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Calculating Air Velocity in an Elastic Collision

jaguar7
Apr 26, 2012 · Replies 6 · May 5, 2012

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Optimum wind turbine blade design with xfoil

ginobee2000
May 10, 2010 · Replies 41 · May 4, 2012

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Aerospace Software: What Fresh Engineers Must Know

jose11
May 2, 2012 · Replies 2 · May 3, 2012

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Need Help Designing an Axial Compressor for My Graduation Project?

hmada16
Apr 30, 2012 · Replies 1 · May 1, 2012

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Have You Seen a Space Shuttle Lift-Off?

martix
Apr 30, 2012 · Replies 6 · Apr 30, 2012

Replies: 6

What is the difference between Astronautics and Aerospace Engineering?

ASoto.
Apr 26, 2012 · Replies 2 · Apr 30, 2012

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The single strut in wind tunnel test

suwinhua
Apr 24, 2012 · Replies 3 · Apr 29, 2012

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Air France Jet Crash: Are Commercial Jets Safe Against Lightning?

DaivdBender
Jun 1, 2009 · Replies 143 · Apr 29, 2012

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Air Propulsion Project: Designing a 200lb Wheeled Vehicle with Ducted Fan Power

chrislandan
Apr 13, 2012 · Replies 1 · Apr 28, 2012

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Solar Panel Wattage: Altitude Effects Explored

OtherRealm
Apr 26, 2012 · Replies 3 · Apr 28, 2012

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Can a Telecommunications Graduate Pursue a MS in Aerospace Engineering?

chance108
Apr 26, 2012 · Replies 1 · Apr 26, 2012

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I need ideas for my graduation project , help

kimo2006
Apr 7, 2012 · Replies 1 · Apr 23, 2012

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Definition wind tunnel blockage ratio

BeSk
Apr 18, 2012 · Replies 6 · Apr 23, 2012

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What are booster stages in aviation Gas Turbine

Kshitizagar
Apr 17, 2012 · Replies 3 · Apr 23, 2012

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Decommissioning the Space Shuttles - PIX

DaveC426913
Apr 16, 2012 · Replies 14 · Apr 21, 2012

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What are some ways to find a book on vibrations to download?

mrxade
Apr 17, 2012 · Replies 1 · Apr 20, 2012

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Where to Find Time Periods of Phugoid Motion for Aircrafts

Orion_uvw
Apr 19, 2012 · Replies 2 · Apr 19, 2012

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Finding Separation Point: Pressure Coeff vs Angle Graph

knight92
Apr 19, 2012 · Replies 1 · Apr 19, 2012

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Delaying boundary layer transition and flow separation

Separ8shun
Apr 7, 2012 · Replies 14 · Apr 17, 2012

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What can I do to make my wind tunnel testing project more complex?

Vinnende
Apr 12, 2012 · Replies 2 · Apr 15, 2012

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NASA Enceladus Teeming With Life? NASA say maybe.

Dotini
Mar 28, 2012 · Replies 4 · Apr 14, 2012

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Why Was Room-Temperature Hydrogen Preferred in Hot-Air Zeppelins?

MattRob
Apr 11, 2012 · Replies 6 · Apr 12, 2012

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NASA NASA'S Fermi Telescope Discovers Giant Structure In Our Galaxy

Bugsy23
Nov 12, 2010 · Replies 6 · Apr 10, 2012

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How Do Engineers Transition to Aerospace Management Roles?

sublimefreq
Apr 2, 2012 · Replies 1 · Apr 10, 2012

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Calculate pitch rate from altitude

mikedamike
Apr 8, 2012 · Replies 1 · Apr 8, 2012

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Linear-Strength Vortex Unsteady Panel Method (2D)

Sonik_87
Apr 3, 2012 · Replies 2 · Apr 7, 2012

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Calculating Mass MoI of Aircraft Accurately

SubZer0
Apr 3, 2012 · Replies 1 · Apr 3, 2012

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Reynolds number for case flow over airfoil

maomao39
Mar 25, 2012 · Replies 3 · Mar 25, 2012

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Online BS in Aeronautical Engineering

JetMech72
Mar 20, 2012 · Replies 4 · Mar 25, 2012

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A Confused New Undergraduate Aerospace Engineer need some advice

Antonio-3
Mar 15, 2012 · Replies 2 · Mar 24, 2012

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NASA NASA Astronaut talks about his experiences on reddit

Hobin
Mar 22, 2012 · Replies 2 · Mar 23, 2012

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Points of action for thrust and drag forces and lift-drag ratio

Slickk64
Mar 20, 2012 · Replies 1 · Mar 22, 2012

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Why Are Certain Beam Mode Shapes Vertically Straight?

roldy
Mar 17, 2012 · Replies 6 · Mar 20, 2012

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Navigation System of Autonomous UAV

bhaazee
Mar 5, 2012 · Replies 2 · Mar 19, 2012

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Confusion about calculation of aerodynamic moments

Nikhil05
Feb 21, 2012 · Replies 2 · Mar 18, 2012

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Engine Power required to lift the Helicopter?

bhaazee
Mar 11, 2012 · Replies 2 · Mar 17, 2012

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Which type of rocket engine offers the best performance for spaceflight?

easyrider
Mar 14, 2012 · Replies 6 · Mar 16, 2012

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Biggest differences between aerospace and mechanical engineering?

kdoyle13
Jan 29, 2012 · Replies 15 · Mar 16, 2012

Replies: 15

NASA NASA's Stardust Mission - Interplanetary Dust Particles

forestmine
Mar 13, 2012 · Replies 2 · Mar 13, 2012

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Undergraduate Engineering Physics To Graduate Aerospace Engineering

AerospaceKid
Feb 21, 2012 · Replies 13 · Mar 12, 2012

Replies: 13

Tips on getting into the Aerospace Industry

swadejaxsun
Feb 29, 2012 · Replies 1 · Mar 10, 2012

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What Is the Best Advanced Aerodynamics Book for Car Design?

R Power
Mar 10, 2010 · Replies 14 · Mar 9, 2012

Replies: 14

.Building Model Rockets - Tips and Resources for Beginners

Topspin180
Mar 1, 2012 · Replies 7 · Mar 5, 2012

Replies: 7

College Activities to help get a job in aerospace field

WannaBeME
Feb 27, 2012 · Replies 3 · Mar 3, 2012

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LSAM/Alair Accent module for re-entry

PixPic
Feb 25, 2012 · Replies 2 · Feb 27, 2012

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I have questions for my Engineering Interview.

StudentQuery1
Feb 20, 2012 · Replies 4 · Feb 24, 2012

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Mathematics involved in aerospace engineering?

AbsoluteZer0
Feb 22, 2012 · Replies 4 · Feb 23, 2012

Replies: 4

NASA Geologically Active Moon Now: NASA

Dotini
Feb 22, 2012 · Replies 1 · Feb 22, 2012

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Where should I put the pressure taps on my aerofoil?

liam1992
Feb 20, 2012 · Replies 1 · Feb 21, 2012

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3D model with wind tunnel-CFD simulation

banun
Feb 21, 2012 · Replies 7 · Feb 21, 2012

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Acceleration, velocity and position of a rocket

Belginator
Feb 19, 2012 · Replies 1 · Feb 20, 2012

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What Motor Power is Needed for a 2-3kg Helicopter?

goral09
Dec 16, 2011 · Replies 1 · Feb 19, 2012

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Effect of wing tip vortex reversal

fayaazhussain
Feb 17, 2012 · Replies 6 · Feb 19, 2012

Replies: 6

Questions in relation to the design of Rockets

trfinck
Feb 16, 2012 · Replies 1 · Feb 17, 2012

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What Are the Best Starter Books for Understanding Flight Mechanics?

Primoz
Feb 11, 2012 · Replies 1 · Feb 11, 2012

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Are There Viable Non-Rocket Methods for Atmospheric Launches?

deathil93
Feb 5, 2012 · Replies 10 · Feb 10, 2012

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Calculating Landing Loads from Sink Rate

Burner21
Feb 7, 2012 · Replies 7 · Feb 9, 2012

Replies: 7

Explaining the Science of Heat Shield Tiles on the Space Shuttle

cepheid
Feb 5, 2012 · Replies 37 · Feb 8, 2012

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Black Holes: Observation of an astronaut falling

stelios28
Feb 1, 2012 · Replies 9 · Feb 8, 2012

Replies: 9

Books for Aerodynamics & Flight basics

Nikhil05
Oct 20, 2011 · Replies 8 · Feb 7, 2012

Replies: 8

Why is a potential core region of a jet called a potential core ?

fayaazhussain
Feb 6, 2012 · Replies 1 · Feb 6, 2012

Replies: 1

Enabling Mechanization of a Metal Frisbee

LoupLoup
Jan 28, 2012 · Replies 1 · Feb 4, 2012

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SR-71 Blackbird - Supersonic Aircraft

Astronuc
Mar 25, 2005 · Replies 3 · Feb 2, 2012

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Astronaut rotates in space without external torque

perky
Jan 31, 2012 · Replies 2 · Feb 1, 2012

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Wing bending measurements while in level turning flight

Gaston444
Jan 30, 2012 · Replies 1 · Jan 31, 2012

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Is there a more accurate way to calculate lift force in aerodynamics?

F1Guille
Jul 28, 2011 · Replies 24 · Jan 29, 2012

Replies: 24

Performance calculation of gas turbines

javaboy420
Dec 12, 2008 · Replies 11 · Jan 26, 2012

Replies: 11

Why Do Shocks Form in Aerospace Engineering?

fayaazhussain
Jan 26, 2012 · Replies 1 · Jan 26, 2012

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Can Civil Engineering Principles Be Applied to the ISS Structure?

MaterialMan
Jan 25, 2012 · Replies 1 · Jan 26, 2012

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What is the total lift for a fixed wing plane and helicopter?

KuriousKid
Jan 2, 2012 · Replies 7 · Jan 22, 2012

Replies: 7

Relationship of diffrent parameters of Gas turbine

Hamadsultan
Jan 10, 2011 · Replies 5 · Jan 22, 2012

Replies: 5

Max aircraft range - electric powered

mheslep
Jan 12, 2012 · Replies 10 · Jan 18, 2012

Replies: 10

Cal Poly ACS: Why Are Reaction Wheels Angled at 29.3 Degrees?

Swankie
Jan 17, 2012 · Replies 1 · Jan 17, 2012

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How Can I Calculate Lift for a Human-Powered Helicopter?

Flabbyflab
Dec 6, 2010 · Replies 3 · Jan 14, 2012

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Anyone have (or know where to get) Pt6a engine deck?

Aeroguy101
Jan 13, 2012 · Replies 1 · Jan 13, 2012

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NASA NASA probes approaching the moon

Naty1
Jan 2, 2012 · Replies 9 · Jan 12, 2012

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Propeller efficiency and energy loss

mheslep
Jan 10, 2012 · Replies 3 · Jan 11, 2012

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How to move fast and not get smooshed

alkire
Jan 7, 2012 · Replies 2 · Jan 8, 2012

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Help with Power Curves for Steady Level Flight

Massiveattack
Dec 30, 2011 · Replies 1 · Jan 2, 2012

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Understanding Drag Characteristics of Wind Tunnel Model

alchemist
Dec 29, 2011 · Replies 5 · Jan 2, 2012

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Aerodynamics Using Gambit and Fluent

airfly
Jan 1, 2012 · Replies 1 · Jan 1, 2012

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NASA NASA announces discovery of first Earth sized planets in the universe

Greg Bernhardt
Dec 20, 2011 · Replies 10 · Dec 31, 2011

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Point Triangulation in Fixed Space

matsalleh
Dec 28, 2011 · Replies 25 · Dec 29, 2011

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Can any one explain Schuler cycle in Inertial Navigation System

gkraju
Dec 1, 2011 · Replies 1 · Dec 28, 2011

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How can you find the natural frequency of an aircraft?

LesslieJohn
Dec 28, 2011 · Replies 1 · Dec 28, 2011

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Mounting aerofoil in test section of wind tunnel

maomao39
Dec 6, 2011 · Replies 18 · Dec 27, 2011

Replies: 18

Compressor section of gas turbine engine duct shaoes

cw1690
Oct 30, 2011 · Replies 2 · Dec 27, 2011

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Learning to Use Fluent Software

srisriaa
Sep 13, 2011 · Replies 3 · Dec 23, 2011

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Use of Design point for a gas turbine engine

avinod4all
Oct 1, 2011 · Replies 6 · Dec 23, 2011

Replies: 6

NASA Slowing of a satellite sent by Nasa

ananthu
Oct 13, 2011 · Replies 16 · Dec 19, 2011

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NASA NASA Satellite May Have Found The Smallest Known Black Hole

Orion1
Dec 17, 2011 · Replies 2 · Dec 19, 2011

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Oblique Shock Angle Calculation

Freyster98
Apr 12, 2010 · Replies 9 · Dec 18, 2011

Replies: 9

Calculating motor/calculator thrust

taustin52
Oct 11, 2011 · Replies 1 · Dec 16, 2011

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Spanwise Lift force distribution?

ken
Feb 9, 2004 · Replies 6 · Dec 13, 2011

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How to Design the Angle of a Wind Tunnel?

eyzaa
Dec 3, 2011 · Replies 4 · Dec 13, 2011

Replies: 4

Need help building aerodynamic billy cart

Dain
Aug 9, 2008 · Replies 40 · Dec 10, 2011

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Calculating Velocities on Airfoil Surfaces with Vortex Sheet

aeHiFlyer210
Dec 8, 2011 · Replies 6 · Dec 10, 2011

Replies: 6

Boeing Internship Interview tomorrow with Boeing, any tips/words of advice?

USN2ENG
Dec 7, 2011 · Replies 2 · Dec 8, 2011

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NASA NASA CME Video Captures Object Hiding Behind Mercury

cowmoo32
Dec 7, 2011 · Replies 6 · Dec 7, 2011

Replies: 6

How Does a Turbojet Engine Work for a Mechanical Engineering Student?

madjician
Nov 26, 2011 · Replies 4 · Dec 6, 2011

Replies: 4

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Aerospace and Interstellar Engineering

Aerospace and Interstellar Engineering encompass the exploration and application of engineering principles in the realms of aviation and space, reaching from our atmosphere to the distant cosmos.

Aerospace engineering involves designing and developing aircraft, spacecraft, satellites, and missiles, with a focus on aerodynamics, propulsion, and materials. It plays a pivotal role in advancing aviation technology and space exploration. On the other hand, Interstellar Engineering delves into the challenges and possibilities of space travel beyond our solar system.

While still largely theoretical, interstellar engineering explores concepts like advanced propulsion systems, space habitats, and technologies that could potentially enable human exploration and settlement in other star systems. Both disciplines push the boundaries of human exploration, from the skies above Earth to the vast reaches of interstellar space.

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