Introduction to Aerospace Engineering

Providesa broad and accessible introduction to the field of aerospace engineering, ideal for semester-long courses Aerospaceengineering, the field of engineering focusedon the development of aircraft and spacecraft, is taught atuniversitiesin bothdedicated aerospace engineeringprograms as well as inwidermechanicalengineeringcurriculumsaround the world-yetaccessibleintroductory textbooks covering all essential areas of the subject are rare. Filling this significant gap in the market,Introduction to Aerospace Engineering: Basic Principles of Flightprovidesbeginningstudents with a strong foundational knowledge of thekeyconcepts they will further explore as they advance through their studies. Designed to align with the curriculum of a single-semester course, this comprehensive textbook offers astudent-friendlypresentationthat combinesthe theoretical andpracticalaspectsofaerospaceengineering. Clear and concise chapters cover the laws of aerodynamics, pressure, and atmospheric modeling, aircraft configurations, the forces of flight, stability and control, rockets, propulsion, and more.Detailed illustrations,well-defined equations,end-of-chapter summaries, and ample review questionsthroughout the textensure students understand the core topics of aerodynamics, propulsion, flight mechanics, and aircraft performance.Drawnfromthe author'sthirty years'experience teaching the subject to countlessnumbers of universitystudents, this much-needed textbook: Explains basic vocabulary and fundamental aerodynamic concepts Describes aircraft configurations, low-speed aerofoils, high-lift devices, and rockets Covers essential topics including thrust, propulsion, performance, maneuvers, andstability and control Introduces each topicina concise and straightforward manneras students are guided through progressively more advanced material Includes access to companion website containing a solutions manual and lecture slides for instructors Introduction to Aerospace Engineering: Basic Principles of Flightis the perfect "one stop" textbook forinstructors, undergraduates,and graduatestudents in Introduction to Aerospace Engineering or Introduction to Flight courses in Aerospace Engineering or Mechanical Engineering programs.