Synthesis of Subsonic Airplane Design: An introduction to the preliminary design of subsonic general aviation and transport aircraft, with emphasis on ... design, propulsion and performance

by E. Torenbeek

Since the education of aeronautical engineers at Delft University of Technology started in 1940 under tae inspiring leadership of Professor H.J. van der Maas, much emphasis has been placed on the design of aircraft as part of the student's curriculum. Not only is aircraft design an optional subject for thesis work, but every aeronautical student has to carry out a preliminary airplane design in the course of his study. The main purpose of this preliminary design work is to enable the student to synthesize the knowledge ob­ tained separately in courses on aerodynamics, aircraft performances, stability and con­ trol, aircraft structures, etc. The student's exercises in preliminary design have been directed through the years by a number of staff members of the Department of Aerospace Engineering in Delft. The author of this book, Mr. E. Torenbeek, has made a large contribution to this part of the study programme for many years. Not only has he acquired vast experience in teaching airplane design at university level, but he has also been deeply involved in design-oriented re­ search, e.g. developing rational design methods and systematizing design information. I am very pleased that this wealth of experience, methods and data is now presented in this book.

620 pages, Hardcover

First published July 31, 1979

Reviews

[Melynessa · Rating 5 out of 5]

Torenbeek juga salah satu buku yang diratapi berbulan bulan karena mata kuliah perancangan. fiuhh.. buku ini bagus untuk preliminary design karena panduannya lengkap dan lebih masuk akal, angka2 yang diperoleh berdasarkan statistik dari pesawat sipil, jadi kalo mau merancang pesawat dengan satu penumpang atau pesawat kecil... hati - hati terhadap rumus yang digunakan karena terkadang hasilnya tidak masuk akal.