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Innovation in aeronautics / edited by Trevor M. Young and Mike Hirst.
- Format:
- Book
- Series:
- Woodhead Publishing in materials Innovation in aeronautics
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Aeronautics--Technological innovations.
- Aeronautics.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (406 p.)
- Edition:
- 1st edition
- Place of Publication:
- Philadelphia, Pa. : Woodhead Pub., 2012.
- Language Note:
- English
- System Details:
- text file
- Summary:
- Innovation in aerospace design and engineering is essential to meet the many challenges facing this sector. Innovation in aeronautics explores both a range of innovative ideas and how the process of innovation itself can be effectively managed.After an introduction to innovation in aeronautics, part one reviews developments including biologically-inspired technologies, morphing aerodynamic concepts, jet engine design drivers, and developments underpinned by digital technologies. The environment and human factors in innovation are also explored as are trends in supersonic passenger air
- Contents:
- pt. 1. Concepts
- pt. 2. Change
- pt. 3. Challenges
- pt. 4. Conclusion.
- Notes:
- Description based upon print version of record.
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- ISBN:
- 9780857096098
- 0857096095
- OCLC:
- 867318158
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