Aircraft Dynamics From Modeling to Simulation

Aircraft dynamics is the science of air vehicle orientation and control in three dimensions. The three critical flight dynamics parameters are the angles of rotation in three dimensions about the vehicle's center of mass, known as pitch, roll and yaw. Aerospace engineers develop control systems for vehicle's orientation about its center mass. The control system contain actuators, which apply forces in several directions and generate rotational forces or moments about the aerodynamic center of the aircraft and thus rotate the aircraft in pitch, roll or yaw. Aircraft Dynamics: From Modelling to Simulation provides readers with modern tools for modelling and stimulation of aircraft dynamics. The emphasis is on detailed modelling of aerodynamic thrust forces and moments. Topics include aircraft equations of motion, modelling of aerodynamic thrust forces and moments on the aircraft and analysis of aircraft static and dynamic stability. This book with specific features for assisting, motivating and engaging aeronautical/aerospace engineering students, in the challenging task of understanding the basic principles of aircraft dynamics and the necessary skills for the modelling of the aerodynamic and thrust forces and moments. Additionally, it also provides a detailed introduction to the development of simple but very effective simulation environments for today demanding students as well as working professionals and researchers.