The vortex and the jet : a journey into the beauty and mystery of flight

The vortex and the jet : a journey into the beauty and mystery of flight / Reiner Decher.

This open access book is an introduction for the lay reader to understand the basics of flight. The exposure is to the mysteries of lift generation by wings and the basic function of the jet propulsion engine. The text relies on simple descriptions of the physics of air flow without unduly involving...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Decher, Reiner, 1939- (Author)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Singapore : Springer, 2022.
Subjects:
Aerodynamics.
Aeronautics.
aerodynamics.
Aerodynamics
Aeronautics
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Table of Contents:
  • How and why does a wing generate lift?
  • The bound vortex
  • Frictionless air cannot provide lift: a paradox
  • Drag, a nightmare or a challenge, depending on your point of view
  • Pressure: The Bernoulli principle and flow energy conservation
  • Pressure, pressure, it's all about pressure!
  • Putting it all together in the real world
  • The jet: fluid in motion
  • Propulsion for flight: power or thrust?
  • The compressor: engine keystone
  • Bypass
  • Other components of the jet engine
  • More components: inlets, mixers, and nozzles.

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