Aircraft Performance
An Engineering Approach
2nd Edition
Will be published approx. on 22. June 2026
Book
Paperback/Softback
668 pages
978-1-032-24517-1 (ISBN)
Description
Aircraft Performance: An Engineering Approach, Second Edition introduces flight performance analysis techniques of fixed-wing air vehicles, particularly heavier-than-aircraft. It covers maximum speed, absolute ceiling, rate of climb, range, endurance, turn performance, and takeoff run.
Enabling the reader to analyze the performance and flight capabilities of an aircraft by utilizing only the aircraft weight data, geometry, and engine characteristics, this book covers the flight performance analysis for both propeller-driven and jet aircraft. The second edition features new content on vertical takeoff and landing, UAV launch, UAV recovery, use of rocket engine as the main engine, range for electric aircraft, electric engine, endurance for electric aircraft, gliding flight, pull-up, and climb-turn. In addition, this book includes end-of-chapter problems, MATLAB (R) code and examples, and case studies to enhance and reinforce student understanding.
This book is intended for senior undergraduate aerospace students taking courses in Aircraft Performance, Flight Dynamics, and Flight Mechanics.
Instructors will be able to utilize an updated Solutions Manual and Figure Slides for their course.
Enabling the reader to analyze the performance and flight capabilities of an aircraft by utilizing only the aircraft weight data, geometry, and engine characteristics, this book covers the flight performance analysis for both propeller-driven and jet aircraft. The second edition features new content on vertical takeoff and landing, UAV launch, UAV recovery, use of rocket engine as the main engine, range for electric aircraft, electric engine, endurance for electric aircraft, gliding flight, pull-up, and climb-turn. In addition, this book includes end-of-chapter problems, MATLAB (R) code and examples, and case studies to enhance and reinforce student understanding.
This book is intended for senior undergraduate aerospace students taking courses in Aircraft Performance, Flight Dynamics, and Flight Mechanics.
Instructors will be able to utilize an updated Solutions Manual and Figure Slides for their course.
Reviews / Votes
"Each major airplane performance topic is treated in depth with separate coverage of propeller and jet-propelled aircraft, as well as gliders, where applicable. The starting chapter is a comprehensive treatment of the structure and properties of the atmosphere and is very helpful for analyzing aircraft performance at all altitudes. Example problems are interspersed with the theoretical development and are solved in detail to illustrate how the theory is to be applied." - Peter Rosner, Southern New Hampshire UniversityMore details
Edition
2nd edition
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Target group
College/higher education
Undergraduate Advanced and Undergraduate Core
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Unsewn / adhesive bound
Illustrations
71 s/w Zeichnungen, 128 farbige Zeichnungen, 71 s/w Tabellen, 56 Farbfotos bzw. farbige Rasterbilder, 71 s/w Abbildungen, 184 farbige Abbildungen
71 Tables, black and white; 128 Line drawings, color; 71 Line drawings, black and white; 56 Halftones, color; 184 Illustrations, color; 71 Illustrations, black and white
Dimensions
Height: 234 mm
Width: 156 mm
Thickness: 35 mm
Weight
957 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-032-24517-1 (9781032245171)
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Schweitzer Classification
Other editions
Additional editions
Book
07/2023
2nd Edition
CRC Press
€250.80
Shipment within 10-20 days
E-Book
07/2023
2nd Edition
CRC Press
€191.99
Available for download
E-Book
07/2023
2nd Edition
CRC Press
€191.99
Available for download
Person
Dr. Mohammad H. Sadraey is a Professor in the School of Engineering, Technology, and Aeronautics at the Southern New Hampshire University, and the national president of Sigma Gamma Tau honor society. Dr. Sadraey's main research interests are in aircraft design techniques, robust nonlinear control, autopilot, design and automatic control of unmanned air vehicles, and manned-unmanned aircraft teaming. He received his M.Sc. in Aerospace Engineering in 1995 from RMIT, Australia, and his Ph.D. in Aerospace Engineering from the University of Kansas, USA in 2006. Dr. Sadraey is a senior member of the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA), and is in Who's Who in America for many years. He has over 26 years of professional experience in academia and industry. Dr. Sadraey is the author of eight textbooks including "Aircraft Design: A Systems Engineering Approach", "Design of Unmanned Aerial Systems", published by Wiley Publications in 2012, and 2019, and Aircraft Performance Analysis by CRC in 2016.
Content
1. Atmosphere. 2. Equations of Motion. 3. Drag Force and Drag Coefficient. 4. Engine Performance. 5. Straight-Level Flight - Jet Aircraft. 6. Straight-Level Flight: Propeller-Driven Aircraft. 7. Climb and Descent. 8. Takeoff and Landing. 9. Turn Performance and Flight Maneuvers. 10. Aircraft Performance Analysis Using Numerical Methods and MATLAB(R) Appendix A: Standard Atmosphere, SI Units. Appendix B: Standard Atmosphere, English Units. Appendix C: Performance Characteristics of Several Aircraft [9,65]. Appendix D: Flight Records.