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‘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
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This book explains aircraft structures so as to provide a basic understanding of the subject and the terminology used, as well as illustrating some of the problems.
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.
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.
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The aim of this book is to present the principles of aircraft structures to the interested reader in a manner that is both clear and thorough whilst avoiding the necessity for complex mathematical formulae. Read the first page
Front Cover | Copyright | Table of Contents | Excerpt | Index
The aim of this book is to present the principles of aircraft structures to the interested reader in a manner that is both clear and thorough whilst avoiding the necessity for complex mathematical formulae. Read the first page
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Format:Paperback
Great book that gives a very step by step guide to the basic principles behind the relevant aspects of engineering from a GCSE level right up to how they are applied in principles of airworthiness and meeting international standards.
This book is highly useful to those studying Aerospace Technology/Aerospace Engineering at UWE, University of Hertfordshire or the University of Bath. I am currently a final year student at Herts. and know that the faculties all use a recurring course structure throughout their BSc and BEng courses. To be honest up to the second year this has covered every aerospace design aspect of my course!
Thorough examples are explained well and it has clearly been explained in Plain English to the best of the author's ability.
This book is highly useful to those studying Aerospace Technology/Aerospace Engineering at UWE, University of Hertfordshire or the University of Bath. I am currently a final year student at Herts. and know that the faculties all use a recurring course structure throughout their BSc and BEng courses. To be honest up to the second year this has covered every aerospace design aspect of my course!
Thorough examples are explained well and it has clearly been explained in Plain English to the best of the author's ability.
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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful
A technical yet understandable review of aircraft structures
21 April 1999
Format:Paperback
I am not an engineer, though I have an interest in designing an aircraft. I picked up the Spanish edition of this book in Costa Rica. It is very well illustrated and while technical is understandable by anyone with high school math and a serious interest in exactly what the title suggests. I must add willing to learn because it packs a large amount of information and knowledge into a small package. Very good cutaway drawings of medium to large commercial airplanes. Not specific to small private planes. If your're looking at aircraft engineering as a profession or to complement other design books without being too dry and technical, GET THIS BOOK. I'm waiting for the new edition in English.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
might be good for layman but not very so for professional use
28 Mar 2010
Format:Paperback
I'm a postgraduate majoring in aeronautics. I think this book is generally suitable for those who have interest in aircraft structure but do not necessarily have educational backgrounds in related fields. In fact, although the emphasis of my study has always been one of aerodynamics rather than structural design, I found little new in this book to learn after reading it cover to cover. If you have taken course modules such as Mechanics of Materials, Structural Mechanics back in college then there really isn't any need for you to pay for this book. But if you've just begun to study aeronautics and haven't quite decided what to do after graduation this can make an enjoyable introduction to Structural Design and Stressing. In such cases it is my suggestion to borrow it from your library, like I did.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Very nice and relaxing reading for everyone
16 May 2009
Format:Paperback
I'm an aerospatial engineer,and I bought this book just because after 4 years of formulae at university I needed something with no formulae to read about what I studied and I found this book...i must say,it makes me feel part of the aircrafts world even if I'm still studing...it's perfect and also my dad that is not engineer likes it..he is reading the book and uses to discuss about its topics with me...it may seem to me he's an engineer too if I didn't know he isn't...ahah!!!..I think it's a useful book for a person that likes airplane,to understend lots of things on these big "objects" flying in the sky!so...it's very worth buying it!!
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