- Paperback: 320 pages
- Publisher: Butterworth-Heinemann; 1 edition (April 7 1994)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0340587024
- ISBN-13: 978-0340587027
- Product Dimensions: 18.9 x 24.6 x 1.7 cm
- Shipping Weight: 567 g
- See Complete Table of Contents
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"I consider that is it one of the best and most useful books available for the purpose of instructing undergraduate students or engineers about helicopters, their flight mechanics and design. It is a very readable book considering that the subject matter is scientific and basically quite complicated, and it covers areas that are not to be found in other helicopter texts."
Professor, City University, London, UK.
Professor, City University, London, UK.
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The unique design problems which helicopters produce are many and complex. Through practical examples and illustrated case studies, supported by all the relevant theory, this primer text provides an accessible introduction which guides the reader through the theory, design, construction and operation of helicopters. Fundamental performance and control equations are developed, from which the book explores the rotor aerodynamic and dynamic characteristics of helicopters. Example calculations and performance predictions, reflecting current practice, show how to assess the feasibility of a design.
* Tackles the theory, design, construction and operation of helicopters
* Illustrated with many practical examples and case studies
* Provides the fundamental equations describing performance and dynamic behaviour
* Tackles the theory, design, construction and operation of helicopters
* Illustrated with many practical examples and case studies
* Provides the fundamental equations describing performance and dynamic behaviour
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A rewarding book, Dec 31 2009
By Dr. Walter Deinhard - Published on Amazon.com
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This review is from: Foundations of Helicopter Flight (Paperback)
After I tried to study foundations of helicopter flight on my own with some other books I took to this one and got fascinated about helicopter theory.The chapters are:
Introduction
Rotorcraft configuration
The rotor in hover
The rotor in axial flight - climb and decent
The rotor in forward flight
Dynamics of the rotor
Autorotative performance
Blade dynamics
Helicopter trim
Vibration and it's transmission
Tail rotors
Ground resonance
Rotor speed governing
Methods of calculating helicopter power, fuel consumption andmission performance
Epilogue - windmill
The book is a very rewarding pleasure to read!
The topics are motivating, text and derivations are clear and well balanced. You can study the book without ever getting stuck when you have a good background in aeronautical engineering.
I would wish the Author writes another book about helicopter flight dynamics and control as well.
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