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The DeHavilland Comet Crash
(Photo Comet) The DeHavilland Comet was the first production commercial jet airliner that went into service in 1952. The earliest production aircraft…
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Classification of IC Engines
There are no standard methods or ways of classifying I.C. Engines. They may be classified in many ways such as…
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Introduction to Composite Materials
Throughout the last four decades the exploitation of fibre-reinforced plastics (FRP) in engineering structures has been steadily diversifying from sports…
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Jet Engine Detail Design – The Compressor
In this topic the design of jet engine compressors will be discussed leading to the definition of ballpark performance parameters.…
Marine diesel engine 1 min read
The Concept of IC Engine
The internal combustion engine (ICE) is an engine where the combustion of a fuel (normally a fossil fuel) occurs with …
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A Brief History of Aircraft Structures
Aircraft have changed enormously over the last century from the early Wright Flyer flown at Kittyhawk to the supersonic SR-71…
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Careers Related to Aerospace Engineers
Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technicians Aerospace engineering and operations technicians operate and maintain equipment used in developing, testing, and producing…
Marine diesel engine 6 min read
Main Components of IC Engines
Cylinder Block: • It is the main block of the engine. • It contains cylinders accurately finished to accommodate pistons • The cylinder…
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Job Outlook for Aerospace Engineers
Employment of aerospace engineers is projected to decline 2 percent from 2014 to 2024. Aircraft are being redesigned to cut…
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Aerospace Engineer Salaries
The median annual wage for aerospace engineers was $105,380 in May 2014. The median wage is the wage at which…