| Applied Cartesian Tensors for Aerospace Simulations Contributor(s): Henderson, David M. (Author) |
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ISBN: 1563477939 ISBN-13: 9781563477935 Publisher: AIAA (American Institute of Aeronautics & Ast OUR PRICE: $85.45 Product Type: Hardcover Published: April 2006 Annotation: This book presents a new approach to aerospace flight vehicle equations of motion based on a unifying tensor-based formulation. Covering the fundamental concepts of the geometry of space, applied mechanics, and aerospace engineering analysis, the author builds on these flight mechanics essentials to describe the motion of aircraft and space vehicles. Concepts are amplified by the presentation of aerospace applications in use today and that are tied directly to the material presented. The basic concepts of Cartesian analysis are developed along with the application of tensor notation to engineering analysis. Tensor notation (the Einstein summation convention) is introduced to give the reader exact component equations and to demonstrate its value in multi-variable analysis. By applying the summation notation in the analysis, the author believes that a more complete description of the dynamic problems of aerospace vehicle motion can be offered, and that this approach is already finding applications in aerospace engineering technologies. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Transportation | Aviation - Piloting & Flight Instruction - Technology & Engineering | Aeronautics & Astronautics |
| Dewey: 629.132 |
| LCCN: 2006000085 |
| Series: AIAA Education |
| Physical Information: 0.7" H x 6.3" W x 9.26" (1.15 lbs) 215 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: This book presents a new approach to aerospace flight vehicle equations of motion based on a unifying tensorbased formulation. Covering the fundamental concepts of the geometry of space, applied mechanics, and aerospace engineering analysis, the author builds on these flight mechanics essentials to describe the motion of aircraft and space vehicles. Concepts are amplified by the presentation of aerospace applications in use today and that are tied directly to the material presented. The basic concepts of Cartesian analysis are developed along with the application of tensor notation to engineering analysis. Tensor notation (the Einstein summation convention) is introduced to give the reader exact component equations and to demonstrate its value in multi-variable analysis. By applying the summation notation in the analysis, the author believes that a more complete description of the dynamic problems of aerospace vehicle motion can be offered, and that this approach is already finding applications in aerospace engineering technologies. |
