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Anderson, John David.

Aircraft performance and design / John D. Anderson, Jr. - Boston : WCB/McGraw-Hill, c1999. - xvi, 580 p. : ill. ; 24 cm. ; cased.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 569-571) and index.

[PART I: Preliminary Considertions] The Evolution of the Airplane and its Performance: A Short History -- Aerodynamics of the Airplane: The Drag Polar -- Some Propulsion Characteristics. [PART II: Airplane Performance] The Equations of Motion -- Airplane Performance: Steady Flight -- Airplane Performance: Accelerated Flight. [PART III Airplane Design] The Philosphy of Airplane Design -- Design of a Propeller-Driven Airplane -- Design of Jet-Propelled Airplanes Postface References -- Appendix A: Standard Altitude Table (SI Units) -- Appendix B: Standard Altitude Table (English Engineering Units)

ISBN: 0070019711 9780070019713 9780070019713 : No price

LCCN: 98048481

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Airplanes--Performance
Airplanes--Design and construction
Transport technology & trades
Social & cultural history
Transport industries
History of engineering & technology
Aerospace & aviation technology

Dewey Class. No.: 629.1341