Aerodynamics Principles for Air Transport Pilots

Aerodynamics Principles for Air Transport Pilots provides a thorough understanding of the forces acting on an aircraft across a range of speeds and their effects on the aircraft's performance, including a discussion on the differences in aerofoil and aircraft shapes.

List of contents

1. Calculus Revision. 2. Fundamental principles of Aerodynamics (Subsonic). 3. Viscous Flow and Boundary Layer. 4. Aerodynamic Forces - Subsonic Flight. 5. Applications of Analysis of Aerodynamic Forces. 6. Stability. 7. Speed of sound and Mach number. 8. Compressible Air Flow. 9. Aerodynamics of Transonic Aerofoils. 10. Transonic Flight and Aerofoils. 11. Supersonic Waves. 12. Introduction of Supersonic Flight. Appendix I. List of derivatives. Appendix II. Diagram. Appendix III. Prandtl-Meyer Function. Appendix IV. Answers of exercises.

About the author

Rose G. Davies works at the School of Aviation, Massey University, New Zealand. She has developed, and coordinates the current aerodynamics courses for the BAv degree in the Massey University Air Transport Program. She has teaching experience in aero-science and aircraft systems, physics and mathematics, and the foundation courses for various degrees. Rose has a Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering, majoring in internal combustion engine design, a Master's degree in engineering-thermophysics, majoring in combustion, and a PhD in applied mathematics. Before starting her university teaching career, Rose had some 20 years research experience in mathematical modelling and fluid dynamics, combustion, and remote sensing of engine emissions. She is still actively involved in the research subjects on VR flight simulation and sustainable aviation. She is a member of ASME, AIAA, ANZIAM, RAeS, and the Royal Society New Zealand, and a member of the Editorial Board of the Journal of Aviation/Aerospace Education and Research (JAAER).

Product details

• Authors: Rose G Davies, Rose G (Massey University Davies
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Release: 01.06.2025, delayed
• EAN: 9781032692869
• ISBN: 978-1-0-3269286-9
• No. of pages: 296
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Technology > Aviation and space engineering; SCIENCE / Mechanics / Fluids, SCIENCE / Mechanics / Thermodynamics, SCIENCE / Mechanics / Aerodynamics, environmental science, engineering & technology, Mechanical Engineering, Materials science, 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, Stress & fracture, Heat transfer processes