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Southern Illinois University Press, 2002-03-18. Paperback. Good.
AERODYNAMICS AND FLIGHT. (ELEMENTARY AERODYNAMICS / THEORY OF FLIGHT.) 594 B by Allen, James Ross - 1935
by Allen, James Ross
AERODYNAMICS AND FLIGHT. (ELEMENTARY AERODYNAMICS / THEORY OF FLIGHT.) 594 B
by Allen, James Ross
- Used
- very good
- Hardcover
Scranton, PA: International Textbook Company, 1935. 80 pp + 91 pp (two sections), 7 3/4" H. Black simulated leather boards with gold lettering on spine, blindstamped lettering, borders on front board. Marbled endpapers, b&w illustrations. Elementary Aerodynamics Contents: Aerodynamic Laws and Theories; Physical Principles; Effects of Air Flow; Air Flow Against Flat Plate; Wind Tunnel; Action of Air-Stream and Airfoils; Airfoil Characteristics; Influence of Airfoil Dimensions; Arrangement of Airfoils; Variable Lift Devices; Parasite Drag. Theory of Flight Contents: Equilibrium and Balance; Fundamentals of Equilibrium; Stability and Control; Types of Stability; Lateral Stability Standards; Directional Stability Standards; Control Standards; Propeller; Introduction; Propeller Theory; Propeller Effects; Airplane Performance at Sea Level; Airplane Performance at Altitutdes. Previous owner's name in ink at top of front free endpaper, very light wrinkling at top/bottom of spine, tiny bump at corners, minor edge wear.. Hard Cover. Very Good/No Jacket.
- Bookseller Independent bookstores (CA)
- Format/Binding Hardcover
- Book Condition Used - Very Good
- Jacket Condition No Jacket
- Binding Hardcover
- Publisher International Textbook Company
- Place of Publication Scranton, PA
- Date Published 1935
- Keywords Aerodynamics, Physical Principles, Airplanes, Vectors, Force, Air Flow, Wind Tunnels, Air-Stream, Airfoils, Lift, Drag, Curves, Coefficients, Ratios, Camber, Aspect Ratio, Tip Vortex, Taper, Multiple Wing Arrangements, Biplanes, Stagger, Decalage, Variabl