The Elements of Aerofoil and Airscrew Theory (Cambridge Science Classics) [Paperback]

H. Glauert (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 052127494X | ISBN-13: 978-0521274944 | Publication Date: July 29, 1983 | Edition: 2

More than half a century has elapsed since the first edition of The Elements of Aerofoil and Airscrew Theory appeared in 1926, a period in which massive advances have been made in the understanding and description of aerodynamic phenomena. Yet Glauert was an acknowledged master of his subject and his book remains the most lucid and best organised introduction to the fundamental principles of aerodynamics that has ever been written. This new paperback edition reprints the text of the second edition of 1947, with supplementary notes by H. B. Squire.

Product Details

• Paperback: 244 pages
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press; 2 edition (July 29, 1983)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 052127494X
• ISBN-13: 978-0521274944
• Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 5.4 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,278,186 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great book, April 3, 2007

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Elijah Chingosho "Dr Elijah Chingosho" (Nairobi, Kenya) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Elements of Aerofoil and Airscrew Theory (Cambridge Science Classics) (Paperback)

This is a great book on fundamental principles of aerodynamics. I used it during my final year of aeronautical engineering at the university in the mid-1980s. Certainly not for the beginner but rather those with a good background in Mathematics and Physics and are seeking a rigorous treatment of the subject would find the book interesting and useful.

The book has stood the test of time although it can do with some updates to take into account the latest analytical tools.

4 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Better know math!, September 9, 2000

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Publiux "raulruiz" (New Haven, CT) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Elements of Aerofoil and Airscrew Theory (Cambridge Science Classics) (Paperback)

This book is great if you want to conceptually understand the physics of flying using differential calculus. I highly recommend it!

4.0 out of 5 stars Definitely an old classic, October 2, 2001

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S. C. McParlin "Renaissance Bloke" (Farnham, Surrey Great Britain) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Elements of Aerofoil and Airscrew Theory (Cambridge Science Classics) (Paperback)

Like many British Aerodynamicists, I was taught the basics of aerofoil and wing design using courses based on this book. It covers much the same ground as Prandtl and Tietjens, but in a much clearer fashion. Of particular interest is the development of lifting-surface theory for finite wings using Fourier analysis.

Although most of what is contained in this book has been overtaken by new technology, the strength of the analytical approach shown here is that it gives the reader a better intuitive handle on the sensitivities of different parameters in the design problem.