**"Fundamentals of Aircraft and Airship Design - AIAA Education Series | Aerospace Engineering Textbook for Students & Professionals | Perfect for Aviation Courses & Research"**
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This book is revision and expansion of the classic 1975 aircraft design textbook that has been used worldwide for more than 30 years. Completely updated with the latest industry processes and techniques, it will benefit graduate and upper-level undergraduate students as well as practicing engineers. The aircraft is only a transport mechanism for the payload, and all design decisions must consider payload first. Simply stated, the aircraft is a dust cover. Fundamentals of Aircraft and Airship Design, Volume 1: Aircraft Design; emphasizes that the science and art of the aircraft design process is a compromise and that there is no right answer; however, there is always a best answer based on existing requirements and available technologies. CONTENTS Preface Chapter 1 - Introduction Chapter 2 - Review of Practical Aerodynamics Chapter 3 - Aircraft Performance Methods Chapter 4 - Aircraft Operating Envelope Chapter 5 - Preliminary Estimate of Takeoff Weight Chapter 6 - Estimating the Takeoff Wing Loading Chapter 7 - Selecting the Planform and Airfoil Section Chapter 8 - Preliminary Fuselage Sizing and Design Chapter 9 - High-Life Devices Chapter 10 - Takeoff and Landing Analysis Chapter 11 - Preliminary Sizing of the Vertical and Horizontal Tails Chapter 12 - Designing for Survivability (Stealth) Chapter 13 - Estimating Wing-Body Aerodynamics Chapter 14 - Propulsion System Fundamentals Chapter 15 - Turbine Engine Inlet Design Chapter 16 - Corrections for Turbine Engine Installation Chapter 17 - Propeller Propulsion Systems Chapter 18 - Propulsion System Thrust Sizing Chapter 19 - Structures and Materials Chapter 20 - Refined Weight Estimate Chapter 21 - Static Stability and Control Chapter 22 - Trim Drag and Maneuvering Flight Chapter 23 - Control Surface Sizing Criteria Chapter 24 - Life Cycle Cost Chapter 25 - Trade Studies and Sizing Appendix A - Conversions Appendix B - Atmospheric Data Appendix C - Isentropic Compressible Flow Functions Appendix D - Normal Shock Functions for a Perfect Gas Appendix E - Plane Oblique and Conical Shocks Appendix F - NACA Airfoil Nomenclature and Data Appendix G - Aerodynamic Data of Real Aircraft Appendix H - Aerodynamics of Wing Body Combinations Appendix I - Aircraft Weights Data Appendix J - Propulsion Data Appendix K - Miscellaneous Data
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On a preliminary evaluation of the book, I am impressed with it. The book is very clearly laid out and though not a comment on content, I am quite a fan of the book's form factor. Starting with the first few chapters including a review of practical aerodynamics and performance methods, Nicolai writes in a manner very suitable to a person without any design experience particularly in aircraft. He gives a very good explanation of the overall design process and how his book fits into it.The book has a excellent mix of theory and practical application. Much theory is given to explain how and why things are the way they are but this is accompanied by real world data and practical application.My only gripe, though very petty in the overall scope of things, is the lack of mention of light sport aircraft which I believe is the best thing to happen to light general aviation in recent years.In his book, Nicolai also refers to Roskam and Raymer's text. Having Roskam's set of books, I can say that they are indeed an invaluable resources however, Nicolai's book is significantly better laid out and features somewhat better explanations of things. This is particularly true of the introductory chapters which I believe is sufficient to get the new aircraft designer on his feet with a clear idea of how to proceed. I can't exactly say the same for Roskam's Part I which involves less theory and more explanation of the use of formulae and method.Once I read the book in more depth, I will edit this review as necessary.
