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Theoretical Aerodynamics (Dover Books on Aeronautical Engineering)

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I am an aeronautical engineering graduate and have been working in the aviation industry for over 20 years after graduation. I have read this book and found it to be a good reference book.

This is a good basic textbook for those studying aerodynamics at undergraduate level. The author does a commendable job of clearly explaining the aerodynamic concepts which provide a good foundation on this subject for engineers.

Milne's book provides an excellent introduction to the study of inviscid airflow using potential theory. The text begins with 2D airfoil analysis via complex transformation techniques (conformal mapping). It then progresses to 3D finite wing theory using lifting line and lifting surface theory. I concludes with chapters on wind tunnel corrections, propellers, swept wings (sub and supersonic flow), and basic stability theory. A reference book dealing with conformal mapping and complex numbers may be helpful. For this I easily recommend another 5-star book, "Complex Variables and the Laplace Transform for Engineers" by Wilbur R. Lepage.

I am an aeronautical engineering graduate and have been working in the aviation industry for over 20 years after graduation. I have read this book and found it to be a good reference book.

This is a good basic textbook for those studying aerodynamics at undergraduate level. The author does a commendable job of clearly explaining the aerodynamic concepts which provide a good foundation on this subject for engineers.

I have just finished my review of Milne-Thomson's Theoretical Aerodynamics. I find the book good as a primer for the basic skills and knowledge an aeronautical engineer needs to build on.

While the field of aerodynamics move to specializations such as CFD, a good grounding in the basics is required to ensure CFD codes are furnishing the results wanted by the engineer. I encourage every aerodynamicist to purchase a copy of this book for his library and refer to it from time-to-time.