A mathematical perspective on flight dynamics and control

• Main Author: L'Afflitto, Andrea (Author)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Cham : Springer, 2017.
• Series: SpringerBriefs in applied sciences and technology.
• Subjects: Aerodynamics > Mathematics.; Flight control > Mathematics.; elektronické knihy; electronic books
• ISBN: 9783319474670; 9783319474663
• Physical Description: 1 online resource

This brief presents several aspects of flight dynamics, which are usually omitted or briefly mentioned in textbooks, in a concise, self-contained, and rigorous manner. The kinematic and dynamic equations of an aircraft are derived starting from the notion of the derivative of a vector and then thoro...