Theory of Flight, 1945, 1945

Document Type: Textbook (Technical).

Purpose: Training and Education.

Authority: Author Expertise.

Scope (from Preface): "An actual demand does, however, seem to exist for a book at an intermediate level [on the mechanics of flight], say, on the borderline between the last year of college and the first year of graduate work. It is assumed that the reader of the present text knows the principles of calculus and has some training in general mechanics insofar as the standard college education provides for these things. Only such parts of the theory of flight as are understandable at this level are presented in the book, the mathematical theory of fluid mechanics thus being excluded."

Contents (from Table of Contents): Preface Part One: Equilibrium and Steady Flow in the Atomsphere Chapter I. The Atomsphere at Rest II. Bernoulli's Equation. Rotation and Circulation III. Mometum and Energy Equations IV. Perfect and Viscous Fluids. Types of Flow V. Air Resistance, or Parasite Drag Part Two: The Airplane Wing VI. Fundamental Notions. Geometry of Wings VII. Empirical Airfoil Data VIII. The Wing of Infinite Span IX. The Wing of Finite Span X. Additional Facts About Wings Part Three: Propeller and Engine XI. The Propeller XII. Outline of Propeller Theory XIII. The Airplane Engine Part Four: Airplane Performance XIV. The General Performance Problem XV. Analytical MEthods of Performance Computation XVI. Special Performance Problems Part Five: Airplane Control and Stability XVII. Moment Equilibrium and Static Stability XVIII. Nonuniform Flight XIX. General Theory of Motion and Stability XX. Dynamic Stability of an Airplane Bibliographical and Historical Notes Index