This note
focuses on the Science and Mathematics of flight dynamics, historical
antecedents are presented as Case Studies in aircraft performance, stability,
and control. Topics covered includes: Point-Mass Dynamics and Forces, Low-Speed
Aerodynamics -D, Induced Drag and High-Speed Aerodynamics, Aerodynamic Moments,
Power and Thrust for Cruising Flight, Cruising Flight Envelope, Gliding,
Climbing, and Turning Flight Performance, Aircraft Equations of Motion -
Translation, Flight Path Computation and Rotation, Aircraft Control Devices and
Systems, Linearized Equations of Motion, Root-Locus Analysis of Parameter
Variations and Feedback Control, Linearized Longitudinal Equations of Motion,
Advanced Problems of Longitudinal Dynamics, Advanced Problems of
Lateral-Directional Dynamics, Flying Qualities Criteria, Maneuvering at High
Angles and Angular Rates, Aeroelasticity and Fuel Slosh, Atmospheric Hazards to
Flight, Flight and Wind Tunnel Testing.
This PDF covers the
following topics related to Helicopter Dynamics : Introduction to Rotor
Dynamics, Flap Dynamics, Coupled Flap-Lag-Torsion Dynamics, Unsteady
Aerodynamics, Aeroelastic Stability in Hover, Ground and Air Resonance,
Aeroelastic Stability in Forward Flight, Trailing Edge Flaps and Tabs, CFD for
Rotors, Helicopter Vibration, Rotor Tests in Wind Tunnel and in Flight.
This PDF covers the following topics related to Helicopter Dynamics :
Introduction, Ideal Rotor Theory, Power Estimates, Helicopter Performance in
Forward Flight, Lift, Propulsion and Control of V/stol Aircraft, Ground Effect
Machines.
Author(s): Sathyabama Institute of Science and
Technology
This page cover the following topics related to
Helicopter and Airplane Dynamics : Equilibrium States Aircraft Performance,
Introduction to Basic Terms, Static Stability Aircraft SS (Longitudinal),
Wing/Tail Contributions, Coordinate Systems Euler Angles, Quaternions, Aircraft
Dynamics, Aircraft Longitudinal Dynamics, Approximate Longitudinal Dynamics
Models, Aircraft Lateral Dynamics, Spiral, Roll, and Dutch Roll Modes, Basic
Longitudinal Control, State Space Control, Aircraft Lateral Autopilots, Aircraft
Longitudinal Autopilots, Altitude Hold and Landing, Equations of Motion in a
Nonuniform Atmosphere, Gusts and Winds, Inertial Sensors Complementary
Filtering, Simple Kalman Filtering, System Identification, Model Validation.
Author(s): Prof. Jonathan P. How, Massachusetts
Institute of Technology
This note covers the
following topics: Rotor Dynamics, Flap Dynamics, Coupled Flap-Lag-Torsion
Dynamics, Unsteady Aerodynamics, Aeroelastic Stability in Hover, Ground and Air
Resonance, Aeroelastic Stability in Forward Flight, Trailing Edge Flaps and
Tabs, CFD for Rotors, Helicopter Vibration, Rotor Tests in Wind Tunnel and in
Flight.
This book
describes the recent progress in some engine technologies and active flow
control and morphing technologies and in topics related to aeroacoustics and
aircraft controllers. Both the researchers and students should find the material
useful in their work.
Flight dynamics deals
principally with the response of aerospace vehicles to perturbations in their
flight environments and to control inputs. Topics covered includes: Introduction
to Flight Dynamics, Implications of Vehicle Symmetry, Aerodynamic Control,
Atmospheric Properties, Lifting surface geometry and nomenclature, Aerodynamic
properties of airfoils, Aerodynamic properties of finite wings, Wing-tail
interference, Static Longitudinal Stability and Control, Dynamical Equations for
Flight Vehicles, Dynamic Stability, Control of Aircraft Motions.