Ethirajan Rathakrishnan

Theoretical Aerodynamics

• Gebundenes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

This book provides a user-friendly treatment of theoretical aerodynamics for both newcomers to the field and engineers who want to understand things quickly. All topics are explained in simple terms, gradually progressing from the basics to a higher level. The theory of aerofoil, its design features, and performance aspects are introduced systematically, as are fluid mechanics, the theory and application of Joukowski transformation, the vortex dynamics, and wing theory. The examples are designed to fix the theory studied in an effective manner, while the physics behind the process is clearly explained throughout.

---

Theoretical Aerodynamics is a user-friendly text for a full course on theoretical aerodynamics. The author systematically introduces aerofoil theory, its design features and performance aspects, beginning with the basics required, and then gradually proceeding to higher level. The mathematics involved is presented so that it can be followed comfortably, even by those who are not strong in mathematics. The examples are designed to fix the theory studied in an effective manner. Throughout the book, the physics behind the processes are clearly explained. Each chapter begins with an introduction and ends with a summary and exercises. This book is intended for graduate and advanced undergraduate students of Aerospace Engineering, as well as researchers and Designers working in the area of aerofoil and blade design. * Provides a complete overview of the technical terms, vortex theory, lifting line theory, and numerical methods * Presented in an easy-to-read style making full use of figures and illustrations to enhance understanding, and moves well simpler to more advanced topics * Includes a complete section on fluid mechanics and thermodynamics, essential background topics to the theory of aerodynamics * Blends the mathematical and physical concepts of design and performance aspects of lifting surfaces, and introduces the reader to the thin aerofoil theory, panel method, and finite aerofoil theory * Includes a Solutions Manual for end-of-chapter exercises, and Lecture slides on the book's Companion Website

Produktdetails

• Verlag: John Wiley & Sons / Turner Publishing Company
• Seitenzahl: 560
• Erscheinungstermin: 12. August 2013
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 251mm x 172mm x 32mm
• Gewicht: 961g
• ISBN-13: 9781118479346
• ISBN-10: 1118479343
• Artikelnr.: 38601811

Autorenporträt

ETHIRAJAN RATHAKRISHNAN, Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur, India

Inhaltsangabe

About the Author xv Preface xvii 1 Basics 1 1.1 Introduction 1 1.2 Lift and
Drag 1 1.3 Monoplane Aircraft 4 1.4 Biplane 5 1.5 Triplane 6 1.6 Aspect
Ratio 9 1.7 Camber 10 1.8 Incidence 11 1.9 Aerodynamic Force 12 1.10 Scale
Effect 15 1.11 Force and Moment Coefficients 17 1.12 The Boundary Layer 18
1.13 Summary 20 Exercise Problems 21 Reference 22 2 Essence of Fluid
Mechanics 23 2.1 Introduction 23 2.2 Properties of Fluids 23 2.3
Thermodynamic Properties 28 2.4 Surface Tension 30 2.5 Analysis of Fluid
Flow 31 2.6 Basic and Subsidiary Laws 34 2.7 Kinematics of Fluid Flow 35
2.8 Streamlines 41 2.9 Potential Flow 42 2.10 Combination of Simple Flows
49 2.11 Flow Past a Circular Cylinder without Circulation 57 2.12 Viscous
Flows 63 2.13 Compressible Flows 78 2.14 Summary 87 Exercise Problems 97
References 102 3 Conformal Transformation 103 3.1 Introduction 103 3.2
Basic Principles 103 3.3 Complex Numbers 107 3.4 Summary 112 Exercise
Problems 113 4 Transformation of Flow Pattern 115 4.1 Introduction 115 4.2
Methods for Performing Transformation 115 4.3 Examples of Simple
Transformation 119 4.4 Kutta.Joukowski Transformation 122 4.5
Transformation of Circle to Straight Line 123 4.6 Transformation of Circle
to Ellipse 124 4.7 Transformation of Circle to Symmetrical Aerofoil 125 4.8
Transformation of a Circle to a Cambered Aerofoil 129 4.9 Transformation of
Circle to Circular Arc 134 4.10 Joukowski Hypothesis 137 4.11 Lift of
Joukowski Aerofoil Section 141 4.12 The Velocity and Pressure Distributions
on the Joukowski Aerofoil 144 4.13 The Exact Joukowski Transformation
Process and Its Numerical Solution 146 4.14 The Velocity and Pressure
Distribution 147 4.15 Aerofoil Characteristics 155 4.16 Aerofoil Geometry
157 4.17 Wing Geometrical Parameters 162 4.18 Aerodynamic Force and Moment
Coefficients 166 4.19 Summary 171 Exercise Problems 180 Reference 181 5
Vortex Theory 183 5.1 Introduction 183 5.2 Vorticity Equation in
Rectangular Coordinates 184 5.3 Circulation 188 5.4 Line (point) Vortex 192
5.5 Laws of Vortex Motion 194 5.6 Helmholtz's Theorems 195 5.7 Vortex
Theorems 196 5.8 Calculation of uR, the Velocity due to Rotational Flow 204
5.9 Biot-Savart Law 207 5.10 Vortex Motion 220 5.11 Forced Vortex 223 5.12
Free Vortex 224 5.13 Compound Vortex 229 5.14 Physical Meaning of
Circulation 230 5.15 Rectilinear Vortices 235 5.16 Velocity Distribution
237 5.17 Size of a Circular Vortex 239 5.18 Point Rectilinear Vortex 239
5.19 Vortex Pair 240 5.20 Image of a Vortex in a Plane 241 5.21 Vortex
between Parallel Plates 242 5.22 Force on a Vortex 244 5.23 Mutual action
of Two Vortices 244 5.24 Energy due to a Pair of Vortices 244 5.25 Line
Vortex 247 5.26 Summary 248 Exercise Problems 254 References 256 6 Thin
Aerofoil Theory 257 6.1 Introduction 257 6.2 General Thin Aerofoil Theory
258 6.3 Solution of the General Equation 261 6.4 The Circular Arc Aerofoil
269 6.5 The General Thin Aerofoil Section 275 6.6 Lift, Pitching Moment and
Center of Pressure Coefficients for a Thin Aerofoil 278 6.7 Flapped
Aerofoil 283 6.8 Summary 289 Exercise Problems 294 References 295 7 Panel
Method 297 7.1 Introduction 297 7.2 Source Panel Method 297 7.3 The Vortex
Panel Method 302 7.4 Pressure Distribution around a Circular Cylinder by
Source Panel Method 305 7.5 Using Panel Methods 309 7.6 Summary 329
Exercise Problems 330 Reference 330 8 Finite Aerofoil Theory 331 8.1
Introduction 331 8.2 Relationship between Spanwise Loading and Trailing
Vorticity 331 8.3 Downwash 332 8.4 Characteristics of a Simple Symmetrical
Loading - Elliptic Distribution 335 8.5 Aerofoil Characteristic with a More
General Distribution 339 8.6 The Vortex Drag for Modified Loading 343 8.7
Lancaster - Prandtl Lifting Line Theory 347 8.8 Effect of Downwash on
Incidence 353 8.9 The Integral Equation for the Circulation 355 8.10
Elliptic Loading 356 8.11 Aerodynamic Characteristics of Asymmetric Loading
372 8.12 Lifting Surface Theory 378 8.13 Aerofoils of Small Aspect Ratio
387 8.14 Lifting Surface 391 8.15 Summary 394 Exercise Problems 401 9
Compressible Flows 405 9.1 Introduction 405 9.2 Thermodynamics of
Compressible Flows 405 9.3 Isentropic Flow 409 9.4 Discharge from a
Reservoir 411 9.5 Compressible Flow Equations 413 9.6 Crocco's Theorem 414
9.7 The General Potential Equation for Three-Dimensional Flow 418 9.8
Linearization of the Potential Equation 420 9.9 Potential Equation for
Bodies of Revolution 423 9.10 Boundary Conditions 425 9.11 Pressure
Coefficient 428 9.12 Similarity Rule 429 9.13 Two-Dimensional Flow:
Prandtl-Glauert Rule for Subsonic Flow 429 9.14 Prandtl-Glauert Rule for
Supersonic Flow: Versions I and II 436 9.15 The von Karman Rule for
Transonic Flow 439 9.16 Hypersonic Similarity 442 9.17 Three-Dimensional
Flow: The Gothert Rule 444 9.18 Moving Disturbance 455 9.19 Normal Shock
Waves 457 9.20 Change of Total Pressure across a Shock 462 9.21 Oblique
Shock and Expansion Waves 463 9.22 Thin Aerofoil Theory 479 9.23
Two-Dimensional Compressible Flows 485 9.24 General Linear Solution for
Supersonic Flow 486 9.25 Flow over a Wave-Shaped Wall 491 9.26 Summary 495
Exercise Problems 509 References 512 10 Simple Flights 513 10.1
Introduction 513 10.2 Linear Flight 513 10.3 Stalling 514 10.4 Gliding 516
10.5 Straight Horizontal Flight 518 10.6 Sudden Increase of Incidence 520
10.7 Straight Side-Slip 521 10.8 Banked Turn 522 10.9 Phugoid Motion 523
10.10 The Phugoid Oscillation 525 10.11 Summary 529 Exercise Problems 531
Further Readings 533 Index 535

Rezensionen

"Theoretical Aerodynamics is a user-friendly text for a full course on theoretical aerodynamics. . . Presented in an easy-to-read style making full use of figures and illustrations to enhance understanding, and moves well simpler to more advanced topics." (Expofairs.com, 20 June 2013)