Dynamics of Flexible Aircraft: Coupled Flight Mechanics, Aeroelasticity, and Control

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· Cambridge Aerospace Series Book 52 · Cambridge University Press
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Explore the connections among aeroelasticity, flight dynamics, and control with an up-to-date multidisciplinary approach. New insights into the interaction between these fields, which is a distinctive feature of many modern aircraft designed for very high aerodynamic efficiency, are fully illustrated in this one-of-a-kind book. Presenting basic concepts in a systematic and rigorous, yet accessible way, this book builds up to state-of-the-art models through an intuitive step-by-step approach. Both linear and nonlinear attributes are covered and, by revisiting classical solutions using modern analysis methods, this book provides a unique perspective to bridge the gap between disciplines. Numerous original numerical examples, including online source codes, help to build intuition through hands-on activities. This book will empower the reader to design better and more environmentally friendly aircraft, and is an ideal resource for graduate students, researchers, and aerospace engineers.

About the author

Rafael Palacios is Professor of Computational Aeroelasticity and Director of the Brahmal Vasudevan Institute for Sustainable Aviation at Imperial College, London. He is a fellow of the Royal Aeronautical Society and an associate fellow of the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics.

Carlos E. S. Cesnik is the Clarence L. (Kelly) Johnson Collegiate Professor of Aerospace Engineering at the University of Michigan. He is a fellow of the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, the Royal Aeronautical Society, and the Vertical Flight Society.

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