The mathematics behind airplane lift

[tania123]

Homework Statement

Hello everyone, so for my math IA, I will be exploring the principals of flight. Does any of you know a book that explains the drag/lift and other principals of flight in a detailed mathematical way ? ( It would be also preferable for it to mention the flight characteristics of an Airbus A-320 or a Cesna-172)

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Hello everyone, so for my math IA, I will be exploring the principals of flight. Does any of you know a book that explains the drag/lift and other principals of flight in a detailed mathematical way ? ( It would be also preferable for it to mention the flight characteristics of an Airbus A-320 or a Cesna-172)

 

[yucheng]

I think you should post your thread in this subforum instead:

https://www.physicsforums.com/forums/science-and-math-textbooks.21/

 

[berkeman]

I think you should post your thread in this subforum instead:

https://www.physicsforums.com/forums/science-and-math-textbooks.21/

No, cross-posting is not allowed. The thread is for schoolwork, so it's fine here.

@tania123 -- what year are you in university? What math courses have you had so far? The mathematics of airfoils and lift can be presented in a simplified way or in a very complex way.

Have a look at this Insights by @boneh3ad to see if it makes sense for you. Let us know your thoughts please. Thank you.

https://www.physicsforums.com/insights/airplane-wing-work-primer-lift/