History and Evolution of Aircraft reviews the history of aviation from early history to the present day including the evolution milestones of military aircraft civil aircraft helicopters drones balloons airships and their engines. It also provides the background and development of different types of aircraft including manned and unmanned vehicles aircraft carriers fixed or rotary wings air sea and amphibian flight vehicles. Covering current and developing applications of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) the book highlights the prospects of future flying vehicles including automotives and jetpacks. It follows the transition from piston to jet engines that include shaft-based engines (turboprop turboshaft and propfan) turbine-based engines (turbojet and turbofan) and athodyd engines (ramjet turbo-ramjet and scramjet). The book explores flight vehicles’ technological advancements and evolution including their geometrical features and performance parameters. It will also include nine appendices resembling databases for all types of aircraft. The book will be a useful reference for academic researchers and aviation aerospace and mechanical engineering students taking aerodynamics aircraft structures aircraft engines and propulsion courses. Aviation history enthusiasts will be interested in the scope of the content as well. Instructors can utilize a Solutions Manual for their course. |History and Evolution of Aircraft Technological Advancements in Size Speed Armaments and Engines | Mechanical Engineering
