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OverviewWhile many available texts cover some aspect of simulation, this book is unique in that it brings all the tools required to write a flight simulation mathematical model together in one reference. As one reviewer of the text stated, the breadth of material in this book will make it valuable for a wide range of engineering applications, not simply simulation. The organization of the book makes it the perfect reference guide, as chapter after chapter follows a logical build-up to a complete aircraft model. The book begins with a discussion that focuses the reader on the types of flight simulation that are possible. From there, chapters are dedicated to vectors, vector resolution and the many axis systems used in helicopter analysis. A brief chapter on atmospheric modeling precedes a critical section devoted to the importance of establishing the distinction between inertial velocity, wash velocity and aerodynamic velocity.After these chapters have built the foundation for aerodynamics and dynamics, the rotorcraft is modeled from simple components up to more complex systems with chapters dedicated to each of the following: fuselage, wings, propellers, rotors, engines, drive systems, landing gear, controls and aerodynamic coupling. The final chapters describe overall organization and informational flow, and methods to trim the aircraft to initial states. In all, the book holds 18 chapters and 12 appendices along with accompanying problem sets, a solutions manual, and demonstration programs on a CD-ROM. The demonstration programs, written in Visual Basic, serve as a tie-in between chapters and offer a real asset to the reader. One reviewer of the text put it this way, they bring the equations to life. Finally, the text offers an appendix of humorous axioms and observations about flight. As the author explains, Some of the wisdom of the flying ages is presented here, partly for amusement, partly because pilots that will fly your simulators all know the pearls, and partly because you'll need to learn them the easy way if you intend to learn to fly. Dreier goes on to explain the inclusion of these fun notes by saying...It is my belief that one will get more from one's job if the job is enjoyable. If you are a student or currently working in the field or rotorcraft analysis, this is an essential addition to your reference library. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Mark E. DreierPublisher: American Institute of Aeronautics & Astronautics Imprint: American Institute of Aeronautics & Astronautics Dimensions: Width: 16.20cm , Height: 3.70cm , Length: 23.50cm Weight: 1.152kg ISBN: 9781563478734ISBN 10: 1563478730 Pages: 460 Publication Date: 15 March 2007 Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Mixed media product Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Awaiting stock  The supplier is currently out of stock of this item. It will be ordered for you and placed on backorder. Once it does come back in stock, we will ship it out for you. Table of ContentsReviewsThe breadth of material in this book will make it valuable for a wide range of engineering applications, not simply simulation. Though there are many books on helicopter stability and control, none...focuses on computer simulations. The breadth of material in this book will make it valuable for a wide range of engineering applications, not simply simulation. Author InformationMark E. Dreier holds a B.S. and a M.S. in Aerospace Engineering from the Pennsylvania State University. Dreier is currently a staff engineer in the simulation group at Bell Helicopter Textron Inc. He is also an adjunct lecturer at the University of Texas at Arlington and an invited lecturer for short courses at Penn State. In his thirty plus years of experience, he has worked on digital, analogue, and hybrid simulations of helicopters, tiltrotors, and wind turbines. He has written many technical papers on simulation and presented many lectures on soft computing. He is the author of the Fuzzy Logic Development Kit (FULDEK.) Dreier is a senior member of the AIAA and the American Helicopter Society, and is a licensed pilot who enjoys introducing his students to real flight. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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