Author : Lawrence W. Reithmaier
Release : 1995
Genre : Science
Kind : eBook
Book Rating : 219/5 ( reviews)
Book Synopsis Mach 1 and Beyond: The Illustrated Guide to High-Speed Flight by : Lawrence W. Reithmaier
Download or read book Mach 1 and Beyond: The Illustrated Guide to High-Speed Flight written by Lawrence W. Reithmaier. This book was released on 1995. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Publisher's Note: Products purchased from Third Party sellers are not guaranteed by the publisher for quality, authenticity, or access to any online entitlements included with the product. This compelling book opens up the world of high-speed flight to readers who do not have extensive technical backgrounds Covering both subsonic and supersonic flight, it demystifies the world of high-speed aerodynamics, flight principles, gas turbine jets, and more. You'll learn why there are no supersonic airliners, what problems confront designers of 2,000-mph aircraft, and whether or not a hypersonic, or Mach 5, airplane is likely to be built.