Design of Secondary Training Machine
Chapter VIII General Principles of Chassis Design
Chapter IX Type Sketches of Secondary Training Machine General Principles of Body Design
Chapter X Computation of Strength Members and General Layout of Body
Chapter XI Wing Structure Analysis for Biplanes
Chapter XII Wing Structure Analysis for Biplanes
Notes of Aerial Propellers
Addenda