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Insect Flight

Insects are the most numerous class of animals or earth both in terms of their number and their variety. There are 800 000 recognized species with between 1 and 10 million estimated species yet to be classified. This book will discuss mechanics of flight Wing structure Hovering flight flight in smaller and larger insects and wing polars. | Insect Flight

GBP 205.00

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Molt in Neotropical Birds Life History and Aging Criteria

Molt is an important avian life history event in which feathers are shed and replaced. The timing duration seasonality extent and pattern of molt follows certain strategies and this book reviews and describes these strategies for nearly 190 species based on information gathered from a 30-year study of Central Amazonian birds. Most species accounts are illustrated with several color photos focusing on wing and tail feather molt molt limits and how to use these patterns to accurately age birds. Published in collaboration with and on behalf of the American Ornithological Society this volume in the highly-regarded Studies in Avian Biology series is a rich source of life history information for ornithologists working on tropical birds. | Molt in Neotropical Birds Life History and Aging Criteria

GBP 44.99

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Aircraft Design Concepts An Introductory Course

Aircraft Design Concepts: An Introductory Course introduces the principles of aircraft design through a quantitative approach developed from the author’s extensive experience in teaching aircraft design. Building on prerequisite courses the text develops basic design skills and methodologies while also explaining the underlying physics. The book uses a historical approach to examine a wide range of aircraft types and their design. Numerous charts photos and illustrations are provided for in-depth view of aeronautical engineering. It addresses conventional tail-aft monoplanes flying-wing biplane and canard configurations. Providing detailed analysis of propeller performance the book starts with simple blade-element theory and builds to the Weick method. Written for senior undergraduate and graduate students taking a single-semester course on Aircraft Design or Aircraft Performance the book imparts both the technical knowledge and creativity needed for aircraft design. | Aircraft Design Concepts An Introductory Course

GBP 130.00

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Revival: Twelfth International Conference on Adaptive Structures and Technologies (2002)

This paper reviews some of the important technical barriers that must be overcome to achieve truly efficient flying adaptive micro air vehicles (MAVs). As defined by the Defense Advanced Research Agency (DARPA) MAVs are vehicles with no length dimension greater than 6 inches. These vehicles typically weigh less than 100 grams and some can fly for approximately 30 minutes. Over the past decade significant progress has been made in developing these small-scale mechanical flying machines. However there is still much work to be done if these vehicles are to approach the efficiency and performance of biological fliers. This paper reviews the status of current miniature mechanical flying machines and compares their performance with common biological flyers such as birds and small insects. This comparison reveals that advances in aerodynamic efficiency lightweight and adaptive wing structures energy conversion/propulsion systems and flight control are required to match or exceed the performance of nature™s great flyers. | Revival: Twelfth International Conference on Adaptive Structures and Technologies (2002)

GBP 56.99

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Aircraft Performance An Engineering Approach

Aircraft Performance: An Engineering Approach Second Edition introduces flight performance analysis techniques of fixed-wing air vehicles particularly heavier-than-aircraft. It covers maximum speed absolute ceiling rate of climb range endurance turn performance and takeoff run. Enabling the reader to analyze the performance and flight capabilities of an aircraft by utilizing only the aircraft weight data geometry and engine characteristics this book covers the flight performance analysis for both propeller-driven and jet aircraft. The second edition features new content on vertical takeoff and landing UAV launch UAV recovery use of rocket engine as the main engine range for electric aircraft electric engine endurance for electric aircraft gliding flight pull-up and climb-turn. In addition this book includes end-of-chapter problems MATLAB® code and examples and case studies to enhance and reinforce student understanding. This book is intended for senior undergraduate aerospace students taking courses in Aircraft Performance Flight Dynamics and Flight Mechanics. Instructors will be able to utilize an updated Solutions Manual and Figure Slides for their course. | Aircraft Performance An Engineering Approach

GBP 120.00

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Smart Autonomous Aircraft Flight Control and Planning for UAV

With the extraordinary growth of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV) in research military and commercial contexts there has been a need for a reference that provides a comprehensive look at the latest research in the area. Filling this void Smart Autonomous Aircraft: Flight Control and Planning for UAV introduces the advanced methods of flight control planning situation awareness and decision making. This book is among the first to emphasize the theoretic and algorithmic side of control and planning in dynamic and uncertain environments. Focused on the latest theory that informs flight planning and control it describes the use of computational intelligence modeling control and planning. Providing background information on fixed-wing unmanned aerial vehicles the book proceeds from the basics to advanced methods from classical to the most innovative. It examines the current state of the art and covers the topics required to assess the autonomy of UAVs. An ideal resource for researchers and practitioners working on solutions for implementing advanced capabilities in UAVs the book details the mathematical underpinnings of each concept and includes illustrative case studies to reinforce understanding. Providing an interdisciplinary point of view on autonomous aircraft the book reviews the different methodologies of control and planning used to create smart autonomous aircraft. The topics covered in this book have been derived from the author’s research and teaching duties in smart aerospace and autonomous systems and from literature survey. Assuming an understanding of engineering at the undergraduate level this book is suitable for advanced-level graduate students and PhD students enrolled in UAV or aerial robotics courses. | Smart Autonomous Aircraft Flight Control and Planning for UAV

GBP 51.99

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