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"The Father of Russian Aviation" - was how Professor Nikolai Zhukovsky (1847-1921) was named in a decree of the Council of People’s Commissars signed by Lenin and issued on December 2, 1920, on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of his scientific activity.Indeed, Zhukovsky’s contributions to Russian aviation were exceedingly great.He worked out important theories on which the calculations of modern aircraft are based; he trained a large number of qualified aviation engineers and research workers for Soviet aviation; he founded leading research and educational aviation institutions. An outstanding mathematician, Zhukovsky possessed exceptional ability in solving complex engineering problems.

His researches covered a vast range of subjects.He contributed to science over 180 works dealing with the most varied problems of science and engineering.With equal success he conducted research work on problems of pure mathematics, theoretical mechanics, astronomy, ballistics, building mechanics, hydraulics, aerodynamics, the theory of the airplane, and more.

Many of Zhukovsky’s theories have won a permanent place in world science and are successfully applied by engineers throughout the world.His work presented a happy combination of theory and practice, and his findings always constituted a new step forward in the development of the given branch of science.Of particular significance for modern aerohydrodynamics was Zhukovsky’s famous theorem of the lift of the wing, which he formulated in 1906. ... Read more

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This comprehensive reference brings together in one place all available information that has been generated over time, both through general research investigations and studies of specific configurations, on the aerodynamic effects induced by the exiting flows of jet and fan powered V/STOL aircraft in hover and transition flight. Authored by several of the foremost authorities in the field, here for the first time is an all-inclusive compilation of existing experimental data along with in-depth discussions on jet interference effects. For the working professional or those in engineering graduate programs, especially those involved with V/STOL, this book will prove an invaluable resource. It also provides the researcher with a starting point for future investigations that could be applied to new aircraft development programs. The unique characteristics of V/STOL flight bring with it unique aerodynamic challenges. This book describes the flow fields generated by the mixing of exit flows with surrounding and free stream air and their effects on the aircraft and the surrounding environment.These flows have differing effects depending on the aircraft configuration and if the aircraft is in hover or transitional flight. The aerodynamic/propulsion interactions affect the total lift, drag, and pitching moments, effectiveness of jet reaction control jets; ground effects; thrust loss, landing surface damage, and effects on the operational environment. Each of these issues is fully presented, illustrated, and discussed in detail. In addition, a chapter is devoted to present and future efforts in V/STOL research and how it relates to developing Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) methods for analyzing and estimating the flow fields around these aircraft and their effects. Each of the book's chapters includes an extensive list of references from which the material in that chapter is derived. ... Read more

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Text and photographs trace the history and characteristics of cargo and passenger airliners from converted World War I bombers to modern supersonic transports. ... Read more

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This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923.This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process.We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide.We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book. ... Read more

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This is an EXACT reproduction of a book published before 1923. This IS NOT an OCR'd book with strange characters, introduced typographical errors, and jumbled words.This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book. ... Read more