Performance, stability, dynamics, and control of airplanes

TL;DR: Performance, Stability, Dynamics and Control of Airplanes as mentioned in this paper provides a comprehensive and integrated overview of several interrelated disciplines involving airplane performance, including aerodynamics, dynamics, and control systems.

Abstract: Performance, Stability, Dynamics and Control of Airplanes provides a comprehensive and integrated overview of several interrelated disciplines involving airplane performance It contains all necessary background material on aerodynamics, dynamics, and control systems, discussing the fundamental principles with the use of sketches, solved examples, and design exercises It is an ideal text for upper level undergraduates, graduate students, and professionals Chapters 1 through 3 present basic principles of aerodynamics, aircraft performance, and static equilibrium and control in steady flight Chapter 4 deals with aircraft dynamics and decoupled equations for longitudinal and lateral motion, and it introduces the concept of stability derivatives Chapter 5 discusses design of stability augmentation systems and autopilots Chapter 6 discusses aircraft response and methods of closed-loop control of aircraft, while Chapters 7 and 8 discuss problems of inertial coupling, aircraft spin, and high angle of attack The third edition features updates throughout along with a new chapter 9 on stability, control issues, and challenges of unmanned aerial vehicles