Aeronautical Research in Germany

Part 1 Introduction.- Aeronautical Research and Technology.- Part 2 The Political, Institutional and Industrial Environment of German Aeronautical Research.- Aeronautical Research Comes into Being During the Time of the Empire.- The Difficult Situation of Aeronautical Research and the Aeronautical Industry During the Weimar Republic, 1919-1932.- The High Rating of Aeronautical Research During the Third Reich.- The Reconstruction of German Aeronautical Research after 1945.- Part 3 Results of German Aeronautical Research.- From the Beginning to the End of World War Two.- Concept and Configuration.- Aerodynamics - the Key to Successful Flight.- Aeroengines - Performance and Speed Increase as Impetus for Development.- Flight Mechanical Stability and Control.- Lightweight Construction - a Prerequisite for Flight.- Aeroelasticity - The Interaction of the Elastic Aircraft Structure with Aerodynamic Forces.- First Helicopters and Rotor Systems.- Rescue and Safety.- Transfer of German Aeronautical Knowledge After 1945.- Research Results of the Period After 1945.- A New Beginning.- Aerodynamics - from Near-Sonic to Hypersonic Flight.- Propulsion Technology - Economic and Ecological Challenge.- Flying Qualities, Instable Flight, Avionics, Cockpit, Sensorics.- Ultra-Lightweight Construction - From Metal to Fibre Structures.- Aeroelasticity - New Challenges and Problems.- Advances in Helicopter Rotor Technology.- Large-scale Facilities to Test Safety, Reliability and Environmental Compatibility.- Safety, Reliability and Environmental Compatibility within the Global Air, Transport System.- Ground Test Facilities.- In-Flight Simulation in Germany.- Part 4 International and Economical Relevance and Perspectives.- The Significance of Aeronautical Research in Germany - Nationally and Internationally.- Conclusions and Perspectives.