Fundamentals Of Aircraft Design
A series of introductory tutorials covering some key concepts in aircraft design.
All aircraft are subjected to four fundamental forces in flight that governs their motion through the air: LIFT, WEIGHT, THRUST and DRAG.
An introduction to the aerodynamic lift, drag, and pitching moment coefficient with an example from two NACA airfoils.
This tutorial focuses on wing area and aspect ratio and how these geometric variables drive an aircraft wing design.
This tutorial the Fundamentals of Aircraft Design series looks in more detail at sweep angle and why sweep is necessary for supersonic flight.
This tutorial investigates the wing airfoil, why the airfoil shape differs from aircraft to aircraft, and how to select the best airfoil section for your aircraft design.
An introduction to the structural design of an aircraft wing, looking at the wing loading and design of a semi-monocoque structure.
An introduction to aircraft fuselage design. Construction methods, sizing, and fuselage loading.
A post on the design of the horizontal and vertical tail, and an introduction to a method to size both surfaces.
The drag polar is a fundamental aspect of aircraft design and performance analysis. This tutorial will provide you with the tools to construct your own.
A method of sizing an engine and propeller for a light sport aircraft is described and thrust curves plotted to determine maximum theoretical speed.
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