Top products from r/aerospace
We found 45 product mentions on r/aerospace. We ranked the 102 resulting products by number of redditors who mentioned them. Here are the top 20.
1. Fundamentals of Astrodynamics (Dover Books on Aeronautical Engineering)
Sentiment score: 3
Number of reviews: 5
Dover Publications
2. Aircraft Design: A Conceptual Approach (Aiaa Education Series)
Sentiment score: 3
Number of reviews: 4
3. Analysis and Design of Flight Vehicle Structures
Sentiment score: 1
Number of reviews: 3
Case bound hard cover edition.
4. Space Mission Engineering: The New SMAD (Space Technology Library, Vol. 28)
Sentiment score: 1
Number of reviews: 3
Used Book in Good Condition
7. Mechanics and Thermodynamics of Propulsion (2nd Edition)
Sentiment score: 1
Number of reviews: 2
In this textbook, the authors show that a few fundamental principles can provide an understanding of all modes of aircraft and spacecraft propulsion. The book also demonstrates how these fundamental principles can lead directly to useful quantitative assessments of performance as well as possibiliti...
8. Fundamentals of Aircraft and Airship Design (AIAA Education Series)
Sentiment score: 2
Number of reviews: 2
Used Book in Good Condition
9. Skunk Works: A Personal Memoir of My Years at Lockheed
Sentiment score: 2
Number of reviews: 2
Back Bay Books
10. Failure Is Not an Option: Mission Control From Mercury to Apollo 13 and Beyond
Sentiment score: 2
Number of reviews: 2
Simon Schuster
11. Elements of Propulsion: Gas Turbines and Rockets (AIAA Education Series)
Sentiment score: 0
Number of reviews: 2
Used Book in Good Condition
12. Introduction to Flight
Sentiment score: 2
Number of reviews: 2
McGraw-Hill Education
14. Aerodynamics for Naval Aviators: NAVWEPS 00-80T-80 (ASA FAA Handbook Series)
Sentiment score: 0
Number of reviews: 2
Aviation Supplies Academics
15. Space Mission Analysis and Design, 3rd edition (Space Technology Library, Vol. 8)
Sentiment score: 1
Number of reviews: 2
17. Stick and Rudder: An Explanation of the Art of Flying
Sentiment score: 1
Number of reviews: 2
McGraw-Hill Professional Publishing
18. LSC Understanding Space: An Introduction to Astronautics + Website (Space Technology)
Sentiment score: 0
Number of reviews: 1
19. Understanding Space: An Introduction to Astronautics, 3rd Edition (Space Technology)
Sentiment score: 0
Number of reviews: 1
20. Cheerson CX-10 Mini 2.4G 4CH 6 Axis LED RC Quadcopter Toy Drone
Sentiment score: 0
Number of reviews: 1
Suitable for: Ages 14+Model on Hubsan H1116-axis design makes the gyroscope adjustable, promoting flying stabilityFlight time will be up to 4-8 minutes,3-level adjustable speed flip functionLow voltage alarm
Note: I am not an engineer, but I do have some suggestions of things you may like.
Books:
Videos/Games/Blogs/Podcasts:
/u/another_user_name posted this list a while back. Actual aerospace textbooks are towards the bottom but you'll need a working knowledge of the prereqs first.
Non-core/Pre-reqs:
Mathematics:
Calculus.
1-4) Calculus, Stewart -- This is a very common book and I felt it was ok, but there's mixed opinions about it. Try to get a cheap, used copy.
1-4) Calculus, A New Horizon, Anton -- This is highly valued by many people, but I haven't read it.
1-4) Essential Calculus With Applications, Silverman -- Dover book.
More discussion in this reddit thread.
Linear Algebra
3) Linear Algebra and Its Applications,Lay -- I had this one in school. I think it was decent.
3) Linear Algebra, Shilov -- Dover book.
Differential Equations
4) An Introduction to Ordinary Differential Equations, Coddington -- Dover book, highly reviewed on Amazon.
G) Partial Differential Equations, Evans
G) Partial Differential Equations For Scientists and Engineers, Farlow
More discussion here.
Numerical Analysis
5) Numerical Analysis, Burden and Faires
Chemistry:
Physics:
2-4) Physics, Cutnel -- This was highly recommended, but I've not read it.
Programming:
Introductory Programming
Programming is becoming unavoidable as an engineering skill. I think Python is a strong introductory language that's got a lot of uses in industry.
Core Curriculum:
Introduction:
Aerodynamics:
Thermodynamics, Heat transfer and Propulsion:
Flight Mechanics, Stability and Control
5+) Flight Stability and Automatic Control, Nelson
5+)[Performance, Stability, Dynamics, and Control of Airplanes, Second Edition](http://www.amazon.com/Performance-Stability-Dynamics-Airplanes-Education/dp/1563475839/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1315534435&sr=8-1, Pamadi) -- I gather this is better than Nelson
Engineering Mechanics and Structures:
3-4) Engineering Mechanics: Statics and Dynamics, Hibbeler
6-8) Analysis and Design of Flight Vehicle Structures, Bruhn -- A good reference, never really used it as a text.
G) Introduction to the Mechanics of a Continuous Medium, Malvern
G) Fracture Mechanics, Anderson
G) Mechanics of Composite Materials, Jones
Electrical Engineering
Design and Optimization
Space Systems
A ton of people come into aero not really knowing what to expect. As a freshman, my core labs/classes for aero all used Introduction to Flight. Not saying you should buy it (because it is an expensive textbook), but if you can find a pdf I highly suggest reading through it. It will give you an idea of what formulas are used, what kind of units you have to juggle and the basic concept behind the plug and chug work. If you do get into an aero program, good luck and keep your grades up. If you can come out of an aero program with a 3.5+ GPA you can most certainly get a dream job.
IMO you want Bate's Fundamentals of Astrodynamics.
I don't want to speak out of turn, as I wasn't alive at the time, but my professors claim to have learned everything on this bad boy. It's great for getting a grasp on the concepts and well worth the 15 dollar price tag even just to put on your shelf to sit there and look cool. I got it with that in mind and it's become my go-to. Admittedly, computational approaches have changed the standard regarding some of the info in this text but the core concepts are there and it makes the content approachable.
Unfortunately orbital mechanics gets really complex really quickly. Some good textbooks on the maths of spaceflight are
Keep in mind that all of the above are textbooks at the advanced undergrad/first-year grad level.
I'm not aware of simpler books about spaceflight. It would be grand to have something akin to Anderson's Introduction to Flight for space; if anyone's aware of such a book, I would be more than glad myself to discover it!
If Aerospace Engineering had an index, it would be Raymer's Aircraft Design book. That'll give you the overall background on just about anything.
If there's special subjects you're interested in, there are entire books on:
And it goes on and on... If you want something specific, ping me! Raymer's is a good starting point (albeit a thorough one).
Design is really complicated and encompasses a lot of different areas of engineering. If you're looking for an intro book to get started with, I'd recommend John Anderson's Intro to Flight.
Get one of the older editions for cheap(like the fifth edition). It's a good text that is focused on students that are not necessarily engineering. It'll get you started enough that you can start thinking about design principals if you want to tackle something like RC aircraft, a Flight Simulator, or Simple Planes.
I don't know that there is a "complete list" like that, it's not well defined, and different people and organizations divide things up in different ways. It might be more helpful to try and find out what sort of things are being done in the space industry that you'd like to get involved in, and then ask specifically about that.
However, if you are looking for some resources on what space engineers do, there's always Space Mission Engineering (formerly called SMAD) which provides a good overview of a complete mission.
https://www.amazon.ca/Computational-Fluid-Dynamics-John-Anderson/dp/0070016852
I'd recommend starting with this. Yes, it's from 1995 but the basics haven't changed. He walks you through the math for a not-so-simple solver and there's some sample code. Possibly Fortran but I can't recall.
Either way, it's a good way to get your feet wet. You can learn about the more advanced techniques later.
[Skunk Works by Ben Rich is a fascinating book that you should check out] ( http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/0316743003?pc_redir=1408944304&robot_redir=1)
i got a book for my Aerospace class. Been studding it for a year and a half. The more I read this book the more it gets better. I know it's expensive, but I've enjoyed it.
https://www.amazon.com/Introduction-Flight-John-Anderson-Jr/dp/0078027675/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1521233604&sr=8-1&keywords=anderson+introduction+flight
Fundamentals of Aircraft and Airship Design is another great book on aircraft design as well.
http://www.amazon.com/Fundamentals-Aircraft-Airship-Design-Education/dp/1600867510
If you're looking into aircraft side of things, then I would strongly recommend picking up Stick and Rudder
It's not a text on the engineering aspect, but it's good to have a grasp on how pilots will be using the aircraft you work on.
Sure, its more aligned with "applied" aerodynamics, but Stick and Rudder is a good read that goes into how airplanes work (and how to
fly themapply aerodynamics in a real-world environment).I understand. Have you thought about visiting universities near you, which might have aerospace engineering related program? You might be interested in student competition programs (perhaps the team leaders will let you hang around & participate), such as DBF (Design Build & Fly) and AUVSI (Association for Unmanned Vehicles Systems International). As for additional textbook resources, I happened to use Flight Stability and Automatic Control by Nelson for upper division flight control course, but it is riddled with errors (make sure to read the errata). I also recommend Mechanics of Flight by Philips for the same topic.
oh boy, thank you so much for this detailed response! This is exactly what I was looking for. Seems like I have plenty to go on. In case anyone else is ever looking at this thread I have to add one more to your list of general space systems books- SMAD. SMAD and Griffin's book have been my bibles.
BMW is probably the best intro book I've seen. Doesn't cover the space environment or propulsion as much as this book though.
Not an engineer (yet) but I've found this book to be often referenced and is a good read.
http://www.amazon.com/Aircraft-Design-Conceptual-Approach-Education/dp/1600869114
Bates, White, and Mueller are all co-authors of this book: Amazon link, which is commonly referred to as the "BMW" book because of their names.
Side note - it looks like there's a second edition, so might want to go for that. The first edition is fine so far to me, probably just has some outdated numbers or notations.
We use this book heavily at my school (undergrad). I've also heard it's pretty much a standard around the US
http://www.amazon.com/Introduction-Flight-John-Anderson/dp/0073380245
Understanding Space is really easy to understand. http://www.amazon.com/LSC-Understanding-Space-Introduction-Astronautics/dp/0077230302
Every engineer likes quadrocopters right? How can you not?
http://www.amazon.com/Cheerson-Cx-10-Quadcopter-Airplane-Orange/dp/B00KXZC762/
http://www.amazon.com/UDI-U818A-2-4GHz-Quadcopter-Camera/dp/B00D3IN11Q/
For propulsion http://www.amazon.com/Mechanics-Thermodynamics-Propulsion-2nd-Edition/dp/0201146592
But don't pay anywhere near that amount. Should be able to get it used for like 20-25
I agree with the others but these are also a MUST in your collection! Don’t let the titles fool you, tons of good info in both. These are the first books you’ll buy if you study aeronautical engineering (source: I’m an aeronautical engineer)
Low-Speed Wind Tunnel Testing
Aerodynamics for Naval Aviators
http://www.amazon.com/Aircraft-Design-Conceptual-Approach-Education/dp/1600869114 is a good book on aircraft design. Focus is more on larger scale aircraft than UAVs, but the principles are similar
Design: http://www.amazon.com/Aircraft-Design-Conceptual-Approach-Education/dp/1600869114
If you want to build: http://www.sigplanes.com/SIG-Kadet-LT-25-Kit_p_68.html
If you just want to fly: http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store/__8359__axn_floater_jet_w_servo_motor_esc_epo_pnf.html
Depends on what part you want to do- Electronics, airframe, team management?
BMW as recommended previously. The other Bible for spacecraft design is SMAD.
http://www.amazon.com/Mission-Analysis-Design-Technology-Library/dp/1881883108/ref=pd_sim_b_1
Sorry, but no. I took orbital mechanics with Dr. Curtis himself and his book is pretty awful.
Instead I recommend what's been used for decades as the introductory text to orbital mechanics: Fundamentals of Astrodynamics by Bate, Mueller, & White (called 'BMW' for short). Not only is this text better in every objective sense for learning basic space mechanics, but you can buy it for $15. Curtis' book will run you the textbook racket price of $90.
How would you compare Farokhi to Mattingly's Elements of Propulsion: Gas Turbines and Rockets when it comes to turbines?
I work for a major aircraft OEM, and in regards to aircraft structures, Bruhn's Analysis and Design of Flight Vehicle Structures is considered by almost every single one of my peers as the Bible of aerostructures. It's almost 40 years old, but it's still extremely relevant.
Aerodynamics for Naval Aviators
http://www.amazon.com/Aerodynamics-Naval-Aviators-00-80T-80-Handbooks/dp/1619540177/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1426028269&sr=8-1&keywords=aerodynamics+for+naval+aviators
I have a BSME, working in the space industry. The big thing I feel I was missing from my undergrad was orbital mechanics. To get the math, pick up the SME/SMAD. To get an intuitive understanding, pick up KSP. Randall is not wrong.
Your undergrad should otherwise have comparable material science, physics, mathematics and programming (matlab, python, perl, whatever) to have you on an even field. The rest of it is the time to obtain the experience.
A decade out and I can hold my own at work with any of the aero's.
For structures design, the #1 referenced book is undoubtedly Analysis and Design of Flight Vehicle Structures by Bruhn.
http://www.amazon.com/Analysis-Design-Flight-Vehicle-Structures/dp/0961523409/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1372022080&sr=8-1&keywords=bruhn
I don't have a copy though, and I had no idea it was that expensive. Anyone know a reasonably priced way to get it?