The Airplane

A History of Its Technology

John David Anderson (Autor)

Buch | Hardcover

450 Seiten

2003
American Institute of Aeronautics & Astronautics (Verlag)
978-1-56347-525-2 (ISBN)

Infos

A history of the technical development of the aeroplane, commissioned to celebrate the 100th anniversary of powered flight. In each chronological period covered, the various aspects of the synthesis of aerodynamics, propulsion, flight dynamics, and structure is described and evaluated.

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Commissioned in celebration of the 100th Anniversary of Powered Flight. The airplane is a system comprising aspects of aerodynamics, propulsion, flight dynamics, and structures. This book outlines the history of the technical development of the airplane. Richly illustrated, it moves the reader through time beginning with Leonardo da Vinci and forward to the present. In each chronological period, the various aspects of the synthesis of aerodynamics, propulsion, flight dynamics, and structures to the design of flying machines is described and critically evaluated.

Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 29.10.2003
• Zusatzinfo: Illustrations
• Verlagsort: Reston
• Sprache: englisch
• Themenwelt: Geschichte ► Teilgebiete der Geschichte ► Technikgeschichte
• Themenwelt: Technik ► Fahrzeugbau / Schiffbau
• Themenwelt: Technik ► Luft- / Raumfahrttechnik
• ISBN-10: 1-56347-525-1 / 1563475251
• ISBN-13: 978-1-56347-525-2 / 9781563475252
• Zustand: Neuware