| Title: | Atmospheric re-entry vehicle mechanics |
| Authors: | Patrick Gallais, Author |
| Material Type: | eBook |
| Publisher: | New York, NY : Springer, 2007 |
| ISBN / ISSN / EAN : | 978-3-540-73647-9 |
| Format: | 1 online resource (353 p.) / ill. |
| Languages: | English |
| Class number: | TL1060 |
| Subjects: | Aerodynamics ; Atmospheric re-entry ; Ballistic missiles--Atmospheric entry ; Space vehicles--Atmospheric entry ; Space vehicles--Atmospheric re-entry |
| Description: | Based on a long engineering experience, this book offers a comprehensive and state-of-the-art analysis of aerodynamic and flight mechanic entry topics. This updated edition had new chapters on Re-entry on Mars mission, flight quality, rarefied aerodynamics and re-entry accuracy. In addition, it provides a large set of application exercises and solutions. |
| Contents note: | 1. Classical mechanics 2. Topography and gravitation 3. Models of atmosphere 4. Aerodynamics 5. Inertial models 6. Changing of reference frame 7. Exoatmospheric phase 8. Six degree-of-freedom re-entry 9. Zero angle of attack reentry 10. Decay of initial incidence 11. End of the convergence of the incidence 12. Roll-lock-in phenomenon 13. Instabilities 14. Reentry errors |
| Format : | Online |
| Permalink: | https://isulibrary.isunet.edu/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=10768 |
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