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Fundamentals of Modern Unsteady Aerodynamics

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  • Provides a clear introduction to the fundamental physics and basic equations of aerodynamics
  • Covers modern topics related to developments in recent years
  • Offers much more insight to thrust optimization and aerodynamic stability

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Table of contents (10 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xvi
  2. Introduction

    • Ülgen Gülçat
    Pages 1-23
  3. Fundamental Equations

    • Ülgen Gülçat
    Pages 25-63
  4. Incompressible Flow About an Airfoil

    • Ülgen Gülçat
    Pages 65-104
  5. Incompressible Flow About Thin Wings

    • Ülgen Gülçat
    Pages 105-138
  6. Subsonic and Supersonic Flows

    • Ülgen Gülçat
    Pages 139-183
  7. Transonic Flow

    • Ülgen Gülçat
    Pages 185-208
  8. Hypersonic Flow

    • Ülgen GÜlçat
    Pages 209-264
  9. Modern Subjects

    • Ülgen GÜlçat
    Pages 265-350
  10. Aerodynamics: The Outlook for the Future

    • Ülgen Gülçat
    Pages 383-390
  11. Back Matter

    Pages 391-435

About this book

This book introduces the concept of unsteady aerodynamics and its underlying principles. The author provides the readers with a comprehensive review of the fundamental physics of free and forced unsteadiness, the terminology and basic equations of aerodynamics ranging from incompressible flow to hypersonics. The book also covers modern topics related to the developments made in recent years, especially in relation to wing flapping for propulsion. The book is written for graduate and senior year undergraduate students in aerodynamics and also serves as a reference for experienced researchers. Each chapter includes ample examples, questions, problems and relevant references.

This 3rd edition includes a new chapter about unsteady applications related to the thrust optimization, aerodynamic stability and trim because there has been much progress in unsteady applications of the flapping wing technology. In addition, further material is presented in Appendix for evaluating the stability derivatives so that no derivation of equations is left incomplete but not overdone in the text.

Authors and Affiliations

  • Faculty of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Istanbul Technical University, İstanbul, Turkey

    Ülgen Gülçat

About the author

Dr. Ülgen GÜLÇAT is Emeritus Professor at the Faculty of Aeronautics and Astronautics of Istanbul Technical University (ITU).


He is expert in Computational Fluid Dynamics and studies the interaction of fluids with airfoils.

Bibliographic Information

Buy it now

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eBook USD 109.00
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  • Available as EPUB and PDF
  • Read on any device
  • Instant download
  • Own it forever
Softcover Book USD 139.99
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  • Compact, lightweight edition
  • Dispatched in 3 to 5 business days
  • Free shipping worldwide - see info
Hardcover Book USD 199.99
Price excludes VAT (USA)
  • Durable hardcover edition
  • Dispatched in 3 to 5 business days
  • Free shipping worldwide - see info

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