An Introduction to the Aerodynamics of Flight Dynamics.

Abstract

The solution of problems of flight dynamics requires the aerodynamic forces, which are called into play, to be expressed in a suitable form. In this context a suitable form is one which adequately reflects the nature of the motion being considered and is, at the same time, convenient for the solution of the equations of motion. In the opening sections of this paper formulation in terms of aerodynamic derivatives, and generalizations thereof, are considered. There follows a brief discussion in broad and simple physical terms of how the various motion variables give rise to forces and moments, which within a linearized framework are expressible as force or moment derivatives, specifically for an aeroplane. (Author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 29, 1977
Accession Number
ADA048302

Entities

People

  • H. H. B. M. Thomas

Organizations

  • Royal Aircraft Establishment

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aerodynamic Characteristics
  • Aerodynamic Configurations
  • Aerodynamic Forces
  • Aircrafts
  • Airframes
  • Angle Of Incidence
  • Center Of Gravity
  • Computational Fluid Dynamics
  • Equations
  • Equations Of Motion
  • Flight
  • Fluid Dynamics
  • Free Flight
  • Pressure Distribution
  • Steady State
  • Swept Wings
  • Wind Tunnels

Readers

  • Aviation Science / Aeronautics.
  • Operations Research
  • Systems Analysis and Design