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Author Smetana, Frederick O., 1928-

Title Introductory aerodynamics and hydrodynamics of wings and bodies : a software-based approach / Frederick O. Smetana
Published Reston, Va. : American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, ©1997

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Description 1 online resource (xvii, 241 pages) : illustrations
Series AIAA education series
AIAA education series.
Contents Cover -- Title -- Copyright -- Table of Contents -- Preface -- Acknowledgement -- Chapter 1. The Atmosphere and the Ocean -- Chapter 2. Elementary Flow Functions -- Chapter 3. Airfoils and the Joukowski Transform -- Chapter 4. Drag, Viscosity, and the Boundary Layer -- Chapter 5. Direct Computation of Airfoil Characteristics -- Chapter 6. The Wing -- Chapter 7. Characteristics of Bodies at Small Angles of Attack -- Chapter 8. Characteristics of Wing Wakes -- Chapter 9. Computational Fluid Dynamics -- References -- Subject Index
Summary Annotation This textbook and its six supporting computer programs provide theoretical modeling of the aerodynamic characteristics of wings and bodies at low Mach numbers. The approach presented directly helps engineering students improve problem-solving skills by teaching them to discern the necessary steps associated with solving analytical problems. The book also presents a justification and rationale for validating end results that leave the student with an understanding of the answer. The text differs from others by providing interactive computer programs that allow the student to conduct trade studies. It provides case-specific software that permits the student to do considerably more characteristic analysis of user-selected wings and bodies than is possible with other introductory textbooks. In addition, the algorithms are capable of working problems at a level well beyond those typically solved by hand in other textbooks. This approach allows students to determine easily the effects of modifying parameters and geometry. Another benefit of using this textbook is the understanding students gain of the capabilities of large industrial codes
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 237-238) and index
Subject Aerodynamics -- Data processing
Hydrodynamics -- Data processing
Aerofoils -- Mathematical models -- Data processing
Aerodynamics -- Data processing
Hydrodynamics -- Data processing
Form Electronic book
ISBN 9781600860836
1600860834
1563472422
9781563472428