Aircraft basic science
Learn the latest technologies needed to pass the FAA airframe and powerplant maintenance certification! Aircraft Basic Science , Eighth Edition, is a valuable resource for students of aviation technology that provides updated information needed to prepare for an FAA airframe and powerplant maintenan...
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| Formato: | Libro electrónico |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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New York, New York :
McGraw-Hill Education
[2013]
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| Edición: | 8th ed |
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| Ver en Biblioteca Universitat Ramon Llull: | https://discovery.url.edu/permalink/34CSUC_URL/1im36ta/alma991009628262506719 |
Tabla de Contenidos:
- Cover
- About the Authors
- Title Page
- Copyright Page
- Contents
- Preface to the Eighth Edition
- Preface to the Seventh Edition
- 1. Fundamentals of Mathematics
- Arithmetic
- Numbers
- Addition and Subtraction
- Multiplication
- Division
- Fractions
- Decimals
- Percentage
- Ratio and Proportion
- Powers and Roots
- Scientific Notation
- Algebra
- Introduction
- Equations
- Positive and Negative Numbers
- Algebraic Addition
- Algebraic Subtraction
- Use of Parentheses
- Multiplication
- Division
- Order of Operations
- Solution of Problems
- Geometry
- Definitions
- Lines
- Angles
- Shapes
- Formulas
- Geometric Constructions
- Trigonometry
- Trigonometric Functions
- Solution of Right Triangles
- Changes in Values of Functions
- Functions of Particular Angles
- Alternative Number Systems
- Charts and Graphs
- Graphs
- Graphs of Mathematical Functions
- Review Questions
- 2. Science Fundamentals
- Measurements
- Length and Distance
- Area
- Volume and Capacity
- Weight
- Other Units of Measurement
- Gravity, Weight, and Mass
- Density
- Specific Gravity
- Speed
- Velocity
- Force and Motion
- Units of Force
- Newton's First Law of Motion
- Newton's Second Law of Motion
- Friction
- Newton's Third Law of Motion
- Thrust
- Momentum
- Centrifugal and Centripetal Force
- Composition and Resolution of Forces
- Vectors
- Work, Energy, and Power
- Work
- Energy
- Power
- Machines
- Lever
- Pulleys
- Gears and Pulleys
- Inclined Plane
- Screw
- Compound Machines
- Heat
- Measuring Temperature
- Effects of Heat
- Specific Heat
- Change of State
- Expansion
- Laws of Thermodynamics
- Heat Transfer
- Conduction
- Convection
- Radiation
- Effects of Heat on Aircraft Materials
- Fluids
- Properties of Liquids
- Viscosity
- Archimedes' Principle.
- Fluid Pressure
- Pressure and Force in Fluid Power Systems
- The Nature and Laws of Gases
- Sound
- The Nature of Sound
- Vibration
- Wave Motion
- Sound Transmission
- Measurement of Sound Intensity
- Resonance
- Doppler Effect
- Review Questions
- 3. Basic Aerodynamics
- Physical Properties of the Air
- Atmosphere
- Static Pressure
- Air Temperature
- Adiabatic Lapse Rate
- Density
- Humidity
- LIFT
- The Physics of Lift
- Airfoils
- Airfoil Terminology
- Airfoils in Motion
- Critical Angle of Attack
- Velocity and Lift
- Air Density and Lift
- Area and Lift
- Drag
- Skin Friction and Air Viscosity
- Boundary Layer
- Reynolds Number
- Parasite Drag
- Induced Drag
- Total Drag
- Lift and Drag Components
- Center of Pressure
- High-Speed Flight
- Compressibility
- Speed of Sound
- Mach Number
- Types of High-Speed Flight
- Shock Wave Formation
- Transonic Flight
- Oblique Shock Wave
- Normal Shock Wave
- Expansion Wave
- Drag Divergence
- Sonic Booms
- Hypersonic Flight
- Hypersonic Flight Regimes
- Air-Breathing Hypersonic Cruise Aircraft
- Review Questions
- 4. Airfoils and Their Applications
- Airfoil Profiles
- Airfoil Development
- Airfoil Selection
- Performance of Airfoils
- Airfoil Characteristics
- Symbols Relating to Airfoils
- Fundamental Equation for Lift
- Coefficient of Lift
- Fundamental Equation for Drag
- Lift/Drag Ratio
- Center-of-Pressure Coefficient
- Characteristic Curves
- Shapes and Dimensions of Airfoils
- Wing Area
- Effects of Wing Planform
- Aspect Ratio
- Effects of Aspect Ratio
- Taper
- Sweep Angle
- Mean Aerodynamic Chord
- Airflow Control Devices
- Wing Flaps
- Effects of Flaps
- Leading-Edge Flaps
- Slots and Slats
- Spoilers
- Angle of Incidence
- Stalls and Their Effects
- Conditions Leading to a Stall
- Stall Warning.
- Effect of Wing Design on Stall
- Laminar Flow Control
- Vortex Generators
- Wing Fences
- Planforms for High-Speed Flight
- Supercritical Wing
- Flying Wing
- Lifting Body
- Blended Wing Body
- Review Questions
- 5. Aircraft in Flight
- Forces on the Airplane in Flight
- Lift and Weight
- Drag and Thrust
- Loads and Load Factors
- Load Factors and Airplane Design
- Effects of Turns on Load Factor
- Wing Loading
- Aircraft Stability
- Definition
- Static Stability
- Dynamic Stability
- Axes of the Airplane
- Longitudinal Stability
- Lateral Stability
- Directional Stability
- Excessive Stability
- Aircraft Control
- Fixed Airfoils
- Horizontal Stabilizers
- Vertical Fins
- Movable Control Surfaces
- Ailerons
- Rudders
- Elevators
- T-Tails
- Deep Stall
- Unusual Controls
- Trim Tabs
- Fixed Trim Tabs
- Controllable Trim Tabs
- Servo Tabs
- Balance Tabs
- Spring Tabs
- Aircraft Design Variations
- Canard Aircraft
- Forward-Swept Wing
- Flying Wing
- Airfoils on Biplanes
- Biplane Pressure Interference
- Gap/Chord Ratio
- Gap/Span Ratio
- Stagger
- Decalage
- Biplane Loads
- Monoplanes Compared with Biplanes
- Helicopters
- Helicopter Flight
- Conditions Affecting Rotor Operation
- Dissymmetry of Lift
- Gyroscopic Precession
- Blade Stall
- Ground Effect
- Translational Lift
- Tail Rotor
- Helicopter Controls
- Autorotation
- Ground Resonance
- Helicopter Configurations
- Tail-Rotor Designs
- Tandem-Rotor Helicopters
- Side-by-Side Rotor Helicopters
- Coaxial Rotor Helicopters
- Tilt-Rotor Aircraft
- X-Wing Aircraft
- Review Questions
- 6. Aircraft Drawings
- Types of Drawings
- Production Drawings
- Block Diagrams
- Schematic Diagrams
- Shop Sketches
- Drawings for Electrical and Electronic Systems
- Drafting Techniques
- Projections
- The Meaning of Lines.
- Selection of Views
- Dimensions
- Title Blocks
- Symbols and Abbreviations
- Computer-Aided Processes
- Review Questions
- 7. Weight and Balance
- Fundamental Principles
- Force of Gravity
- Center of Gravity
- Location of the CG
- The General Law of the Lever
- Moment of a Force and Equilibrium
- Aircraft CG Range and Limits
- CG and Balance in an Airplane
- Weight-and-Balance Terminology
- Determination of the EWCG Location
- Weighing the Aircraft
- Weighing Equipment
- Equipment Preparation
- Aircraft Preparation
- Weighing Area
- Positioning the Airplane
- Weighing Procedure
- Computing CG Location
- Computing EWCG for a Tricycle-Gear Airplane
- Computing EWCG for a Conventional Airplane
- Expressing the CG as a Percentage of the MAC
- Weight-and-Balance Report
- Aircraft Modifications
- Adding Equipment
- Removing Equipment
- EWCG Range
- Loading the Airplane
- Center-of-Gravity Travel during Flight
- Effects of Improper Loading
- Overloading
- Effects of Adverse Balance
- CG Too Far Forward
- Adverse Rearward Loading
- Extreme Weight-and-Balance Conditions
- Most Forward Adverse-Loading Checks
- Most Rearward Adverse-Loading Checks
- Loading Conditions
- Correcting the CG Location
- Simplified Loading Methods
- CG Envelope Charts and Loading Graphs
- Calculating Weight and Balance for Large Aircraft
- Computer-Calculated Weight and Balance
- Automatic Weight-and-Balance Systems
- Weight and Balance For a Helicopter
- Leveling
- Weighing
- Determining CG Location
- Light Sport Aircraft
- Weight-Shift-Control Aircraft
- Review Questions
- 8. Aircraft Materials
- Aircraft Materials
- Properties of Materials
- Mechanical Properties
- Stress-Strain Diagrams
- Strengths of Joints
- Physical Properties
- Chemical Properties
- General Properties of Metals
- Alloys.
- Solid-Solution Alloys
- Compounds
- Commercial Alloys
- Powder Metallurgy
- Corrosion
- Fatigue
- Aircraft Metals
- Aluminum (Al)
- Wrought Aluminum Code
- Cast Aluminum Code
- Hardness and Temper Designation
- Corrosion
- Workability
- Alloys Used for Aircraft
- Non-Heat-Treatable Alloys
- Heat-Treatable Alloys
- Aluminum-Lithium Alloys
- Ferrous-Based Metals-Iron (Fe) and Steel
- Corrosion-Resistant (Stainless) Steels
- Magnesium (Mg)
- Titanium (Ti)
- Copper (Cu)
- High-Temperature Alloys
- Iron-Chromium-Nickel-Based Alloys
- Nickel-Based Alloys
- Cobalt-Based Alloys
- Plastics
- Thermosetting Resins
- Thermoplastic Resins
- Composite Materials
- Laminate Materials
- Reinforcing Materials
- Fiberglass
- Aramid Fibers
- Graphite/Carbon Fiber
- Ceramic
- Hybrid Materials
- Matrix Materials
- Preimpregnated Materials
- Sandwich Materials
- Facing Materials
- Core Materials
- Metal-Matrix Composites
- Metal Bonding
- Aircraft Wood
- Solid Wood
- Laminated Wood
- Plywood
- Aircraft Fabrics
- Review Questions
- 9. Metal Fabrication Techniques and Processes
- Mill Products
- Identification of Mill Products
- Fabrication of Metal Components
- Plastic Deformation of Metals
- Heat Treatment of Metals
- Solution Heat Treatment of Aluminum
- Annealing Aluminum
- Heat Treatment of Ferrous Metals
- Annealing of Steel
- Case-Hardening Processes
- Heat Treatment of Stainless Steels
- Heat Treatment of Magnesium Alloys
- Heat Treatment of Titanium
- Hardness Testing
- Brinell Hardness Test
- The Rockwell Hardness Test
- Vickers Hardness Test
- Calibration of Hardness Testers
- Nondestructive Inspection
- Types of Defects
- Acceptable Levels of Defects
- Types of Nondestructive Inspection
- Corrosion Control
- Types of Corrosion
- Repair of Corroded Parts.
- Finish and Surface-Roughness Symbols.
