Library Additions
New Frontiers in Sustainable Aviation edited by T Hikmet Karakoc, Can Ozgur Colpan and Alper Dalkiran, 2022, Springer International Publishing.
This book examines recent progress and new technological developments in sustainable aviation, including alternative fuel types, propulsion technologies and aerial vehicle emission reduction technologies. The effects of these technologies on vehicle performance, cost and environmental impact are discussed and case studies, practical applications and engineering solutions and methodologies are provided.
Light weight materials: processing and characterization edited by K Kumar, B Sridhar Babu and J Paulo Davim, 2022, Wiley.
Aluminium, magnesium and titanium alloys are low-density but they have a wide range of properties and, as a result, a wide range of applications. This book provides researchers and students with an overview of the recent advancements in lightweight material processing, manufacturing and characterisation.
Composite materials: mechanics, manufacturing and modeling by Sumita Sarma, 2021, CRC Press.
The textbook comprehensively presents fundamental concepts of composites, manufacturing techniques and advanced topics, including advances in composite materials in various fields, viscoelastic behaviour of composites, toughness of composites and nano mechanics of composites in a single volume.
EW 105: Space Electronic Warfare by David L Adamy, 2021, Artech House.
RAeS book reviewers say: “With chapters on spherical trigonometry; orbital mechanics; radio propagation in space; satellite links (and how vulnerable they might be to jamming), along with the interception and jamming of ground targets from space, Adamy’s book is nothing if not comprehensive… it is essential reading and a useful reference for all those who have an interest in this subject.”
Imaging Our Solar System: The Evolution of Space Mission Cameras and Instruments by Bernard Henin, 2022, Springer International.
This is the story of imaging instruments in space, detailing all the technological missteps and marvels from the rudimentary cameras launched in the 1950s to the cutting-edge imaging instruments on board the Mars Perseverance rover.
Perseverance and the Mars 2020 Mission: Follow the Science to Jezero Crater by Manfred ‘Dutch’ von Ehrenfried, 2022, Springer International Publishing.
The book takes readers through every stage of the Mars mission, describing its major goals and objectives, the cutting-edge technology and instrumentation onboard the Perseverance rover and other spacecraft components.
European-Russian Space Cooperation: From de Gaulle to ExoMars by Brian Harvey, 2021, Springer International Publishing.
RAeS book reviewers say: “[This] book examines the history of collaboration between Western Europe and Russia (the Soviet Union prior to 1991) from the dawn of the space age until now. …[it] has chapters on the different types of space projects (scientific, human spaceflight and commercial) which works well due to the different political context of each.
The wealth of detail is made accessible by use of summary tables and by the lavish illustrations, making it a joy to read.”
High-Lift Aerodynamics by Jochen Wild, 2022, CRC Press.
The book presents a detailed look at high-lift aerodynamics which deals with the aerodynamic behaviour of lift augmentation from various approaches.
Coanda effect: flow phenomenon and applications by Noor A Ahmed, 2019, CRC Press.
Explains the complex fluid flow phenomenon enabling the production of vertical take-off/landing aircraft and has application for helicopters. The book starts with a description of the effect, its history and general formulation of governing equations/ simplifications used in different applications. Further, it gives an account of how this affects lift boosting potential on a wing and in non-flying vehicles.
Electric aircraft dynamics: a systems engineering approach by Ranjan Vepa, [2021], CRC Press, Taylor & Francis Group.
This book surveys the factors that underpin the dynamics, control, monitoring and design of electric propulsion systems for aircraft. It presents descriptive material and relevant mathematical modelling techniques, followed by numerous design exercises that cover the assembly of systems that deliver, synergistically, the desired performance outcomes.
Experimental statistics and data analysis for mechanical and aerospace engineers by James A Middleton, 2021, CRC Press.
This book develops foundational concepts in probability and statistics with primary applications in mechanical and aerospace engineering. It develops the mindset a data analyst must have to interpret an ill-defined problem, operationalise it, collect or interpret data and use this evidence to make decisions that can improve the quality of engineered products and systems.
Safety in Aviation and Astronautics: a sociotechnical approach by Simon Bennett, 2021, Routledge.
Using case studies to illustrate its point, this book argues that the socio-technical approach, encompassing theories grounded in sociology and psychology – such as active learning, high-reliability organising, mindfulness, leadership, followership and empowerment – has much to contribute to the safety performance of these vital industries.
General aviation aircraft design: applied methods and procedures by Snorri Gudmundsson, Second edition, 2021, Butterworth-Heinemann.
An up-to-date edition of the classic source for answers to realistic aircraft design questions. The book has been expanded to provide design guidance for additional classes of aircraft, including seaplanes, biplanes, UAS, high-speed business jets and electric aircraft. In addition to conventional powerplants, design guidance for battery systems, electric motors, and complete electric powertrains is offered.
Flapping Wing Vehicles: Numerical and Experimental Approach by Lung-Jieh Yang and Balasubramanian Esakki, 2022, CRC Press.
Flapping wing vehicles (FWVs) have unique flight characteristics and the successful flight of such a vehicle depends upon the efficient design of the flapping mechanisms while keeping the minimum weight of the structure. This book discusses all aspects of FWVs and understand how and why it flies.
Essentials of Supersonic Commercial Aircraft Conceptual Design by Egbert Torenbeek, 2020, John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
Since the birth of Concorde there has been a wealth of scientific publications on topics, such as the development of supersonic cruise vehicles.
Aviation Fuels edited by Bhupendra Khandelwal, 2021, Academic Press.
Aviation Fuels provides current data on fuel effects on combustion performance and use of alternative fuels in aircraft and explores the latest advances on aviation fuel technologies, together with the environmental impacts and carbon footprint of alternative fuels and features a chapter on electric flight and hydrogen-powered aircraft and how its implementation will impact the aviation industry.
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