Rotary-Wing Aerodynamics

Nonfiction, Science & Nature, Technology, Aeronautics & Astronautics
Cover of the book Rotary-Wing Aerodynamics by W. Z. Stepniewski, Dover Publications
View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart
Author: W. Z. Stepniewski ISBN: 9780486318516
Publisher: Dover Publications Publication: April 22, 2013
Imprint: Dover Publications Language: English
Author: W. Z. Stepniewski
ISBN: 9780486318516
Publisher: Dover Publications
Publication: April 22, 2013
Imprint: Dover Publications
Language: English

Recent literature related to rotary-wing aerodynamics has increased geometrically; yet, the field has long been without the benefit of a solid, practical basic text. To fill that void in technical data, NASA (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) commissioned the highly respected practicing engineers and authors W. Z. Stepniewski and C. N. Keys to write one. The result: Rotary-Wing Aerodynamics, a clear, concise introduction, highly recommended by U.S. Army experts, that provides students of helicopter and aeronautical engineering with an understanding of the aerodynamic phenomena of the rotor. In addition, it furnishes the tools for quantitative evaluation of both rotor performance and the helicopter as a whole. Now both volumes of the original have been reprinted together in this inexpensive Dover edition.
In Volume I: "Basic Theories of Rotor Aerodynamics," the concept of rotary-wing aircraft in general is defined, followed by comparison of the energy effectiveness of helicopters with that of other static-thrust generators in hover, as well as with various air and ground vehicles in forward translation. Volume II: "Performance Prediction of Helicopters" offers practical application of the rotary-wing aerodynamic theories discussed in Volume I, and contains complete and detailed performance calculations for conventional single-rotor, winged, and tandem-rotor helicopters.
Graduate students with some background in general aerodynamics, or those engaged in other fields of aeronautical or nonaeronautical engineering, will find this an essential and thoroughly practical reference text on basic rotor dynamics. While the material deals primarily with the conventional helicopter and its typical regimes of flight, Rotary-Wing Aerodynamics also provides a comprehensive insight into other fields of rotary-wing aircraft analysis as well.

View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart

Recent literature related to rotary-wing aerodynamics has increased geometrically; yet, the field has long been without the benefit of a solid, practical basic text. To fill that void in technical data, NASA (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) commissioned the highly respected practicing engineers and authors W. Z. Stepniewski and C. N. Keys to write one. The result: Rotary-Wing Aerodynamics, a clear, concise introduction, highly recommended by U.S. Army experts, that provides students of helicopter and aeronautical engineering with an understanding of the aerodynamic phenomena of the rotor. In addition, it furnishes the tools for quantitative evaluation of both rotor performance and the helicopter as a whole. Now both volumes of the original have been reprinted together in this inexpensive Dover edition.
In Volume I: "Basic Theories of Rotor Aerodynamics," the concept of rotary-wing aircraft in general is defined, followed by comparison of the energy effectiveness of helicopters with that of other static-thrust generators in hover, as well as with various air and ground vehicles in forward translation. Volume II: "Performance Prediction of Helicopters" offers practical application of the rotary-wing aerodynamic theories discussed in Volume I, and contains complete and detailed performance calculations for conventional single-rotor, winged, and tandem-rotor helicopters.
Graduate students with some background in general aerodynamics, or those engaged in other fields of aeronautical or nonaeronautical engineering, will find this an essential and thoroughly practical reference text on basic rotor dynamics. While the material deals primarily with the conventional helicopter and its typical regimes of flight, Rotary-Wing Aerodynamics also provides a comprehensive insight into other fields of rotary-wing aircraft analysis as well.

More books from Dover Publications

Cover of the book Nicholas Nickleby by W. Z. Stepniewski
Cover of the book The Mysterious Island by W. Z. Stepniewski
Cover of the book The Sense of Beauty by W. Z. Stepniewski
Cover of the book A Toulouse-Lautrec Sketchbook by W. Z. Stepniewski
Cover of the book Identifying Animal Tracks by W. Z. Stepniewski
Cover of the book Power-Up by W. Z. Stepniewski
Cover of the book Introduction to Hilbert Space and the Theory of Spectral Multiplicity by W. Z. Stepniewski
Cover of the book An Edwardian Bestiary by W. Z. Stepniewski
Cover of the book Speed Mathematics Simplified by W. Z. Stepniewski
Cover of the book Methods of Quantum Field Theory in Statistical Physics by W. Z. Stepniewski
Cover of the book Fanny Mendelssohn Hensel Piano Music by W. Z. Stepniewski
Cover of the book In Freedom's Cause by W. Z. Stepniewski
Cover of the book Asymptotic Expansions by W. Z. Stepniewski
Cover of the book Introduction to the Quantum Theory by W. Z. Stepniewski
Cover of the book The Happy Prince and Other Fairy Tales by W. Z. Stepniewski
We use our own "cookies" and third party cookies to improve services and to see statistical information. By using this website, you agree to our Privacy Policy