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(r) * 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.

Aircraft Control and Simulation

Engineering & Transportation

Lewis, Frank L.

Stevens, Brian L.

Transportation

Wiley-Interscience

Discusses the fundamental principles and theory of aircraft control and simulation. Covers modeling and dynamic analysis, stability evaluation, multivariable control theory and computer-aided design techniques. The inclusion of earth orbital mechanics lays the groundwork for a discussion of the theory for suborbital aircraft now under development. Contains examples of actual designs from the aircraft industry plus exercise problems.

Engineering

Get a complete understanding of aircraft control and simulation Aircraft Control and Simulation: Dynamics, Controls Design, and Autonomous Systems, Third Edition is a comprehensive guide to aircraft control and simulation. This updated text covers flight control systems, flight dynamics, aircraft modeling, and flight simulation from both classical design and modern perspectives, as well as two new chapters on the modeling, simulation, and adaptive control of unmanned aerial vehicles. With detailed examples, including relevant MATLAB calculations and FORTRAN codes, this approachable yet detailed reference also provides access to supplementary materials, including chapter problems and an instructor's solution manual. 
Aircraft control, as a subject area, combines an understanding of aerodynamics with knowledge of the physical systems of an aircraft. The ability to analyze the performance of an aircraft both in the real world and in computer-simulated flight is essential to maintaining proper control and function of the aircraft. Keeping up with the skills necessary to perform this analysis is critical for you to thrive in the aircraft control field. 
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<li>Explore a steadily progressing list of topics, including equations of motion and aerodynamics, classical controls, and more advanced control methods</li> <li>Consider detailed control design examples using computer numerical tools and simulation examples</li> <li>Understand control design methods as they are applied to aircraft nonlinear math models</li> <li>Access updated content about unmanned aircraft (UAVs)</li> </ul>
Aircraft Control and Simulation: Dynamics, Controls Design, and Autonomous Systems, Third Edition is an essential reference for engineers and designers involved in the development of aircraft and aerospace systems and computer-based flight simulations, as well as upper-level undergraduate and graduate students studying mechanical and aerospace engineering.

Aircraft Control and Simulation: Dynamics, Controls Design, and Autonomous Systems

Science & Math

Johnson, Eric N.

Astronomy & Space Science

Wiley/Blackwell

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