Flight Dynamics – Introduction
Flight dynamics is the study of the performance, stability, and control of vehicles flying through the air or in outer space. It is concerned with how forces acting on the vehicle…
Stress and Strain
Stress and Strain are two of the most important parameters in structural mechanics and therefore they play a paramount role in structural design of aircrafts. Aircrafts undergo different types of loading ( air loads, inertia…
Aluminum vs. Stainless Steel Parts for Aerospace
Aluminum once made up the bulk of the material used in aerospace applications. Aluminum accounts for as little as 20% of the materials used in a typical jet today, however.…
Titanium
Since the discovery of titanium in 1791, it has been an exceedingly coveted element in manufacturing. But it wasn’t until the start of the Cold War that it began its…
Aluminium alloy
Aluminium alloys (or aluminum alloys; see spelling differences) are alloys in which aluminium (Al) is the predominant metal. The typical alloying elements are copper, magnesium, manganese, silicon, tin and zinc. There are two principal classifications, namely casting alloys and wrought alloys, both of which are further…
Typical Aircraft wing and fuselage Structure
According to the current Title 14 of the Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR) part 1, Definitions and Abbreviations, an aircraft is a device that is used, or intended to…
Monocoque
Monocoque also structural skin, is a structural system where loads are supported through an object's external skin, similar to an egg shell. The word monocoque is a French term for "single shell" or (of boats) "single…
HISTORY OF SPACE EXPLORATION
In the latter half of the 20th century, rockets were developed that were powerful enough to overcome the force of gravity to reach orbital velocities, paving the way for space…
What Are the Different Kinds of Rockets?
Known to the Chinese as far back as the 11th century, the rocket – a machine that uses the expulsion of matter to create thrust – has seen various applications,…
Rocket Principles
A rocket in its simplest form is a chamber enclosing a gas under pressure. A small opening at one end of the chamber allows the gas to escape, and in…
