Airplane Aerodynamics and Performance – Jan Roskam, Chuan Tau Edward Lan – 1st Edition

Almost all aerospace engineering curricula include a course on aircraft aerodynamics and aircraft performance as required material. This textbook provides a comprehensive overview of aircraft aerodynamics and performance. In this revised edition of Airplane Aerodynamics and Performance provides comprehensive coverage of the atmosphere and basic aerodynamic principles and applications.

Practical applications of aerodynamics and performance are emphasized with new examples and illustrations. This widely used book has been updated with modern aircraft and aerodynamic data. Airplane Aerodynamics and Performance has been internationally acclaimed as a practical reference covering the methodology and decision-making involved in the aircraft performance analysis process, and is currently used by educators and industry professionals worldwide as a textbook. text and key reference.
Reader confusion is minimized through a systematic progression of the fundamentals: Airfoil Theory Wing Theory Aircraft Drag Aircraft Propulsion Systems Propeller Theory Climb Performance and Speed Takeoff and Landing Performance Range and Drag Maneuvering and flight envelope