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The Standard Handbook for Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineers

ISBN10: 0071500456 | ISBN13: 9780071500456

The Standard Handbook for Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineers
ISBN10: 0071500456
ISBN13: 9780071500456
By Mark Davies

List of Contributors

Preface

Section 1: New Vision for Future Aerospace Vehicles and Systems

Section 2: Engineering Mathematics, Units, Symbols, and Constants

Part 1: Trigonometric Functions and General Formulae

Part 2: Calculus

Part 3: Series and Transforms

Part 4: Matrices and Determinants

Part 5: Differential Equations

Part 6: Statistics

Part 7: SI Units

Part 8: Conversion of Existing Imperial Terms

Part 9: Abbreviations

Part 10: Physical and Chemical Constants

SECTION 3: MECHANICAL ENGINEERING PRINCIPLES

Part 1: Statics of Rigid Bodies

Part 2: Strength of Materials

Part 3: Dynamics of Rigid Bodies

Part 4: Vibrations

Part 5: Mechanics of Fluids

Part 6: Principles of Thermodynamics

Part 7: Heat Transfer

SECTION 4: ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC PRINCIPLES

SECTION 5: COMPUTING

SECTION 6: MICROPROCESSORS, INSTRUMENTATION, AND CONTROL

Part 1: Summary of Number Systems

Part 2: Microprocessors

Part 3: Communication Standards

Part 4: Interfacing of Computers to Systems

Part 5: Instrumentation

Part 6: Classical Control Theory and Practice

Part 7: Microprocessor-Based Control

Part 8: Programmable Logic Controllers

Part 9: The z-Transform

Part 10: State Variable Techniques

SECTION 7: AERONAUTICAL PROPULSION

SECTION 8: ROCKETS AND LAUNCH VEHICLES

SECTION 9: AEROSPACE STRUCTURES

Part 1: Aircraft Loadings

Part 2: Properties of Materials

Part 3: Structural Considerations

Part 4: Structural Dynamics

Part 5: Spacecraft Structures

SECTION 10: AERODYNAMICS, PERFORMANCE AND STABILITY AND CONTROL

Part 1: Aerodynamics

Part 2: Airplane Performance

Part 3: Aircraft Stability and Control

SECTION 11: AVIONICS AND ASTRIONICS

Part 1: The Electromagnetic Spectrum

Part 2: The Spacecraft Environment

Part 3: Aircraft Environment

Part 4: Electromagnetic Compatibility

Part 5: Introduction to Radar

Part 6: Optical Fibers and Lasers

Part 7: Photovoltaics

Part 8: Aircraft Flight Control Systems

Part 9: Space Borne Instruments

Part 10: In-Flight Computing

Part 11: In-Space Computing

SECTION 12: AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS

SECTION 13: AERONAUTICAL DESIGN

SECTION 14: ASTRODYNAMICS

SECTION 15: SPACECRAFT

Part 1: Introduction

Part 2: Platform Technologies

Part 3: Launch and Reentry Vehicles

Part 4: Satellites

Part 5: Orbital and Mission Spacecraft and Space Stations

Part 6: Payload Management

Part 7: Human Factors

Part 8: Nutrition and Sanitation

Part 9: Space Suits

SECTION 16: EARTH'S ENVIRONMENT AND SPACE

Part 1: The Earth and Its Atmosphere

Part 2: The Near-Earth Space Environment

Part 3: The Solar System

Part 4: The Moon

Part 5: Mars

Part 6: The Sun-Earth Connection

Part 7: Space Debris

SECTION 17: AIRCRAFT SAFETY

Part 1: Organizational Safety Program

Part 2: Aviation Law

Part 3: Accident Analysis Data

Part 4: Risk Management

Part 5: Aircraft Accident and Incident Investigation

SECTION 18: AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE

Part 1: The Economics of Maintenance

Part 2: National and International Regulations

Part 3: Maintenance Programs

Part 4: Aircraft Structural Corrosion

Part 5: Aerospace Paints and Protective Coatings

Part 6: Airframe Maintenance

Part 7: Engine Maintenance

Part 8: Maintenance Human Factors

Part 9: Extended Twin Operations (ETOPS)

INDEX

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