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Author:   Ernst Heinrich Hirschel ,  Horst Prem ,  Gero Madelung
Publisher:   Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG
Imprint:   Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. K
Edition:   Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2004
Dimensions:   Width: 19.30cm , Height: 4.30cm , Length: 24.20cm
Weight:   1.406kg
ISBN:  

9783642621291

ISBN 10:   3642621295
Pages:   694
Publication Date:   09 November 2012
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Manufactured on demand  
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Language:   English

Table of Contents

Part 1 Introduction.- Aeronautical Research and Technology.- Part 2 The Political, Institutional and Industrial Environment of German Aeronautical Research.- Aeronautical Research Comes into Being During the Time of the Empire.- The Difficult Situation of Aeronautical Research and the Aeronautical Industry During the Weimar Republic, 1919–1932.- The High Rating of Aeronautical Research During the Third Reich.- The Reconstruction of German Aeronautical Research after 1945.- Part 3 Results of German Aeronautical Research.- From the Beginning to the End of World War Two.- Concept and Configuration.- Aerodynamics – the Key to Successful Flight.- Aeroengines – Performance and Speed Increase as Impetus for Development.- Flight Mechanical Stability and Control.- Lightweight Construction – a Prerequisite for Flight.- Aeroelasticity – The Interaction of the Elastic Aircraft Structure with Aerodynamic Forces.- First Helicopters and Rotor Systems.- Rescue and Safety.- Transfer of German Aeronautical Knowledge After 1945.- Research Results of the Period After 1945.- A New Beginning.- Aerodynamics – from Near-Sonic to Hypersonic Flight.- Propulsion Technology – Economic and Ecological Challenge.- Flying Qualities, Instable Flight, Avionics, Cockpit, Sensorics.- Ultra-Lightweight Construction – From Metal to Fibre Structures.- Aeroelasticity – New Challenges and Problems.- Advances in Helicopter Rotor Technology.- Large-scale Facilities to Test Safety, Reliability and Environmental Compatibility.- Safety, Reliability and Environmental Compatibility within the Global Air, Transport System.- Ground Test Facilities.- In-Flight Simulation in Germany.- Part 4 International and Economical Relevance and Perspectives.- The Significance of Aeronautical Research in Germany – Nationally and Internationally.- Conclusions and Perspectives.

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