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A Few LINKS from NASA: Part 2

Discussion in 'Airplanes' started by w00d, Mar 17, 2012.

  1. w00d

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    Source: http://www.grc.nasa.gov/WWW/K-12/airplane/short.html

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    [size=1em][img alt=Label for Airplane Parts width=234 height=24]http://www.grc.nasa.gov/WWW/K-12/airplane/buttons/airplaneparts.gif[/img][/size]
    [size=1em] Airplane Parts Definitions
    Fuselage
    Turbine Engines
    Wing Geometry Definitions ..Interactive**
    Winglets
    Elevator..Movie..Interactive**
    Aileron..Movie..Interactive**
    Rudder..Movie..Interactive**
    Spoilers ..Interactive**
    Flaps and Slats ..Interactive**
    Stabilator ..Interactive**
    Pitot-Static Tube - Speedometer
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    [size=1em][img alt=Label for Aircraft Forces width=234 height=24]http://www.grc.nasa.gov/WWW/K-12/airplane/buttons/aircraftforces.gif[/img][/size]
    [size=1em] Four Forces on an Airplane ..Movie
    What is Weight? ..Movie
    What is Lift? ..Movie
    What is Drag? ..Movie
    What is Thrust? ..Movie
    Lift to Drag Ratio
    Thrust to Weight Ratio
    Excess Thrust (Thrust - Drag)
    Forces in a Climb
    Vectored Thrust
    Airplane Cruise - Balanced Forces
    Trimmed Aircraft
    Momentum Effects
    Density Effects ..Interactive**
    Velocity Effects ..Interactive** [/size]

    [size=1em][img alt=Label for Aerodynamics width=234 height=24]http://www.grc.nasa.gov/WWW/K-12/airplane/buttons/aerodynamics.gif[/img][/size]
    [size=1em] Aerodynamic Forces
    Dynamic Pressure
    Center of Pressure - cp
    Aerodynamic Center
    Similarity Parameters ..Interactive**
    Reynolds Number..Interactive**
    Boundary Layer
    Mass Flow Rate
    Definition of Streamlines
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    [size=1em][img alt=Label for Thrust width=234 height=24]http://www.grc.nasa.gov/WWW/K-12/airplane/buttons/thrustred.gif[/img][/size]
    [size=1em] Beginner's Guide to Propulsion
    EngineSim Interactive Simulator
    Thrust Equation [/size]

    [size=1em][img alt=Label for Weight width=234 height=24]http://www.grc.nasa.gov/WWW/K-12/airplane/buttons/weight.gif[/img][/size]
    [size=1em] Determining Aircraft Weight
    Center of Gravity - cg ..Movie
    Aircraft Center of Gravity - cg
    Weight Equation ..Movie [/size]

    [size=1em][img alt=Label for Lift width=234 height=24]http://www.grc.nasa.gov/WWW/K-12/airplane/buttons/lift.gif[/img][/size]
    [size=1em] FoilSim III Interactive Simulator
    Bernoulli and Newton
    Objects with Lift ..Interactive**
    Lift from Flow Turning ..Interactive**
    Shed Vorticity
    Equal Transit Theory ..Interactive**
    Skipping Stone Theory ..Interactive**
    Half Venturi Theory ..Interactive**
    Factors That Affect Lift
    Shape Effects on Lift ..Interactive**
    Size Effects on Lift ..Interactive**
    Inclination Effects on Lift ..Interactive**
    Downwash Effects on Lift
    Lift Equation..Movie
    Lift Coefficient [/size]

    [size=1em][img alt=Label for Drag width=234 height=24]http://www.grc.nasa.gov/WWW/K-12/airplane/buttons/drag.gif[/img][/size]
    [size=1em] Factors That Affect Drag
    Shape Effects on Drag
    Drag on a Sphere...Animated
    Size Effects on Drag
    Inclination Effects on Drag
    Drag Measurement
    Induced Drag Coefficient
    Drag Equation..Movie
    Drag Coefficient [/size]

    [size=1em][img alt=Label for Gliders width=234 height=24]http://www.grc.nasa.gov/WWW/K-12/airplane/buttons/gliders.gif[/img][/size]
    [size=1em] Gliders
    Paper Airplanes..Plans
    Fun with Gliders
    Space Shuttle as a Glider
    Three Forces on a Glider
    Glide Angle
    Vector Balance of Forces - Glider
    Glider Trajectory Problem [/size]

    [size=1em][img alt=Label for Model Rockets width=234 height=24]http://www.grc.nasa.gov/WWW/K-12/airplane/buttons/modelrockets.gif[/img][/size]
    [size=1em] Beginner's Guide to Model Rockets
    RocketModeler Interactive Simulator [/size]

    [size=1em][img alt=Label for Kites width=234 height=24]http://www.grc.nasa.gov/WWW/K-12/airplane/buttons/kites.gif[/img][/size]
    [size=1em] Beginner's Guide to Kites
    KiteModeler Interactive Simulator [/size]

    [size=1em] [img alt=Label for Wind Tunnel width=234 height=24]http://www.grc.nasa.gov/WWW/K-12/airplane/buttons/windtunnel.gif[/img][/size]
    [size=1em] Beginner's Guide to Wind Tunnels
    TunnelSim Interactive Simulator
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    [size=1em][img alt=Label for Sports width=235 height=28]http://www.grc.nasa.gov/WWW/K-12/airplane/buttons/sports.jpg[/img][/size]
    [size=1em] Baseball Home Page
    HitModeler Interactive Simulator
    HitModeler Weather Interactive Simulator
    CurveBall Student Interactive Simulator
    CurveBall Expert Interactive Simulator
    Soccer Home Page
    SoccerNASA Interactive Simulator
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    [size=1em][img alt=Label for Miscalaneous Topics width=234 height=24]http://www.grc.nasa.gov/WWW/K-12/airplane/buttons/miscblue.gif[/img][/size]
    [size=1em] Wright Brothers Aircraft
    Let's be Specific[/size]
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    EXCELLENT links w00d!!! Many great formulas I will put to use, although I did need to really put on my thinking cap to keep up with a few of them ;) Ahh, rocket science IS a young man's game ;D

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