Table of Contents

• Preface
• 1. Introduction
• Elements of the Airplane
• Airframe Components
• Propulsion Systems
• Representative Flight Vehicles
• Light General Aviation Aircraft
• Variable-Stability Research Aircraft
• Sailplane
• Business Jet Aircraft
• Turboprop Commuter Aircraft
• Small Commercial Transport Aircraft
• Large Commercial Transport Aircraft
• Supersonic Transport Aircraft
• Fighter/Attack Aircraft
• Bomber Aircraft
• Space Shuttle
• Uninhabited Air Vehicle
• The Mechanics of Flight
• References for Chapter 1
• 2. Exploring the Flight Envelope
• The Earth's Atmosphere
• Pressure, Density, and the Speed of Sound
• Viscosity, Humidity, and Rain
• Wind Fields and Atmospheric Turbulence
• Kinematic Equations
• Translational Position and Velocity
• Angular Orientation and Rate
• Airflow Angles
• Summary of Axis Systems and Transformations
• Forces and Moments
• Alternative Axis Systems
• Aerodynamic Forces and Moments
• Static Aerodynamic Coefficients
• Lift
• Drag
• Pitching Moment
• Side Force
• Yawing Moment
• Rolling Moment
• Ground Effect
• Thrusting Characteristics of Aircraft Powerplants
• Propellers
• Reciprocating Engines
• Turboprop, Turbofan, and Turbojet Engines
• Ramjet and Scramjet Engines
• Steady Flight Performance
• Straight-and-Level Flight
• Steady Flight Envelope
• Cruising Range
• Gliding Flight
• Climbing Flight
• Maneuvering Envelope
• Steady Turning Flight
• References for Chapter 2
• 3. The Dynamics of Aircraft Motion
• Momentum and Energy
• Translational Momentum, Work, Energy, and Power
• Energy-Changing Maneuvers
• Angular Momentum and Energy
• Dynamic Equations for a Flat Earth
• Rigid-Body Dynamic Equations
• Scalar Equations for a Symmetric Aircraft
• Alternative Frames of Reference
• Inertial Reference Frames
• Body-Axis Reference Frames
• Velocity- and Wind-Axis Reference Frames
• Air-Mass-Relative Reference Frame
• Direction Cosines and Quaternions
• Acceleration Sensed at an Arbitrary Point
• Dynamic Equations for a Round, Rotating Earth
• Geometry and Gravity Field of the Earth
• Rigid-Body Dynamic Equations
• Aerodynamic Effects of Rotational and Unsteady Motion
• Pitch-Rate Effects
• Angle-of-Attack-Rate Effects
• Yaw-Rate Effects
• Roll-Rate Effects
• Effects of Wind Shear and Wake Vortices
• Aerodynamic Effects of Control
• Elevators, Stabilators, Elevons, and Canards
• Rudders
• Ailerons
• Spoilers and Flaps
• Other Control Devices
• Isolated Control Surfaces
• Trailing-Edge Flaps
• Solution of Nonlinear Differential Equations
• Numerical Algorithms for Integration
• Equations of Motion
• Representation of Data
• Trimmed Solution of the Equations of Motion
• References for Chapter 3
• 4. Methods of Analysis and Design
• Local Linearization of Differential Equations
• Stability and Control Derivatives
• Incorporating Unsteady Aerodynamic Effects
• Symmetric Aircraft in Wings-Level Flight
• Longitudinal Equations of Motion
• Lateral-Directional Equations of Motion
• Stability-Axis Equations of Motion
• Solution of Linear Differential Equations
• Numerical Integration and State Transition
• Static and Quasistatic Equilibrium Response to Inputs
• Initial Response to Control Inputs
• Controllability and Observability of Motions
• Truncation and Residualization
• Stability and Modes of Motion
• Stability of Transient Response
• Fourier and Laplace Transforms
• Modes of Aircraft Motion
• Phase Plane
• Frequency-Domain Analysis
• Transfer Functions and Frequency Response
• Nyquist Plot and Nichols Chart
• Root Locus
• Dealing with Uncertainty
• Random Variables and Processes
• Dynamic Response to Random Inputs and Initial Conditions
• Effects of System Parameter Variations
• System Survey
• Monte Carlo Evaluation
• Stochastic Root Locus
• Linear Aeroelasticity
• Stress, Strain, and Material Properties
• Monocoque and Semi-Monocoque Structures
• Force and Moments on a Simple Beam
• Static Deflection of a Simple Beam under Load
• Vibrations of a Simple Beam
• Coupled Vibrations of an Elastically Restrained Rigid Airfoil
• Vibrations of a Complex Structure
• The Four-Block Structure
• Fuel Slosh
• Introduction to Flying Qualities and Flight Control Systems
• Cognitive/Biological Models and Piloting Action
• Aircraft Flying Qualities
• Linear-Quadratic Regulator
• Steady-State Response to Command Input
• Implicit Model-Following and Integral Compensation
• Optimal State Estimation
• Linear-Quadratic-Gaussian Regulator
• Design for Stochastic Robustness
• References for Chapter 4
• 5. Longitudinal Motions
• Longitudinal Equations of Motion
• Reduced-Order Models of Long-Period Modes
• Second-Order Phugoid-Mode Approximation
• Effects of Compressibility
• Effects of Altitude Variation
• Effects of Wind Shear
• Reduced-Order Model of the Short-Period Mode
• Second-Order Approximation
• Effects of Compressibility and High Angle of Attack
• Coupled Phugoid/Short-Period Dynamics
• Residualized Phugoid Mode
• Fourth-Order Model
• Longitudinal Flying Qualities
• Control Mechanisms, Stick-Free Stability, and Trim
• Elevator Control Mechanism
• Short-Period/Control-Mechanism Coupling
• Control Force for Trimmed Flight
• Elevator Angle and Stick Force per g
• "Tail-Wags-Dog" Effect
• Longitudinal Aeroelastic Effects
• Truncated and Residualized Elastic-Body Models
• Coupling of the Short Period with a Single Elastic Mode
• References for Chapter 5

• 6. Lateral-Directional Motions
• Lateral-Directional Equations of Motion
• Reduced-order Model of the Dutch Roll Mode
• Reduced-order Model of Roll and Spiral Modes
• Coupled Lateral-Directional Dynamics
• A Truncated Dutch roll/Roll Model
• Residualized Lateral-Directional Models
• Fourth-Order Model
• Lateral-Directional Flying Qualities
• Control Mechanisms, Nonlinearity, and Time Delay
• Rudder Control Mechanism
• Dutch roll/Rudder Coupling
• Quasi-linear Representation of Nonlinearity
• Quasi-linear Root Locus Analysis
• Roll-Spiral/Aileron Coupling
• Spoiler Nonlinearity and Time Delay
• Lateral-Directional Aeroelastic Effects
• Equilibrium Response to Control
• Eigenvalues and Root Locus Analysis of Parameter Variations
• Response to Initial Conditions and Step Control Inputs
• References for Chapter 6
• 7. Coupled Longitudinal and Lateral-Directional Motions
• Small-amplitude Motions
• Effects of Rotating Machinery
• Asymmetric Inertial and Aerodynamic Properties
• Asymmetric Flight Condition and Constant Angular Rate
• Coupling Controls
• Inertial Coupling of Pitch and Yaw Motions
• Fifth-Order Model of Coupled Dynamics
• Truncated and Residualized Fourth-Order Models
• Response to Controls During Steady Rolling
• Multiple Equilibrium Points
• Second-order Examples of Multiple Equilibria
• Effects of Cross-Coupling and Control on Rolling Equilibrium
• Flight at High Angle of Attack
• High-Angle-of-Attack Aerodynamics and Control Effects
• Fully Developed Spins
• Simulated Motions of a Business Jet Aircraft
• Stability of High-Angle-of-Attack Maneuvers
• Pilot-Aircraft Interactions
• Gain-Scheduled Stability and Command Augmentation
• Adaptive Neural Network Control
• Robust Nonlinear-Inverse-Dynamic Control
• References for Chapter 7
• Epilogue
• Appendices
• Constants, Units, and Conversion Factors
• Mathematical Model and Six-Degree-of-Freedom Simulation of a
  Business Jet Aircraft
• Main Program for Analysis and Simulation (FLIGHT)
• Low-Angle-of-Attack, Mach-Dependent Model (LoAeroModel)
• High-Angle-of-Attack, Low-Subsonic Model (HiAeroModel)
• Supporting Functions
• Equations of Motion (EoM)
• Cost Function for Aerodynamic Trim (TrimCost)
• Direction Cosine Matrix (DCM)
• Linear System Matrices (LinModel)
• Wind Field (WindField)
• Atmospheric State (Atmos)
• Linear System Survey
• Main Program for Analysis and Simulation (SURVEY)
• Supporting Functions
• Reduced-Order Models (LonLatDir)
• Transient Response (Trans)
• Static Response (Static)
• Controllability and Observability (ConObs)
• Natural Frequency (NatFreq)
• Stability and Modes of Motion (StabMode)
• Paper Airplane Program
• Bibliography of NASA Reports Related to Aircraft Configuration Aerodynamics