Introduction to Aeroelasticity

This book introduces the classical topics of aeroelasticity, beginning with elastic structural modeling and the way that wing and tail structures can diverge and deform due to aerodynamic, inertial, and control-surface deflections. It presents equation derivations in a step-by-step fashion, complemented by numerical and historical examples.

List of contents

1. Introduction. 2. Structural Aspects: Stiffness and Flexibility. 3. Divergence. 4. Control Reversal. 5. Structural Dynamics. 6. Classical Flutter. 7. Single-Degree of Freedom Flutter. Appendix A. Lumped-Parameter Coupled Bending and Twisting. Appendix B. Flutter of the Representative Section with Control Surface.

About the author

James DeLaurier has worked as an aerospace engineer, consultant, and professor. He received his PhD from Stanford University and has worked at McDonnell Aircraft, the NASA Ames Research Center, the Sheldahl Company, and Battelle Memorial Institute. Until his retirement in 2006, Dr. DeLaurier was a professor at the University of Toronto Institute for Aerospace Studies (UTIAS). His research topics have included aircraft design, lighter-than-air flight vehicles (airships and aerostats), flapping-wing aircraft, and remotely-piloted microwave-powered aircraft.

Summary

This book introduces the classical topics of aeroelasticity, beginning with elastic structural modeling and the way that wing and tail structures can diverge and deform due to aerodynamic, inertial, and control-surface deflections. It presents equation derivations in a step-by-step fashion, complemented by numerical and historical examples.

Product details

• Authors: James Delaurier
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 30.12.2024
• EAN: 9781032709062
• ISBN: 978-1-0-3270906-2
• No. of pages: 184
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Technology > Aviation and space engineering; TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Mechanical, MATHEMATICS / Applied, SCIENCE / Mechanics / Fluids, TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Aeronautics & Astronautics, TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Environmental / General, TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Structural, environmental science, engineering & technology, Mechanical Engineering, Fluid mechanics, Mechanics of fluids, Applied mathematics, Aerospace & aviation technology, Structural engineering, Environmental science, engineering and technology, Aerospace and aviation technology, Physics: Fluid mechanics, Engineering: Mechanics of fluids