Description
It provides a brief historical background, and covers parts of the aeroplane, loads, structural form, materials, processes, detail design, quality control, stressing, and the documentation associated with modification and repairs.
The Fourth Edition takes account of new materials and the new European regulatory system.
About the Author
John Cutler is a consulting engineer, a Fellow of the Royal Aeronautical Society and a Chartered Engineer.
Jeremy Liber, who has been responsible for revising the Fourth Edition, has worked in the fixed and rotary wing aircraft industry for a number of years as a stressman, structural test engineer and design engineer. He has degrees in both engineering and business plus a pilot's licence. He is a Member of the Royal Aeronautical Society and is currently Technical Director at Britten-Norman Aircraft Ltd.
Reviews
'one of the most useful reference books that a budding designer or airline engineer could have available [it has] an aura of practical experience about it' - Aerospace
'contains a wealth of examples of good practice in the design and repair of metal aircraft. It also provides a good basic understanding of materials' - Journal of the General Aviation Safety Council
Book Information
ISBN 9781405120326
Author John Cutler
Format Paperback
Page Count 224
Imprint Wiley-Blackwell
Publisher John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Weight(grams) 481g
Dimensions(mm) 244mm * 174mm * 12mm
