Helicopter Theory (Dover Books on Aeronautical Engineering)
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| Rating | : | 4.56 (833 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0486682307 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 1120 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-04-08 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Through his company Johnson Aeronautics, he is engaged in the development of software that is used throughout the world for the analysis of rotorcraft. In the late nineteenth century, Thomas Edison experimented with helicopter models, realizing that no such machine would be able to fly until the development of a sufficiently lightweight engine. Toward that end the book offers thorough, comprehensive coverage of the theory of helicopter flight: the elements of vertical flight, forward flight, performance, design, mathematics of rotating systems, rotary wing dynamics and aerodynamics, aeroelasticity, stability and control, stall, noise and more.Wayne Johnson has worked for the U.S. In this book, Dr. The history of the helicopter may be traced back to the Chinese flying top (c. Army and NASA at the Ames Research Center in California. Johnson has compiled a monumental
Essential resource for Helicopter Engineering A Customer The title is succinct and accurate: "Helicopter Theory" is a very complete reference on the engineering theory of helicopters. This book is aimed at the aeronautical engineering graduate student or practicing aeronautical engineer looking to understand helicopter aerodynamics, stability and control, and (to some extent) structural dynamics. Although the treatment of non-articulated rotors is somewhat skimpy . A must-have for aerospace engineers Looking for information on how to fly a helicopter? Look elsewhere. Trying to design and build your own helicopter? Yeah, right, how about performing a quadruple bypass on your own heart? But if you are an aerospace engineer interested in helicopters, or if you are studying to become one (an engineer, not a helicopter), this is a must-have book.This *is* an advanced textbook, which will take you from the fun. Dr. Lee D. Carlson said Excellent job. I picked up this book with the intent of getting some ideas for physics demonstrations that illustrate the physics of helicopter flight. Also, I was curious as to why helicopters are not made that are three, four, or perhaps ten times the size that they are now, and if chaotic dynamics could be present in helicopters. Over a thousand pages long, this book gave me what I needed and much more. Written for desi