Introduction to Aircraft Aeroelasticity and Loads

Preface. Introduction. Abbreviations. Part I: Background Material. 1. Vibration of Single Degree of Freedom Systems. 2. Vibration of Multiple Degree of Freedom Systems. 3. Vibration of Continuous Systems - Assumed Shapes Approach. 4. Vibration of Continuous Systems - Discretization Approach. 5. Introduction to Steady Aerodynamics. 6. Introduction to Loads. 7. Introduction to Control. Part II: Introduction to Aeroelasticity and Loads. 8. Static Aeroelasticity - Effect of Wing Flexibility on Lift Distribution and Divergence. 9. Static Aeroelasticity - Effect of Wing Flexibility on Control Effectiveness. 10. Introduction to Unsteady Aerodynamics. 11. Dynamic Aeroelasticity - Flutter. 12. Aeroservoelasticity. 13. Equilibrium Manoeuvres. 14. Flight Mechanics Model for Dynamic Manoeuvres. 15. Dynamic Manoeuvres. 16. Gust and turbulence Encounters. 17. Ground Manoeuvres. 18. Aircraft Internal Loads. 19. Potential Flow Aerodynamics. 20. Coupling of Structural and Aerodynamic Computational Models. Part III: Introduction to Industrial Practice. 21. Aircraft Design and Certification. 22. Aeroelasticity and Loads Models. 23. Static Aeroelasticity and Flutter. 24. Flight Manoeuvre and Gust/Turbulence Loads. 25. Ground Manoeuvre Loads. 26. Testing relevant to Aeroelasticity and Loads. Appendices. A. Aircraft Rigid Body Modes. B. Table of Longitudinal Aerodynamic Derivatives. C. Aircraft Symmetric Flexible Modes. D. Model Condensation. E. Aerodynamic Derivatives in body Fixed Axes. F. Aircraft Antisymmetric Flexible Modes. References. Index. Programs Accessible (on the Companion Website) via the Internet. G. MATLAB/SIMULINK Programs for Vibration. H. MATLAB/SIMULINK Programs for Flutter. I. MATLAB/SIMULINK Programs for Flight/Ground Manoeuvres and Gust/Turbulence Encounters.