THE INVENTION OF THE AIRPLANE
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Transcript of THE INVENTION OF THE AIRPLANE
THE INVENTION OF THE AIRPLANE
1897 - 1901
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ORVILLE WILBUR
Part 1: Background & Failures
1889 - 1907
THE CHALLENGE OF FLIGHTThe Dream
THE CHALLENGE OF FLIGHTThe Science
THE CHALLENGE OF FLIGHTThe Science
Weight
THE CHALLENGE OF FLIGHTThe Science
Force
Weight
THE CHALLENGE OF FLIGHTThe Science
Force
Weight
Thrust
WeightEngine & Fuel Weigh
t PigWeight -
Machine
“Rocket” Flight
THE CHALLENGE OF FLIGHTThe Science
Force
Weight Montgolfier 1783
Weight
BuoyancyBalloon Flight
Alberto Santos-Dumont - 1903
THE CHALLENGE OF FLIGHTThe Science
Weight
Aerodynamic Lift
Motion
Aerodynamic Drag
Thrust
BirdFlight
THE CHALLENGE OF FLIGHTThe Science
Force
Weight Weight - PigWeight -
Machine
Lift
Drag
Gliding Flight
THE CHALLENGE OF FLIGHTThe Science
Force
Weight Weight - PigWeight -
Machine
Lift Flying Machine
WeightEngine
Drag
Thrust
THE CHALLENGE OF FLIGHT
Airframe (Aerodynamics)
Propulsion (Engines)
Shape (high lift – low drag)Light WeightStrong
High PowerLight Weight MotorEfficient Propellor
Aerodynamics - 1800’s
Cayley 1809
Lift / Drag depends on Shape Square of Velocity Wing Area Pressure Coefficient
Engines - 1800’s
THE CHALLENGE OF FLIGHT
Airframe (Aerodynamics)
Propulsion
Shape (high lift – low drag)Light WeightStrong
High PowerLight Weight MotorEfficient Propellor
Stability - Control
1899
1900
1901FLYING
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