Encyclopedia of Aerospace Engineering

9 Volume Set

Blockley, Richard / Shyy, Wei

1. Edition October 2010
5810 Pages, Hardcover
Handbook/Reference Book

ISBN: 978-0-470-75440-5

John Wiley & Sons

Short Description

The Encyclopedia of Aerospace Engineering represents a major publishing initiative to establish a high quality, carefully coordinated reference work that will enhance education, training and research in this complex and demanding field. Coverage ranges from core disciplines such as electrical and electronic engineering, mechanical engineering and physics, to advanced materials, digital technology and environmental science, all of which have an ever-increasing, interactive role in modern air and spacecraft design. The Encyclopedia provides an unparalleled exposition of essential scientific concepts and their application to current engineering practice, laying a foundation for further research and study in specialist publications. Extensive and up-to-date cross-referencing enhance the value of this monumental work and will ensure its unique contribution to the engineering literature.

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The Encyclopedia of Aerospace Engineering represents a major publishing initiative to establish a high quality, carefully coordinated reference work that will enhance education, training and research in this complex and demanding field.

Coverage ranges from core disciplines such as electrical and electronic engineering, mechanical engineering and physics, to advanced materials, digital technology and environmental science, all of which have an ever-increasing, interactive role in modern air and spacecraft design.

The Encyclopedia provides an unparalleled exposition of essential scientific concepts and their application to current engineering practice, laying a foundation for further research and study in specialist publications. Extensive and up-to-date cross-referencing enhance the value of this monumental work and will ensure its unique contribution to the engineering literature.

The Encyclopedia will be available in print or online.

The Encyclopedia is structured in the following themed volumes:

1: Fluid Dynamics and Aerothermodynamics

2: Propulsion and Power

3: Structural Technology

4: Materials Technology

5: Dynamics and Control

6: Environmental Impact and Manufacturing

7: Vehicle Design

8: System Engineering

9: Index

Volume 1:

AEROSPACE ENGINEERING: GENERAL

Part 1: Perspectives on Aerospace Engineering

FLUID DYNAMICS AND AEROTHEMODYNAMICS

Part 2: Fundamentals of Fluid Flows

Part 3: Incompressible Flows and Aerodynamics

Part 4: Compressible Flows - Subsonic to Supersonic

Part 5: Hypersonics and Rarefied Gas Dynamics

Part 6: Heat Transfer and Thermophysics

Part 7: Computational Fluid Dynamics

Part 8: Experimental Techniques for Fluid

Volume 2: PROPULSION AND POWER

Part 9: Basic Concepts

Part 10: Airbreathing Engines

Part 11: Rocket Propulsion

Part 12: Alternative Propulsion

Volume 3: STRUCTURAL TECHNOLOGY

Part 13: Structural Mechanics

Part 14: Aeroelasticity and Aeroservoelasticity

Part 15: Computational Solid Mechanics and Fluid-Structure Interaction

Part 16: Experimental Techniques for Structural Mechanics

Part 17: Structural Health Monitoring (SHM)

Volume 4: MATERIALS TECHNOLOGY

Part 18: Structural Materials

Part 19: High Temperature Materials

Part 20: Active Materials

Part 21: Materials for Space Applications

Volume 5: DYNAMICS AND CONTROL

Part 22: Flight Mechanics

Part 23: Flight Control

Part 24: Radar

Part 25: Trajectory and Orbital Mechanics

Part 26: Attitude Dynamics and Orbital Control of Spacecraft

Volume 6: ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT, MANUFACTURING AND OPERATIONS

Part 27: Operational Environment

Part 28: Acoustics and Noise

Part 29: Emissions and Atmospheric Impact

Part 30: Disposal and Waste Mitigation

Part 31: Manufacturing, Lean Technologies and Operations Integration

Volume 7: VEHICLE DESIGN

Part 32: Vehicle Configurations and Performance

Part 33: Air Vehicle Design

Part 34: Micro Air Vehicles

Part 35: Space Vehicles and Travel

Part 36: Survivability

Volume 8: SYSTEM ENGINEERING

Part 37: Project Management

Part 38: Avionics System Integration

Part 39: Aircraft Sub-Systems

Part 40: System Integration

Part 41: Propulsion Integration

Part 42: Optimization Techniques and Applications

Part 43: Safety Engineering and Mission Assurance