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Flight Dynamics Principles, 2nd Edition
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Flight Dynamics Principles, 2nd Edition

by Michael V. Cook
February 2011
Beginner to intermediate content levelBeginner to intermediate
488 pages
17h 21m
English
Butterworth-Heinemann
Content preview from Flight Dynamics Principles, 2nd Edition
Ch13-H6927.tex 30/6/2007 11: 47 Page 347
Aerodynamic Stability and Control Derivatives 347
Since all of the acceleration derivatives appear in the mass matrix alongside the
normal mass and inertia terms, their effect is to change (increase) the apparent mass
and inertia properties of the aircraft. For this reason they are sometimes referred to
as apparent or virtual mass and inertia terms. Whenever the aeroplane moves some
of the surrounding displaced air mass is entrained and moves with the aircraft, and
it is the mass and inertia of this air which modifies the apparent mass and inertia
of the aeroplane. The acceleration derivatives quantify this effect. ...
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ISBN: 9780750669276