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Aerospace Engineering

Aerospace Engineering is the engineering behind the design, construction and science of aircraft and spacecraft. It is broken into aeronautical engineering and astronautical engineering.

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What are aerofoil blades?

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It works by moving against the air. The air's resistance creates most (or all) of the lifting force.

Lift is due mainly to the wing's angle of attack, forcing the air that the wing strikes downwards. The downward forcing of the air generates an equal-and-opposite upwards force that we call lift.

Be aware that the common and mistaken idea that lift is caused by "air moving faster over the curved top than the flat bottom" does not explain *most* of the lifting force.

If this were true, inverted flight would be impossible, as the "lift" would become "negative lift" and the airplane would plummet to the ground.

Some wings do give a small amount of lift at zero angle of attack, and this *is* due to the Bernoulli/venturi effect of differential camber.

If any lifting surface is an aerofoil, then some *do not* have differential camber (top and bottom curvatures).

There are *symmetrical* aerofoils (same top and bottom convex camber) flat ones (paper planes) and membranes (hang glider wings, parasails and kites).

To see this, go to http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aerofoil, check out the "lift and drag curves for a typical aerofoil" graphic.

What is scope in Aerospace engineering in Canada?

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Highest pay in the field of engineering, plus it's a fulfilling job.

Who is the father of mechanical engineering?

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James Watt was a mechanical engineer of 16th century who developed the concept of steam engines. Some consider him as the Founder of mechanical engineering.

Some considered Leonardo Da Vinci as the father of Mechanical Engineering.

Both the schools of thoughts, work only if we consider industrial revolution and product engineering as the base of engineering.

According to me, it is the first human who created the fire or invented a wheel or lever or a pulley or tried that kind of mechanisms to ease his job. He could be anybody.

How is geometry used in aerospace engineering?

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I can't say anything for sure, because I am young and ignorant of trigonometry but I like to think in scientific stuff. but I guess its probably used to determine at what angle something is traveling at from a vector, and after that to know what it's trajectory would be.

How much does an aeronautical engineer make a month?

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nearly 1.25 -3.00lakhs per annum for low level n 40000-1.25 lakhs per month for skilled n experienced aeronautical engineers..

What does the term drag mean in flight?

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Drag is one of the four forces applicable to a flying aircraft: thrust, drag, lift and weight. Drag is the amount of resistance to forward motion caused by a solid body moving through a fluid (air is considered a fluid for the purpose of aerodynamics).

The easiest way to feel the effect of drag is to stick one's arm out a car window while it's moving. First do it palm-down (horizontal), and then palm-forward (vertical). The force, known as "drag", pushing the arm backward increases substantially when the palm is vertical. That force is the same effect that an aircraft in flight experiences due to the frontal area of its airframe forcing its way through the air.

The science of aerodynamics seeks to minimize the drag through streamlining and other design factors, since drag wastes fuel, but it is physically impossible to elimnate it.

What is the purpose of bell crank?

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In a single slider crank mechanism when one of its links is fixed it gives a motion in which one of d link is fixed, 2nd link acts as a crank which is connected to a piston (acts as a slider )an the piston is pivoted on the fixed link. As the crank rotates the piston reciprocates (piston is enclosed in a cylinder). At the other end of the cylinder (on which the fixed link is not connected) another link is connected at the end of which a cutting tool is fixed .

There is a crank which is connected to a lever which had a shaft through it. As the crank is turned, the lever goes up and down. A pole can be connected to the lever with a fairy or whatever to show flight or whatever. A crank and slotted lever turns rotational motion into an up and down oscillating motion.

How do you abbreviate engineering?

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I have used 'ENG' and 'ENGG' in the past. I may be oversimplifying this, but I think US English calls for the former and British English calls for the latter.

Don't forget to use the "." (so it'd be "eng." or "engg.").

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Abbreviations require stops while contractions do not.

'Engineering' as an abbreviation is written 'Eng.'

As a contraction it is written 'Engg' without the stop/period.
Engineering is an industry that provides specialized services related to manufacturing. These services are provided in automotive factories, fabrication companies, and others. The abbreviation for engineering is ENGRG.

What is the force that moves a plane forward?

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Thrust.

The pull of the propellers, the push of the jet engine, the pull of gravity.

What is the difference between a jet engine and a piston engine?

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It's quite simple, really. A piston engine utilizes the linear motion of cylinders/pistons to combust the gasoline that drives the vehicle or appliance. A jet engine, however, uses a fluid (air) intake to assist in the compression of fuel. It comprises of many turbines and compression components that synchronize to force the expended fuel out the nozzle of the engine. This action creates direct thrust as opposed to the electrical energy produced in a piston engine.

Best book on strength of material?

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strength of material refers to the ability of a material to withstand an applied stress without failure.the material"s strength is dependent on its microstructure.Strength is considered in terms of compresive strength, tensile strength, shear strength,namely the limit states of this strength.The term of strength of materials most often refers to various methods of calculating stesses in structural members, such as beams,columns and shafts.

Would you work on a team as a aerospace engineer?

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The short answer is: yes.

An aircraft is, especially these days, a team effort.

There could be the chief designer, and aerodynamicist, a structures engineer, an electrical engineer...

Think of all of the parts that go to make up a 'plane and then think how hard it would be for one man to learn ALL of the necessary disciplines.

How much pressure of co2 bottale?

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The actual pressure varies depending on the application. One particular CO2 cartridge, used for blowing out fuel oil lines, is the Westwood T32-30, which is 8 grams at 800 psi.

What are colleges in the US that teach aerospace engineering?

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For colleges and universities within the United States and its territories, you can obtain this information by clicking on the related links section (College Board) indicated at the bottom of this answer section and using the College Board site College MatchMaker search engine. You can research colleges and universities by name, or by programs of study, or by geographical location, size, or combinations of part or all of them. The site will provide you with a list of institutions based on your request. It will give you the schools background, accreditation, degree offerings, programs of study (majors), entrance requirements, tuition and fees, financial assistance, room and board, athletic programs, school activities, etc., and a link to each institutions official web page. Practice navigating this site. It will be well worth the time and effort.

WARNING!!!

When choosing a college or university within the United States, make sure the institution has a regional accreditation. With a regional accreditation you can be assured the coursework and degree you complete will be recognized by all other colleges and universities as well as employers. Below I have listed the six regional accrediting agencies and their geographical areas of responsibility. I am disclosing the below so you do not become a victim of educational scams, institutions that are nothing more than diploma mills, or that do not have the best accreditation, and are eager to take your money for a degree that is worthless. Make sure the institution is accredited by one of following responsible agencies.

Regional Accreditation Agencies

· Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools - Educational institutions in New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and the US Virgin Islands, as well as schools for American children in Europe, North Africa, and the Middle East.

· New England Association of Schools and Colleges - Educational institutions in the six New England states (Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Vermont).

· North Central Association of Colleges and Schools - Educational institutions in Arkansas, Arizona, Colorado, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, North Dakota, Nebraska, Ohio, Oklahoma, New Mexico, South Dakota, Wisconsin, West Virginia, and Wyoming.

· Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities - Postsecondary institutions (colleges and universities) in Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, and Washington.

· Western Association of Schools and Colleges - Educational institutions in California, Hawaii, Guam, American Samoa, Micronesia, Palau, and Northern Marianas Islands.

· Southern Association of Colleges and Schools - Educational institutions in Virginia, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Alabama, Tennessee and Texas.

What do aerospace engineering technician do?

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Aerospace Engineers like many disciplines and sub areas of specialty. Anyone with an engineering degree and working under the AS9100 quality standard would be an Aerospace Engineer. Within this site at Rolls-Royce there are perhaps 100 unique specialties of Aerospace Engineers. People who design engine components, control systems, material sciences, quality standards, performance monitoring to name few.

What subjects are needed for aerospace engineering?

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You must have a very good grasp on Math & Physics, but that alone will not get you through because there is nothing 'general' about Rocket Science (that's what Aerospace Engineering is).

All of the courses are mainly centered around Mathematics and Physics with a little bit of Chemistry. However, there is nothing general about the course load because it spans over a myriad of disciplines: Thermodynamics, Propulsion, Materials Science, Electrical Engineering, Mechanics, Mathematics, Aerodynamics, Astrodynamics, etc. The applications are variable as you will see, though obviously they are geared towards Aerospace.

Aerospace Engineering is a a challenging field, believed to be one of the hardest types of Engineering. Along with Electrical Engineering & Engineering Science and Mechanics, it is very math and theory intensive. Technically Aerospace Engineering is a specialized area within Mechanical Engineering, focused towards aircraft/spacecraft. To become an Aerospace Engineer, one needs to have very strong analytical and critical thinking skills because the problems that need to be solved in this field are very complex. Hence, colloquially, Aerospace Engineering is what everyone refers to as 'Rocket Science'. I am currently an Aerospace Engineering student and the following are areas that I must take to earn my Bachelor's Degree (before I got for Masters):

Math Courses:

Linear Algebra

Calculus (Differential, Integral and Multi-variable)

Vector Geometry

Differential Equations

Computational Methods

Operational Methods

Experimental Methods

Introduction to Proofs

Science Courses:

Chemistry (Freshman year first semester, general)

Physics (Mechanical & Electrical [or Magnetism])

Engineering Courses:

Statics

Dynamics

Mechanics of Deformable Bodies

Materials for Aerospace Engineering

Aircraft Performance

Astromechanics

Vehicle Vibration & Control

Thin-walled structures

Stability & Control

Aerodynamics/Hydrodynamics

Compressible Aerodynamics

Boundary Layer Theory

Aerospace Structures

Aircraft.Spacecraft design

I'm pretty sure I missed a couple here and there but that's the meat of it. Hope you got the idea.

What is internal resistant of a DC source?

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An ideal voltage source has zero internal resistance so that the voltage stays constant with any load current. A practical voltage source should have less than 5% voltage drop at the rated load current.

What is hot gas path inspections?

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Hot Gas Path Inspection [HGPI] is well known in Power Plants based on Gas Turbine [GT]. Normally, HGPI executed each 24000 Running hour; provided that the GT is operated in ideal condition [natural gas as fuel, base load operation etc].

In HGPI, the total path of hot gas [hot gas produced in combustion chamber] is inspected. That is

Fuel Nozzle -> Combustion Liners -> Transition Piece -> Turbine Blades

Why is it important to design an aircraft so that its weight is distributed evenly?

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It's very important when you design the plane that the plane weight is distributed evenly. The plane need it's gravity center in the center of the fuselage (On it's wings). For example: Air Midwest Flight 5481 took-off with the more weight in the tail than in the nose, the plane entered in stall 5 seconds after take-off and crashed in a hangar killing all 19 passengers and 2 crew.