Fundamentals of Aerodynamics, 6th Edition by John D. Anderson (Hardcover)

Fundamentals of Aerodynamics, 6th Edition, by John D. Anderson Jr. is the McGraw Hill hardcover textbook used in undergraduate aerospace and mechanical engineering aerodynamics courses.

Anderson writes to be read. The book is deliberately conversational, almost a self-teaching text, and it threads historical notes through the physics so you understand where each idea came from as well as how to use it. It moves from fundamental principles through inviscid incompressible flow, compressible flow, and viscous flow, with the theory always tied back to real wings, airfoils, and aircraft.

What’s included

• 6th Edition, hardcover, published by McGraw Hill
• ISBN-13: 9781259129919
• Learning objectives at the start of each chapter
• Integrated Work Challenges, new to this edition, that tie each chapter’s material to a larger problem
• Historical notes and design boxes throughout
• Coverage of incompressible, compressible, and viscous flow, airfoil and wing theory, and shock waves
• Optional McGraw Hill Connect access sold separately by the publisher

Who it’s for

Junior and senior aerospace engineering students in a first aerodynamics course, mechanical engineering students taking aerodynamics as an elective, and graduate students who need a refresher before compressible flow or computational fluid dynamics. Practicing engineers in aircraft design, wind energy, and automotive aerodynamics keep it as a reference because the derivations are complete and clearly explained.

Why this edition

Anderson’s text has been the leading undergraduate aerodynamics book for decades, and the sixth edition sharpened the pedagogy with learning objectives and the Integrated Work Challenges without changing the structure instructors know. Many syllabi still specify this edition. If your course lists the 6th edition, this is the matching hardcover.

Frequently asked questions

Which courses use Fundamentals of Aerodynamics 6th Edition?

It is the standard text for introductory and intermediate undergraduate aerodynamics in aerospace and mechanical engineering programs.

Does this hardcover include a Connect access code?

No. McGraw Hill Connect is an optional add-on sold separately by the publisher; this listing is the printed hardcover only.

Is this book suitable for self-study?

Yes. Anderson wrote it in a conversational style with that purpose in mind, and the learning objectives help you check your progress.

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