Aerodynamics

Author: Qian Xiji
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Publish Date: 2004-09-01
Features: This book provides a comprehensive introduction to aerodynamics. The content is divided into two parts, totaling 12 chapters. Part 1 covers the fundamental theories of fluid mechanics and aerodynamics, as well as low-speed aerodynamics, with 6 chapters. The first 4 chapters discuss the fundamental theories of aerodynamics. The last two chapters focus on low-speed aerodynamics, covering low-speed airfoils and low-speed wings. Part 2 introduces the fundamental theories of gas dynamics and high-speed aerodynamics, also consisting of 6 chapters. It includes the fundamental theories of gas dynamics, airfoils and wings in subsonic, transonic, and supersonic flows, along with their aerodynamic characteristics. The book concludes with discussions on hypersonic flows and computational fluid dynamics (CFD). The primary audience for this book is undergraduate students in aerospace engineering programs, as well as students or professionals in related fields involving fluid mechanics or aerodynamics.