Elementary Applied Aerodynamics (First Edition, First Printing), 1946, 1946

Item — Special Collection: MC-19, Book: 035, Call No.: TL 546 .H38

Identifier: 20061113

Scope and Contents

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Document Type: Textbook (Technical).

Purpose: Training and Education.

Authority: Author Expertise.

Scope (from Preface): "ELEMENTARY APPLIED AERODYNAMICS has been written to meet the requirements of a first course in technical applied aero-dynamics. Such a course is usually given to students who have had preliminary training in mathematics, physics, and mechanics....

The book may be used conveniently in the time usually devoted to such a course in an average college term or semester."

Contents (from Table of Contents): Preface 1. Units and Dimensions 2. Physical Properties of Air 3. Flow of an Ideal Fluid 4. Life and Moment of an Airfoil in an Ideal, Two-Dimensional Flow 5. Three-Dimensional Flow Around and Airfoil; Induced Effects 6. Viscosity Effects 7. Airfoils and Their Properties 8. Compressibility Effect on Airfoil Characteristics 9. Propellers 10. Peformance of a Conventional Airplane 11. Helicopters Index

Dates

Copyright: 1946
Publication: 1946

Creator

Prentice-Hall, Inc (Publisher, Organization)

Conditions Governing Access

This collection is open for research in the Archives & Special Collections reading room. Handling guidelines and use restrictions will be communicated and enforced by archives staff members.

Full Extent

1 Volume (1 book)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Format & Physical Description

Hardcover bound book, 9.125” height x 6.25” depth x 0.625" thickness (244 pages including flyleaf pages). Printed on coated pulp paper. Includes black & white drawings, charts and tables.

Note: Overall good condition with stains on the cover, yellowing on the spine, and minor water damage in the bottom right-hand corner.