Explore the connections among aeroelasticity, flight dynamics, and control with an up-to-date multidisciplinary approach. New insights into the interaction between these fields, which is a distinctive feature of many modern aircraft designed for very high aerodynamic efficiency, are fully illustrated in this one-of-a-kind book. Presenting basic concepts in a systematic and rigorous, yet accessible way, this book builds up to state-of-the-art models through an intuitive step-by-step approach. Both linear and nonlinear attributes are covered and, by revisiting classical solutions using modern analysis methods, this book provides a unique perspective to bridge the gap between disciplines. Numerous original numerical examples, including online source codes, help to build intuition through hands-on activities. This book will empower the reader to design better and more environmentally friendly aircraft, and is an ideal resource for graduate students, researchers, and aerospace engineers.

Explore the interface between aeroelasticity, flight dynamics and control in this fresh approach, featuring numerous hands-on examples.

About the Author
Rafael Palacios is Professor of Computational Aeroelasticity and Director of the Brahmal Vasudevan Institute for Sustainable Aviation at Imperial College, London. He is a fellow of the Royal Aeronautical Society and an associate fellow of the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics. Carlos E. S. Cesnik is the Clarence L. (Kelly) Johnson Collegiate Professor of Aerospace Engineering at the University of Michigan. He is a fellow of the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, the Royal Aeronautical Society, and the Vertical Flight Society.


Book Information
ISBN 9781108420600
Author Rafael Palacios
Format Hardback
Page Count 566
Imprint Cambridge University Press
Publisher Cambridge University Press
Weight(grams) 1136g
Dimensions(mm) 244mm * 170mm * 29mm