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Dr Theodore Nicholas ran the High Cycle Fatigue Program for the US Air Force between 1995 and 2003 at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, and is one of the world's leading authorities on the subject, having authored over 250 papers in leading archival journals and books. Bringing his plethora of expertise to this book, Dr Nicholas discusses the subject of high cycle fatigue (HCF) from an engineering viewpoint in response to a series of HCF failures in the USAF and the concurrent realization that...

A comprehensive guide to the developments in the field of computational aeroacoustics--a research field that deals with sound generated by unsteady flows, found in the noise generated by aircraft--this book provides academic and corporate researchers with a concise overview of the field while acting as a launch pad for additional study. With perspectives from internationally recognized experts, this study discusses topics such as noise reduction, passenger comfort, and structural integrity as we...

Proceedings of the world renowned ERCOFTAC (International Symposium on Engineering Turbulence Modelling and Measurements). The proceedings include papers dealing with the following areas of turbulence: * Eddy-viscosity and second-order RANS models * Direct and large-eddy simulations and deductions for conventional modelling * Measurement and visualization techniques, experimental studies * Turbulence control * Transition and effects of curvature, rotation and buoyancy on turbulence * Aero...

Liquid Acquisition Devices for Advanced In-Space Cryogenic Propulsion Systems discusses the importance of reliable cryogenic systems, a pivotal part of everything from engine propulsion to fuel deposits. As some of the most efficient systems involve advanced cryogenic fluid management systems that present challenging issues, the book tackles issues such as the difficulty in obtaining data, the lack of quality data and models, and the complexity in trying to model these systems. The book pres...

Chernyi (scientific advisor, Institute of Mechanics, Moscow State University) presents models and formulas produced over the past ten years by scientists at the AVAGADRO Laboratory of Moscow State University's Institute of Mechanics. The book/CD-ROM package offers concise descriptions of terms, nota

This book is a concise practical treatise for the student or experienced professional aircraft designer.This volume comprises key fundamental subjects for aerodynamic performance analysis: the basics of flight mechanics bridging both engineering and piloting perspectives, propulsion system performance attributes, practical drag prediction methods, aircraft "up and away" flight performance and aircraft mission performance.This book may serve as a textbook for an undergraduate aircraft performance...

Designed for introductory courses in aerodynamics, aeronautics and flight mechanics, this text examines the aerodynamics, propulsion, performance, stability and control of an aircraft. Major topics include lift, drag, compressible flow, design information, propellers, piston engines, turbojets, statics, dynamics, automatic stability and control. Two new chapters have been added to this edition on helicopters, V/STOL aircraft, and automatic control.

Physical models of gas discharge processes in gas flows and numerical simulation methods, which are used for numerical simulation of these phenomena are considered in the book. Significant attention is given to a solution of two-dimensional problems of physical mechanics of electric arc, radio-frequency, micro-wave, and optical discharges, as well as to investigation of electrodynamic structure of direct current glow discharges. Problems of modern computational magnetohydrodynamics (MHD) are con...

In the recent half-century, many mathematicians have investigated various problems on several equations of mixed type and obtained interesting results, with important applications to gas dynamics. However, the Tricomi problem of general mixed type equations of second order with parabolic degeneracy has not been completely solved, particularly the Tricomi and Frankl problems for general Chaplygin equation in multiply connected domains posed by L Bers, and the existence, regularity of solutions of...