Theory of Wing Sections: Including a Summary of Airfoil Data (Dover Books on Physics) | 
 enlarge | Authors: Ira H. Abbott, A. E. Von Doenhoff
Publisher: Dover Publications
Category: Book
List Price: $22.95
Buy Used: $9.87
You Save: $13.08 (57%)
New (30) Collectible (1) from $14.48
Avg. Customer Rating:  13 reviews
Sales Rank: 30761
Media: Paperback
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 693
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.6
Dimensions (in): 8.2 x 5.6 x 1.4
ISBN: 0486605868
Dewey Decimal Number: 629
EAN: 9780486605869
ASIN: 0486605868
Publication Date: June 1, 1959
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
Condition: good condition fast shipping softcover back cover is creased................................................l070808p1.0
|
| Also Available In:
|
| Similar Items:
|
| Editorial Reviews:
Product Description
Concise compilation of subsonic aerodynamic characteristics of NACA wing sections, plus description of theory. 350 pages of tables.
|
| Customer Reviews: Read 8 more reviews...
 Classic Aerodynamics January 26, 2008
It's an excellent book, but mathematical it can be a little challenging. I wore out my first copy, but I was lucky enough to find a first edition hardcover.
I especially liked the part that deals with flow about arbitrary wing sections. In the theory you need to know specific points to do the calculations, but with a little modification to the theory you can choose arbitrary points. I still use the program I made years ago. It's fast and it gives pretty good results (it's based on a perfect fluid so no stall characteristics).
 Good Book July 13, 2007
I found this book very interesting and complete although it is VERY technical and i recommend it for only those who know a lot about the theme
A Classic March 21, 2007
7 out of 7 found this review helpful
This is a well written book that aircraft designers and those engaged in a serious study of wing aerodynamics will find useful, helpful and handy. This is not a book for the novice but for aeronautical engineering specialists who can handle fluid dynamics theory, performance and other mathematical manipulations. Although the book has been around for some time (I first used it at university as a recommended text in aerodynamics over 25 years ago), the theory and concepts are still very much relevant and applicable today.
For those seeking advanced knowledge on wing aerodynamics theory and have a flair for mathematics especially calculus, this is an excellent reference book that is well recommended.
Review of the book "Theory of Wing Sections" November 6, 2006
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
To Whom it May Conccern.
This is probably the best book written on the subject.
regards
Michael
Difficult, but complete August 31, 2006
I bought this book mostly as a reference. As such, I have not worked through much of it. Mathematically, the authors hold nothing back from the theory of fluid dynamics--as such, it's not an easy book to work through, but doable with patience. But, it certainly appears to all be there, if/when you may need it.
|
|
|
