Flight dynamics principles : a linear systems approach to aircraft stability and control

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Cook, M. V., author

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Elsevier aerospace engineering series

Edition:

2nd ed.

ISBN:

9780750669276

9788131223352

Subject Term:

Aerodynamics

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The study of flight dynamics requires a thorough understanding of the theory of the stability and control of aircraft, an appreciation of flight control systems and a comprehensive grounding in the theory of automatic control. Flight Dynamics Principles provides all three in an accessible and student focussed text. Written for those coming to the subject for the first time the book is suitable as a complete first course text. It provides a secure foundation from which to move on to more advanced topics such a non-linear flight dynamics, simulation and advanced flight control, and is ideal for those on course including flight mechanics, aircraft handling qualities, aircraft stability and control. Enhances by detailed worked examples, case studies and aircraft operating condition software, this complete course text, by a renowned flight dynamicist, is widely used on aircraft engineering courses

Author Notes

After graduating Michael Cook joined Elliott Flight Automation as a Systems Engineer and contributed flight control systems design to several major projects. Later he joined the College of Aeronautics to research and teach flight dynamics, experimental flight mechanics and flight control. Previously leader of the Dynamics, Simulation and Control Research Group he is now retired and continues to provide part time support. In 2003 the Group was recognised as the Preferred Academic Capability Partner for Flight Dynamics by BAE SYSTEMS and in 2007 he received a Chairman's Bronze award for his contribution to a joint UAV research programme.

Preface to the first edition	p. ix
Preface to the second edition	p. xi
Acknowledgements	p. xiii
Nomenclature	p. xv
1 Introduction	p. 1
1.1 Overview	p. 1
1.2 Flying and handling qualities	p. 3
1.3 General considerations	p. 4
1.4 Aircraft equations of motion	p. 7
1.5 Aerodynamics	p. 7
1.6 Computers	p. 8
1.7 Summary	p. 10
References	p. 11
2 Systems of axes and notation	p. 12
2.1 Earth axes	p. 12
2.2 Aircraft body fixed axes	p. 13
2.3 Euler angles and aircraft attitude	p. 18
2.4 Axes transformations	p. 18
2.5 Aircraft reference geometry	p. 24
2.6 Controls notation	p. 27
2.7 Aerodynamic reference centres	p. 28
References	p. 30
Problems	p. 30
3 Static equilibrium and trim	p. 32
3.1 Trim equilibrium	p. 32
3.2 The pitching moment equation	p. 40
3.3 Longitudinal static stability	p. 44
3.4 Lateral static stability	p. 53
3.5 Directional static stability	p. 54
3.6 Calculation of aircraft trim condition	p. 57
References	p. 64
Problems	p. 64
4 The equations of motion	p. 66
4.1 The equations of motion of a rigid symmetric aircraft	p. 66
4.2 The linearised equations of motion	p. 73
4.3 The decoupled equations of motion	p. 79
4.4 Alternative forms of the equations of motion	p. 82
References	p. 95
Problems	p. 96
5 The solution of the equations of motion	p. 98
5.1 Methods of solution	p. 98
5.2 Cramer's rule	p. 99
5.3 Aircraft response transfer functions	p. 101
5.4 Response to controls	p. 108
5.5 Acceleration response transfer functions	p. 112
5.6 The state space method	p. 114
5.7 State space model augmentation	p. 128
References	p. 134
Problems	p. 134
6 Longitudinal dynamics	p. 138
6.1 Response to controls	p. 138
6.2 The dynamic stability modes	p. 144
6.3 Reduced order models	p. 147
6.4 Frequency response	p. 158
6.5 Flying and handling qualities	p. 165
6.6 Mode excitation	p. 167
References	p. 170
Problems	p. 171
7 Lateral-directional dynamics	p. 174
7.1 Response to controls	p. 174
7.2 The dynamic stability modes	p. 183
7.3 Reduced order models	p. 188
7.4 Frequency response	p. 195
7.5 Flying and handling qualities	p. 200
7.6 Mode excitation	p. 202
References	p. 206
Problems	p. 206
8 Manoeuvrability	p. 210
8.1 Introduction	p. 210
8.2 The steady pull-up manoeuvre	p. 212
8.3 The pitching moment equation	p. 214
8.4 Longitudinal manoeuvre stability	p. 216
8.5 Aircraft dynamics and manoeuvrability	p. 222
References	p. 223
9 Stability	p. 224
9.1 Introduction	p. 224
9.2 The characteristic equation	p. 227
9.3 The Routh-Hurwitz stability criterion	p. 227
9.4 The stability quartic	p. 231
9.5 Graphical interpretation of stability	p. 234
References	p. 238
Problems	p. 238
10 Flying and handling qualities	p. 240
10.1 Introduction	p. 240
10.2 Short term dynamic models	p. 241
10.3 Flying qualities requirements	p. 249
10.4 Aircraft role	p. 251
10.5 Pilot opinion rating	p. 255
10.6 Longitudinal flying qualities requirements	p. 256
10.7 Control anticipation parameter	p. 260
10.8 Lateral-directional flying qualities requirements	p. 263
10.9 Flying qualities requirements on the s-plane	p. 266
References	p. 271
Problems	p. 272
11 Stability augmentation	p. 274
11.1 Introduction	p. 274
11.2 Augmentation system design	p. 280
11.3 Closed loop system analysis	p. 283
11.4 The root locus plot	p. 287
11.5 Longitudinal stability augmentation	p. 293
11.6 Lateral-directional stability augmentation	p. 300
11.7 The pole placement method	p. 311
References	p. 316
Problems	p. 316
12 Aerodynamic modelling	p. 320
12.1 Introduction	p. 320
12.2 Quasi-static derivatives	p. 321
12.3 Derivative estimation	p. 323
12.4 The effects of compressibility	p. 327
12.5 Limitations of aerodynamic modelling	p. 335
References	p. 336
13 Aerodynamic stability and control derivatives	p. 337
13.1 Introduction	p. 337
13.2 Longitudinal aerodynamic stability derivatives	p. 337
13.3 Lateral-directional aerodynamic stability derivatives	p. 350
13.4 Aerodynamic control derivatives	p. 371
13.5 North American derivative coefficient notation	p. 377
References	p. 385
Problems	p. 385
14 Coursework Studies	p. 390
14.1 Introduction	p. 390
14.2 Working the assignments	p. 390
14.3 Reporting	p. 390
Assignment 1 Stability augmentation of the North American X-15 hypersonic research aeroplane	p. 391
Assignment 2 The stability and control characteristics of a civil transport aeroplane with relaxed longitudinal static stability	p. 392
Assignment 3 Lateral-directional handling qualities design for the Lockheed F-104 Starfighter aircraft	p. 396
Assignment 4 Analysis of the effects of Mach number on the longitudinal stability and control characteristics of the LTV A7-A Corsair aircraft	p. 401
Appendices
1 AeroTrim - A Symmetric Trim Calculator for Subsonic Flight Conditions	p. 405
2 Definitions of Aerodynamic Stability and Control Derivatives	p. 412
3 Aircraft Response Transfer Functions Referred to Aircraft Body Axes	p. 419
4 Units, Conversions and Constants	p. 425
5 A Very Short Table of Laplace Transforms	p. 426
6 The Dynamics of a Linear Second Order System	p. 427
7 North American Aerodynamic Derivative Notation	p. 431
8 Approximate Expressions for the Dimensionless Aerodynamic Stability and Control Derivatives	p. 434
9 The Transformation of Aerodynamic Stability Derivatives from a Body Axes Reference to a Wind Axes Reference	p. 438
10 The Transformation of the Moments and Products of Inertia from a Body Axes Reference to a Wind Axes Reference	p. 448
11 The Root Locus Plot	p. 451
Index	p. 457

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