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5.3
Flow regimes 86
5.4
Boundary layers 88
5.5
Isentropic flow 89
5.6
Compressible 1D flow 90
5.7
Normal shock waves 91
5.8
Axisymmetric flow 93
5.9
Drag coefficients 94
6 Basic Aerodynamics 96
6.1 General airfoil theory 96
6.2 Airfoil coefficients 96
6.3 Pressure distributions 98
6.4 Aerodynamic centre 100
6.5 Centre of pressure 101
6.6 Supersonic conditions 102
6.7 Wing loading: semi-ellipse
assumption 103

7 Principles of Flight Dynamics 106
7.1 Flight dynamics – conceptual
breakdown 106
7.2 Axes notation 106
7.3 The generalized force equations 110
7.4 The generalized moment equations 110
7.5 Non-linear equations of motion 111
7.6 The linearized equations of motion 111
7.7 Stability
114
8 Principles of Propulsion
115
8.1 Propellers
115
8.2 The gas turbine engine: general
principles
118
8.3 Engine data lists
126
8.4 Aero engine terminology
126
8.5 Power ratings
129
9 Aircraft Performance
132
9.1 Aircraft roles and operational profile 132
9.2 Aircraft range and endurance 136
9.3 Aircraft design studies 138
9.4 Aircraft noise 140
9.5 Aircraft emissions 144
10 Aircraft Design and Construction 145
10.1 Basic design configuration 145
10.2 Materials of construction 164
10.3 Helicopter design 165
10.4 Helicopter design studies 168