Aircraft Control and Simulation - Hardcover

Stevens, Brian L.; Lewis, Frank L.

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0471613975 ISBN 13: 9780471613978

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons, 1992

Synopsis

This graduate-level textbook on the control of aircraft presents derivations of the fundamentals of aircraft control theory, such as modelling and dynamic analysis, stability evaluation, application of multivariable control theory and computer-aided design utilizing modern computational methods. The impact of computers in design and on the control of aircraft is reflected throughout the book, including coverage of orbital trajectories around the Earth which allow a presentation of the theory for the new suborbital aircraft being developed by several countries. Modern control theory is presented throughout as a natural extension of classical methods. A solutions manual is available to accompany the text.

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Review

"The text should be of value to any student, researcher, or practitioner interested in flight control and simulation." ( AIAA Journal: Vol.42, No.11; Nov. 2004)

From the Back Cover

The updated revision of the well–respected book on analyzing aircraft performance

This Second Edition of the bestselling Aircraft Control and Simulation has been expanded and updated to include the latest technological advances in the field. In addition, a new section on basic aerodynamics, aircraft configuration, and static stability makes this complex material more accessible to beginners.

This comprehensive guide discusses the fundamental principles and theory of aircraft control and simulation. It also covers modeling and dynamic analysis, stability evaluation, multivariable control theory, and computer–aided design techniques. The inclusion of topics from geodesy and gravitation lays the groundwork for a discussion of the theory for suborbital aircraft now under development.

Special features of this new edition include:

• New and updated computer calculations using MATLAB®
• A new section on basic aerodynamics, aircraft configurations, and static stability
• Coverage of new MIMO design techniques, robustness theory, and nonlinear design

Complete with examples of actual designs from the aircraft industry plus exercise problems, Aircraft Control and Simulation, Second Edition is an excellent reference for anyone involved in the design and modeling of aerospace vehicles and an outstanding text for both undergraduates and graduate students.

Edition details

• Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
• Publication date: 1992
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0471613975
• ISBN 13: 9780471613978
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 640