Aerospace and aviation technology

Aerodynamics and stability implications of flexible wings, interactions and nonlinear vortex dynamics of flapping wings in insects.

Understand the wide range of lightweight structures for civil and aerospace engineering applications with this in-depth introductory textbook.

Build the skills for determining appropriate error limits for quantities that matter with this essential toolkit.

Master the theory, applications and control mechanisms of flow control techniques.

Master the theory, applications and control mechanisms of flow control techniques.

Provides an introduction to the modeling, analysis, design, measurement and real-world applications of vibrations, with online interactive graphics.

Integrates theory, algorithms, modeling, and computer implementation while solved examples show realistic engineering optimization problems.

Discusses the use of manipulators on satellites and the dynamics of satellites carrying robotic manipulators and of planetary rovers.

Integrating nonequilibrium thermodynamics and kinetic theory, this unique text presents a novel approach to the subject of transport phenomena.

Integrating nonequilibrium thermodynamics and kinetic theory, this unique text presents a novel approach to the subject of transport phenomena.

This essential book is the first comprehensive exposition in the area of optimal low-thrust orbit transfer using non-singular variables.

A concise yet comprehensive treatment of the fundamentals of solid mechanics, including solved examples, exercises, and homework problems.

Integrates theory, algorithms, modeling, and computer implementation while solved examples show realistic engineering optimization problems.

Discusses the use of manipulators on satellites and the dynamics of satellites carrying robotic manipulators and of planetary rovers.

A concise yet comprehensive treatment of the fundamentals of solid mechanics, including solved examples, exercises, and homework problems.

A concise introduction to atmosphere-ocean dynamics at the intermediate-advanced undergraduate level, taking the reader from basic dynamics to cutting-edge topics.

This robust introduction to aerothermodynamics uses example-based teaching to provide students with a solid theoretical foundation linked to real-world engineering scenarios.

This essential book is the first comprehensive exposition in the area of optimal low-thrust orbit transfer using non-singular variables.

Explore a thorough overview of the current knowledge, developments and outstanding challenges in turbulent combustion and application.

A thorough treatment of UAV wireless communications and networking research challenges and opportunities.

Provides an essential treatment of the subject and rigorous methods to solve all kinds of energy engineering problems.

Equips students with an up-to-date practical knowledge of rocket propulsion, numerous homework problems, and online self-study materials.

The first book to focus on communications and networking in UAVs, covering theory, applications, regulation, policy, and implementation.

Examines the historical development of the conceptual design process of the airplane through six case studies.

Examines the historical development of the conceptual design process of the airplane through six case studies.

An ideal introduction to advances and outstanding challenges in large electric aircraft design, combining expertise from leading researchers.

Provides a comprehensive review and usable problem-solving techniques for aerospace engineering plasma applications.

Provides a comprehensive review and usable problem-solving techniques for aerospace engineering plasma applications.

An introduction to the theory and engineering practice that underpins the component design and analysis of radial flow turbocompressors.

Everything you wanted to know about industrial gas turbines for electric power generation in one source with hard-to-find, hands-on technical information.

Everything you wanted to know about industrial gas turbines for electric power generation in one source with hard-to-find, hands-on technical information.

This senior undergraduate and first-year graduate text provides a concise treatment of the subject of continuum mechanics and elasticity.

This senior undergraduate and first-year graduate text provides a concise treatment of the subject of continuum mechanics and elasticity.

This second edition, now in full-color, provides a unified and comprehensive treatment of the atmosphere and ocean, for advanced students and researchers.

Develop a fundamental understanding of heat transfer analysis techniques as applied to earth based spacecraft with this practical guide.

Develop a fundamental understanding of heat transfer analysis techniques as applied to earth based spacecraft with this practical guide.

This book explores a technology that transformed airplanes into safe, practical tools of war and a means of transportation during the first half of the twentieth century.

This book explores a technology that transformed airplanes into safe, practical tools of war and a means of transportation during the first half of the twentieth century.

This new edition provides a modern, accessible introduction to the whole process of aircraft design together with invaluable data.

This new edition provides a modern, accessible introduction to the whole process of aircraft design together with invaluable data.

A treatment of low-speed aerodynamics, covering both theory and computational techniques, first published in 2001.

Cavitation and Bubble Dynamics deals with fundamental physical processes of bubble dynamics and cavitation for graduate students and researchers.

Cavitation and Bubble Dynamics deals with fundamental physical processes of bubble dynamics and cavitation for graduate students and researchers.

This book focuses on smart materials and structures, which are also referred to as intelligent, adaptive, active, sensory and metamorphic.

Mobile Robotics offers comprehensive coverage of the essentials of the field, suitable for both students and practitioners.

Mobile Robotics offers comprehensive coverage of the essentials of the field, suitable for both students and practitioners.

This textbook covers the fundamental concepts of structural analysis applied to vehicular structures such as aircraft, automobiles, ships and spacecraft.

Fundamentals of Jet Propulsion with Applications is an introductory 2005 text in air-breathing jet propulsion including ramjets, turbojets, turbofans and propjets.

This comprehensive book presents, in depth, what engineers need to know about modelling rotorcraft aeromechanics.

This textbook covers the fundamental concepts of structural analysis applied to vehicular structures such as aircraft, automobiles, ships and spacecraft.