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Aerodynamics

Aerodynamics is the study of forces and the resulting motion of objects through the air.     Studying the motion of…

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Semimonocoque Type

The semimonocoque fuselage is constructed pri· marily of the alloys of aluminum and magnesium, although steel and titanium are found…

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Monocoque Type

The monocoque (single shell) fuselage relies largely on the strength of the skin or covering to carry the primary stresses.…

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Aircraft Drawings

The airframe of a fixed-wing aircraft is generally considered to consist of five principal units, the fuselage, wings, stabilizers, flight…

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