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Aerodynamics
Fundamentals
The very fundamentals of aerodynamics are covered on this NASA site,
such as the laws of motion, weight and balance, and forces acting on an
aircraft. |
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Principles
of Aeronautics
Learn about the fundamentals of aeronautics using the multimedia text
available on this exciting web site! Be sure to investigate some of the
great links too, such as aerodynamics in sports technology.
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| Basics
of Space Flight
Investigate this excellent online workbook from the California
Institute of Technology. Covers the solar system, gravity & mechanics,
planetary orbits, electromagnetics, scientific instruments related to
space flight, and more!
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The
History of Flight
Interested in how the story of flight began? There's lots of great info
on this site: the prehistory of powered flight, biographies of Orville and
Wilbur Wright, rotary flight, the evolution of flight technology,
daredevils and record setters in flight history, and more! |
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The
Wind Tunnel Enterprise
Read about how aerodynamic and fluid problems are solved in the
facilities of the Langley Wind Tunnel Enterprise. Facility types in the
Enterprise include flight dynamics, fluid dynamics, acoustics,
aerodynamics, aeroelasticity, aerothermodynamics, and more.
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The
Wind Tunnel Homepage
Investigate the use and parts of wind tunnels, wind tunnel experiments,
how to build your own wind tunnel, the history of wind tunnels, info about
aerodynamics and propulsion, aeronautics careers and more! |
Beginners
Guide to Aerodynamics
Details the effects on the motion of airliners, kites and beach balls of
Newton's basic equations of motion, effects of the atmosphere, etc.
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Torque
Explains in easy terms and diagrams the concept of torque, and angular
momentum & torque. |
NASA:
Aeronautics at the Glenn Research Center
Check out the latest research aircraft and news from this research centre
in areas such as making aircraft safer, quieter, and more environmentally
friendly, sensor technology, using optics & lasers, turbo machinery,
and more. |
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