Contents:

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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