Fundamentals of aerodynamics /

Offering an up-to-date overview of the field of aerodynamics, this edition covers many of the key concepts and topics, such as linearized supersonic flow and oblique shock and expansion waves.

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Anderson, John D., Jr. (John David), 1937-
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: New York : McGraw-Hill, [2011]
Edition:Fifth edition.
Series:Anderson, John D., Jr. (John David), 1937- Anderson series.
McGraw-Hill series in aeronautical and aerospace engineering.
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Table of Contents:
  • Part 1. Fundamental principles. Aerodynamics: some introductory thoughts ; Aerodynamics: some fundamental principles and equations
  • Part 2. Inviscid, incompressible flow. Fundamentals of inviscid, incompressible flow ; Incompressible flow over airfoils ; Incompressible flow over finite wings ; Three-dimensional incompressible flow
  • Part 3. Inviscid, compressible flow. Compressible flow: some preliminary aspects ; Normal shock waves and related topics ; Oblique shock and expansion waves ; Compressible flow through nozzles, diffusers, and wind tunnels ; Subsonic compressible flow over airfoils ; Linearized supersonic flow ; Introduction to numerical techniques for nonlinear supersonic flow ; Elements of hypersonic flow
  • Part 4. Viscous flow. Introduction to the fundamental principles and equations of viscous flow
  • Special case: Couette flow ; Introduction to boundary layers ; Laminar boundary layers ; Turbulent boundary layers ; Navier-Stokes solutions: some examples
  • Appendix A: Isentropic flow properties ; Appendix B: Normal shock properties ; Appendix C: Pradtl-Meyer function and mach angle ; Appendix D: Standard atmosphere, SI units ; Appendix E: Standard atmosphere, English engineering units.