Aircraft Control and Simulation [Hardcover]

Brian L. Stevens (Author), Frank L. Lewis (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0471371459 | ISBN-13: 978-0471371458 | Publication Date: October 6, 2003 | Edition: 2

The updated revision of the well-respected book on analyzing aircraft performance
This Second Edition of the bestselling Aircraft Control and Simulation has been expanded and updated to include the latest technological advances in the field. In addition, a new section on basic aerodynamics, aircraft configuration, and static stability makes this complex material more accessible to beginners.
This comprehensive guide discusses the fundamental principles and theory of aircraft control and simulation. It also covers modeling and dynamic analysis, stability evaluation, multivariable control theory, and computer-aided design techniques. The inclusion of topics from geodesy and gravitation lays the groundwork for a discussion of the theory for suborbital aircraft now under development.
Special features of this new edition include:
* New and updated computer calculations using MATLAB(r)
* A new section on basic aerodynamics, aircraft configurations, and static stability
* Coverage of new MIMO design techniques, robustness theory, and nonlinear design
Complete with examples of actual designs from the aircraft industry plus exercise problems, Aircraft Control and Simulation, Second Edition is an excellent reference for anyone involved in the design and modeling of aerospace vehicles and an outstanding text for both undergraduates and graduate students.

Editorial Reviews

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"The text should be of value to any student, researcher, or practitioner interested in flight control and simulation." (AIAA Journal: Vol.42, No.11; Nov. 2004)

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Discusses the fundamental principles and theory of aircraft control and simulation. Covers modeling and dynamic analysis, stability evaluation, multivariable control theory and computer-aided design techniques. The inclusion of earth orbital mechanics lays the groundwork for a discussion of the theory for suborbital aircraft now under development. Contains examples of actual designs from the aircraft industry plus exercise problems. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 680 pages
• Publisher: Wiley-Interscience; 2 edition (October 6, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0471371459
• ISBN-13: 978-0471371458
• Product Dimensions: 9.7 x 6.1 x 1.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #472,437 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Absolute must if you work in this field, December 5, 2006

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David Christhilf "Aegolius" (Poquoson, VA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Aircraft Control and Simulation (Hardcover)

The chief virtue is its clarity. I've worked directly in this field since 1986, and wish I'd picked up the 1st edition in 1992 rather than finding the 2nd edition in 2006. Most of the material I've picked up through coursework and on-the-job training, but this book presents a thorough, practical and understandable development of each aspect of aircraft control and simulation. In addition, the 1st chapter provides the basis for incorporating oblate, rotating Earth equations into gravitational and kinematics modeling, which is the reason I bought the book.

Roughly, the book covers:
* Kinematics and Dynamics
* Quaternions
* Properties of Aircraft
* Simulation, Trim, Linearization
* Linear Analysis
-- State Space Models
-- Transfer Functions
-- Frequency Response
* Handling Qualities
* Stability Augmentation
* Autopilots
* Linear Quadratic Regulator
* Model Following Design
* Multivariable Frequency Domain Analysis
* Observers and the Kalman Filter
* Discrete (Digital) Control

NOTE: The 1st chapter of the 2nd Edition is substantially enhanced vs. the 1st chapter of the 1st Edition. Several practical needs are now covered in better detail. Quaternion math is added. An algorithm for converting from Earth-centered Inertial coordinates to Geodetic Latitude and Altitude for an oblate Earth model is now provided. If a flat Earth model is ok to use, the 1st Edition is a very good aircraft controls book. If a rotating oblate Earth model is also required, only the 2nd Edition will do.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Aircraft Control, December 12, 2008

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Brandon Stiltner (Blacksburg, VA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Aircraft Control and Simulation (Hardcover)

This book, in my opinion, is a must have book for any aircraft controls engineer. Very practical so you don't get lost in the theory, and it uses an F16 linear model throughout the book (for example problems) so the numbers mean something as opposed to other books that just have random numbers in the examples. It's also easy to read and it gives matlab and fortran code for most example problems. I recommend the 2nd edition because more informations was added and nothing taken away from the 1st edition.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Good shop, August 12, 2005

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Fabio Almeida (Sao Jose dos Campos, SP Brazil) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Aircraft Control and Simulation (Hardcover)

This book covers classical and modern aircraft control techniques in a easy way to understand, including continuous-model discretization.