Fundamentals of
Sailplane Design
"Grundlagen für den Entwurf von Segelflugzeugen"
Language: English
Author: Fred Thomas
Translated by Judah Milgram
Published: 1989, English Translation: 1993
Hard Cover, 274 pages
Many drawings and graphs and photos, includes 3-view line drawings of
many glider types
Dimensions: 9.4 x 10.7 x 0.9 inches (238 x
273 x 24 mm)
Front Cover
Inside Front Cover
Table of Contents - 1
Table of
Contents - 2
Inside Back
Cover
Back Cover
The definitive text on sailplane design
by Fred Thomas, Professor of Aerospace Engineering at the Technical
University of Braunschweig (Germany). Covers the basics of sailplane
design, including aerodynamics and flight mechanics, operational and
regulatory requirements, aerodynamic design optimization, wind tunnel
and flight test procedures, and historical outlook. Appendix with
extensive collection of detailed design data and 3-view drawings for
over 150 sailplanes, including both vintage gliders and modern
sailplanes.
Contents
- Basic Aerodynamics and Flight
Mechanics: Fluid dynamics and the sailplane - Airfoil and wing
theory - Performance and handling qualities - Aeroelasticity
- Design Requirements: Certification
requirements - JAR-22 - Cross country theory - Thermal models and
climb performance
- Sailplane Design Optimization: Basic
considerations - Wing design - Variable geometry - Flying wings -
The World Class
- Fuselage and wing-fuselage
transition - Empennage and controls
- Determination of Performance and
Handling Characteristics: Theoretical methods - Experimental methods
- Trends in Sailplane Development:
Sailplane class definitions - Early glider designs - Sailplane
development to date - Outlook
- Appendices: Tabulated design data
and three-view drawings - "Zacher" flight test protocol -
German-English glossary of technical terms
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