Airship technology
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Group Author: | ; |
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Published: |
Cambridge University Press,
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Publisher Address: | Cambridge New York |
Publication Dates: | 2012. |
Literature type: | Book |
Language: | English |
Edition: | 2nd ed. |
Series: |
Cambridge aerospace series ; 10 |
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Carrier Form: | xviii, 749 p.: ill. ; 26 cm. |
ISBN: |
9781107019706 (hbk.) 1107019702 (hardback) |
Index Number: | V274 |
CLC: | V274 |
Call Number: | V274/A298/2nd ed. |
Contents: |
Includes bibliographical references and index. "This comprehensive guide to modern airship design and operation, written by world experts, is the only up-to-date book on airship technology intended as a technical guide to those interested in studying, designing, building, flying, and operating airship. In addition to basic airship principles, the book covers conventional and unconventional design in a panoramic and in-depth manner focusing on four themes: (1) basic principles such as aerostatics, aerodynamics, propulsion, materials and structures, stability and control, mooring and ground handling, and piloting and meteorology; (2) different airship types including conventional (manned and unmanned), hot air, solar powered, and hybrid; (3) airship applications including surveillance, tourism, heavy lift, and disaster and humanitarian relief; and (4) airship roles and economic considerations. This second edition introduces nine new chapters and includes significant revisions and updates to five of the original chapters"-- |