154 Best Books on Aerospace

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We have compiled a list of the Best Reference Books on Aerospace, which are used by students of top universities, and colleges. This will help you choose the right book depending on if you are a beginner or an expert. Here is the complete list of Aerospace Books with their authors, publishers, and an unbiased review of them as well as links to the Amazon website to directly purchase them. If permissible, you can also download the free PDF books on Aerospace below.

1. Introduction to Aerospace Engineering

1."Flight Performance of Aircraft" by Ojha S K
“Flight Performance of Aircraft” Book Review: This book is an important resource for everyone in the Aero-department. It introduces and describes the basic forces which dictate and decide the performance of an aircraft. It is a textbook for pilots and flight-test engineers seeking answers to questions of flight mechanics. The book comprehensively explains the real life situations. It even gives instructions on the ways to analyse performance with respect to flying, take-off, climb, turn, etc.

2."Introduction to Aircraft Performance, Selection and Design" by Hale J F
“Introduction to Aircraft Performance, Selection and Design” Book Review: This book has topics of aircraft forces, turbojets level flight, other flight turbojets, turning flight turbojets and level flight in piston-props. It also includes other flight piston-props, turboprops, turbofans, figures of selection and design, effects of wind and a few more. It is an introductory textbook in the course Aeronautics. It introduces various topics in-depth like aircraft performance. It provides an understanding of why conventional aircraft look and fly the way they do. It has a collection of illustrated examples for practical piloting procedures and the significance parameters. This book is for aeronautical or aerospace engineering undergraduate students. This text even covers certain topics that are avoided in other textbooks. It consists of some designed examples to practice.

3."Introduction to Flight" by Anderson J D
“Introduction to Flight” Book Review: This book is a readable style textbook that provides an updated overview of aeronautical and aerospace engineering. The book covers new developments in flight, including unmanned aerial vehicles, uninhabited combat aerial vehicles, and applications of CFD in aircraft design. It even talks of the history and biography of flight in engineering aspects and shows the development of flight. This book will be helpful for all those looking to be a pilot.

4."Introduction to Aerospace Engineering" by Octavian Thor Pleter
“Introduction to Aerospace Engineering” Book Review: This book is a motivational asset for aerospace engineering graduates. The book attempts to explain both the complexity and fascination of this division. The importance and the relevance of every subject are demonstrated by examples, condensed case studies and applications. It is a good read for the people who are less inclined to read classical books, and have high visual expectations. The book uses various case studies and biographies that help visualization of the problem as well as the corresponding solutions clearly.

5."Introduction to Aircraft Design (Cambridge Aerospace Series)" by John P Fielding
“Introduction to Aircraft Design (Cambridge Aerospace Series)” Book Review: This book has a modern approach to explaining the subject from introduction to the whole process of aircraft design from requirements to conceptual design, manufacture and in-service issues. The illustrious descriptions of the aircraft types, their aerodynamics, structures and systems enable its readers to differentiate between the good and bad designs and appreciate their efficiency. Three appendices and a bibliography provide a wealth of information, much not published elsewhere, including simple aerodynamic formulae, an introduction to airworthiness and environmental requirements, aircraft, engine and equipment data, and a case study of the conceptual design of a large airliner.

6."An Introduction to the Theory of Aeroelasticity (Dover Books on Aeronautical Engineering)" by Y C Fung
“An Introduction to the Theory of Aeroelasticity (Dover Books on Aeronautical Engineering)” Book Review: The book covers the interaction of aerodynamic forces and elastic structures. The book has a chapter covering the basics of aerodynamics, elasticity and mechanical vibrations. The next few chapters survey aeroelastic problems, their historical background, physical concepts and the principles of analysis. The next few chapters contain the fundamentals of oscillating airfoil theory and a brief summary of experimental results. This book is for the advanced graduates and undergraduates. Each chapter is followed by a bibliography, and 147 illustrations and 20 tables illuminate the text.

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7."Introduction to Aerospace Engineering with a Flight Test Perspective (Aerospace Series)" by Stephen Corda
“Introduction to Aerospace Engineering with a Flight Test Perspective (Aerospace Series)” Book Review: This book is designed for undergraduate, graduate students and practitioners in aerospace engineering. This book has the level of an introduction test for flight. The book, as the title says, is an introduction to the aero division. It covers aerodynamics, propulsion, performance, stability and control. It has introductory sections on aerospace engineering. It is essential for undergraduates and graduates in the aerospace division and for the practitioners in the industry also for the aviation enthusiast seeking deeper understanding of flying machines and flight tests. It has worked examples and extra questions that help in the better understanding of the subject. The book covers aerodynamics, propulsion, performance, stability and control. It consists of self-contained sections on ground and flight test techniques.
8."Introduction to Flight" by John D Anderson
“Introduction to Flight” Book Review: The book acts as an overview of aeronautical engineering. The history of flight with relation to engineering and the developments in the field of aviation are the prime focuses of the book. The updated version has information on developments such as unmanned combat airplanes and the introduction of CFD in the designing stage of aircrafts. The book starts with the fundamental thoughts and goes on to the Aerodynamic Shapes, Space Flight, Propulsion and Hypersonic Vehicles. The chapters are well illustrated with relevant examples.

9."Introduction to Flight (McGraw-Hill Series in Aeronautical and Aerospace Engineering)" by John D Anderson
“Introduction to Flight (McGraw-Hill Series in Aeronautical and Aerospace Engineering)” Book Review: The book has a unique approach that blends history and biography with discussion of engineering concepts, and shows the development of flight through this perspective. The updated book contains It even covers the last days of the Concorde and the centennial of the Wright Brothers’ flight, the Mariner and Voyager 2 missions, geometric and geopotential altitudes, and uninhabited aerial vehicles [UAVs]. There is an introduction to each chapter in the form of snapshots that inform the reader what to expect from that chapter to keep the curiosity alive.

10."Introduction to Airborne Radar (Aerospace and Radar Systems)" by George Stimson
“Introduction to Airborne Radar (Aerospace and Radar Systems)” Book Review: The book fulfills the need of all those who want to learn about radar, regardless of their technical backgrounds. This is a text that completely covers the wide range of techniques employed in modern airborne and space-based radar. The coloured graphics make the textbook appealing, adding to its already interesting subject. Every illustration is accompanied by a concise caption, enabling it to stand on its own. Readers can quickly review a chapter’s entire content simply by scanning the illustrations. A popular feature that brings the book to life is the inclusion of real-life examples of airborne radar, including military and civil applications, advanced radar techniques, battlefield surveillance and target acquisition, stealth technology, and more.


2. Elements of Aerospace Engineering

1."The Finite Element Method Using MATLAB, Second Edition (Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Series)" by Hyochoong Bang and Young W Kwon
“The Finite Element Method Using MATLAB, Second Edition (Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Series)” Book Review: The book gives introduction to MATLAB for those new to the software and discusses the shell structures. This book contains a wider variety of problems than the previous edition. It explains finite element approximation concepts, formulation and programming. Chapters include new sections on shell formulations and MATLAB programs and special topics in applications like cracks, semi-infinite and infinite domains, buckling and thermal stress. It is written from a general engineering and mathematical perspective. It can be used as a self-study book as well as a reference for scientists and practicing engineers. This book is planned for upper-level undergraduate and lower-level graduate courses.

2."Machine Elements: Life and Design (Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Series)" by Boris M Klebanov and David M Barlam
“Machine Elements: Life and Design (Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Series)” Book Review: The book conveys both intellectual and emotional comprehension regarding the “life” of a machine. It presents a detailed description of how machines elements function. It also covers how to ensure its wellbeing through more careful and proper design. The first section of the book explains microscopic deformations and displacements both in permanent connections. The topics included are relative movements in interference fit connections and bolted joints. It also explains how to increase the load capacity of parts using prior elasto-plastic deformation and surface plastic deformation. The second part examines machine elements and units. The topics included are load capacity calculations of interference fit connections under bending, new considerations about the role of the interference fit in key joints and many more. The third section shows the strength calculations and life prediction of machine parts. It includes information on the phenomena of static strength and fatigue. It also explains the correlation between calculated and real strength and error migration.

3."Finite Element Analysis for Satellite Structures: Applications to Their Design, Manufacture and Testing" by Gasser F Abdelal and Nader Abuelfoutouh
“Finite Element Analysis for Satellite Structures: Applications to Their Design, Manufacture and Testing” Book Review: This book gives guidance on the need to perform design of satellite structures by layering detailed practical discussions with fully developed and providing links between theory and implementation. This book covers the theoretical and practical knowledge needed to perform design of satellite structures. It has layered information and solved examples which acts as the missing link between theory and implementation of satellite structures. The topics covered are modal analysis, harmonic analysis, mechanical and thermal fatigue analysis using finite element method. Test cases are included to support explanations. It also contains various manufacturing simulation techniques that are described from riveting to shot peening to material cutting. It also covers analysis steps under design loads, experimental testing to verify design, and manufacturing. The book contains tips on how to reduce project cost, how to prepare static and dynamic test specifications and how to use the finite element method. It is ideal for stress engineers, lecturers, researchers and students because it helps with practical instruction on applying manufacturing simulations to improve their design and reduce project cost, how to prepare static and dynamic test specifications, and how to use the finite element method to investigate in more details any component that may fail during testing.
4."Spacecraft Systems Engineering (Aerospace Series)" by Peter Fortescue and Graham Swinerd
“Spacecraft Systems Engineering (Aerospace Series)” Book Review: This book covers design of spacecraft and the implementation of space missions. It explains according to the wide range of space applications and space science. Each chapter is authored by a recognized expert in the field and covers the latest advancements in the field. The chapters included are Ground Segment, Product Assurance and Spacecraft System Engineering. Assembly, Integration and Verification is discussed in a separate chapter for better understanding. This book deals with ‘front-end system-level issues’ and provides explanation on subsystem elements which presents the fundamental spacecraft design. It covers mechanical, electrical and thermal aspects, along with propulsion and control. This book is respected by students, researchers and practising engineers in the space engineering sector already. It is also useful to engineers, spacecraft equipment designers, spacecraft operators, space scientists.

5."Space Debris and Other Threats from Outer Space (SpringerBriefs in Space Development)" by Joseph N Pelton
“Space Debris and Other Threats from Outer Space (SpringerBriefs in Space Development)” Book Review: The book stresses on the issue of space debris in low earth orbit and its danger to the working of application satellites. The Inter Agency Space Debris Coordinating Committee (IADC) and UN COPUS have set international guidelines to reduce the formation of new debris. This book discusses the measures and active removal methods in low earth orbit. This book takes into account the threats to space systems and the Earth from natural causes such as asteroids, coronal mass ejections, and radiation.

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6."Rocket Propulsion Elements" by George P Sutton and Oscar Biblarz
“Rocket Propulsion Elements” Book Review: This book acts as a guide to the field, providing a comprehensive introduction to essential concepts and applications. It covers concepts from thermodynamics, aerodynamics, flight performance, propellant chemistry. It contains recent advances in the field. It is a useful reference for students and working engineers. It also contains real-world applications of fundamental concepts. It also contains analysis of liquid, solid, gas, and hybrid propellants, and the engines they fuel. It covers a broader scope of unparalleled foundation in aerospace engineering topics. This book helps students form a solid foundation for further innovation in this field.

7."Aeroservoelasticity (Control Engineering)" by Ashish Tewari
“Aeroservoelasticity (Control Engineering)” Book Review: This book provides modern knowledge on aeroservoelastic (ASE) modeling and analysis. It helps develop systematic, theoretical and computational framework. It will be helpful to researchers and practicing engineers. The book stresses on mathematical modeling of structural dynamics, unsteady aerodynamics, and control systems. There are interesting ASE problems solved using control methodology like transonic flutter and buffet, post-stall buffet and maneuvers. The book contains advanced models made using Euler, and Navier-Stokes methods. It gives introduction to robust control-law design methods of LQG/LTR and H2/H. The book contains practical and realistic aeroservoelastic application examples. It is derived from experiments. This book is useful to graduate students, advanced researchers in aerospace engineering, professional engineers, technicians, and test pilots in the aircraft industry.

8."The Rotating Beam Problem in Helicopter Dynamics (Foundations of Engineering Mechanics)" by Ranjan Ganguli and Vijay Panchore
“The Rotating Beam Problem in Helicopter Dynamics (Foundations of Engineering Mechanics)” Book Review: The book explains methods dealing with the issues of vibration, response, loads and stability of a helicopter rotor blade. It is modeled as a rotating beam with flap or out-of-plane bending. The book stresses on the implementation of the finite element method in the space and time domain. It helps for free vibration, aeroelastic response and stability problems. The use of Floquet analysis for the aeroelastic stability analysis of rotor blades is also discussed. The book is useful to researchers in aerodynamics, applied mechanics and professionals working in the aerospace industry.

9."Elements of Gasdynamics (Space Technology)" by H W Liepmann and A Roshko
10."Elements of Navigation and Nautical Astronomy" by Charles H Cotter
11."Advanced Aerospace Materials" by Horst Buhl
“Advanced Aerospace Materials” Book Review: This book is an overview of the many facets of materials science and technology. These facets have been the objective of intensive and systematic research work during past decades in the laboratories of the German Aerospace Research Establishment. Its contents show the interrelations between goals defined by the user, fundamentals provided by the scientists and viable solutions developed by the practical engineer. The book thus focuses on a practice-oriented approach to learning along with theoretical understanding. It will help aerospace engineers, students and researchers. Definitions of some technical terms are also given in the book that provides a thorough knowledge to the readers.

12."Optimal Control with Aerospace Applications" by James M Longuski and José J Guzmán
“Optimal Control with Aerospace Applications” Book Review: The book is designed for the graduate students involved in the study of aerospace engineering. It focuses on the methods for optimal control and its applications in aerospace technology. It includes basic principles of calculus of variations, numerical integration and differential equations. It involves discussion on the elementary conceptual techniques used for optimal control. The book also covers case study of launch from Moon and launch from Earth with detailed analysis. It contains numerous examples, theories and classical as well as engineering problems of the field.

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13."Introduction to Air Transport Economics: From Theory to Applications" by Bijan Vasigh and Ken Fleming
“Introduction to Air Transport Economics: From Theory to Applications” Book Review: This book is meant for the undergraduate and graduate students of engineering as well as for practitioners. It focuses on the technical and institutional aspects of the aviation industry. It includes the recent developments and researches in the field of airline economics. Analysis of the pricing decisions and modern revenue management systems is also discussed. The book covers features involved in the macroeconomics and developments in the aviation industry. It involves theories as well as applications with an integrative approach using numerous articles and publications.


3. Design of Aerospace Structures

1."Design and Analysis of Composite Structures: With Applications to Aerospace Structures (Aerospace Series)" by Christos Kassapoglou
“Design and Analysis of Composite Structures: With Applications to Aerospace Structures, 2nd Edition” Book Review: This book is written for the undergraduate students of aeronautical engineering. It can also be used by postgraduate students as a reference. This book involves composite fittings, the design of a composite panel and level of accuracy and range of applicability of each method along with design guidelines derived from experience combined with analysis. It provides a toolkit of analysis and design methods that enable engineers and graduate students to generate meaningful and robust designs of complex composite structures and solutions that can be used in optimization schemes without having to run finite element models at each iteration and speeding up the design process and allowing the examination of many more alternatives than traditional approaches. It also has actual applications to demonstrate how the concepts can be applied, solving the same design problem with different methods based on different drivers to show how the final configuration changes as the requirements and approach change, moreover there are exercises that represent specific design problems often encountered in the aerospace industry but which are also applicable in the in the automotive, marine, and construction industries. It covers the topics of stress analysis on aerospace structures such as wings, space frames, tails, etc. It also covers the basics of static strength of materials. It discusses in detail continuum mechanics, energy methods and strength of thin-walled structures. It also has an introductory chapter on finite element method. This book has many diagrams to illustrate the concept. It also has many solved numerical examples to simplify the concepts. It deals with composite fittings and the design of a composite panel. It contains the solution of optimisation schemes and traditional approaches. It includes toolkits of analysis to design a robust design. Real-world examples are provided that are encountered in the aerospace industry.
2."Aircraft Structures (Dover Books on Aeronautical Engineering)" by David J Peery
“Aircraft Structures” Book Review: This book is written for the undergraduate students of aeronautical engineering. It can also be used by postgraduate students as a reference. This book is an old and classic book written on aircraft stress analysis. It covers the basic principles of mechanics and its effect on aircraft structures. This book highlights on basic structural theory, which remains unchanged with the development of new materials and construction methods, the application of the elementary principles of mechanics to the analysis of aircraft structures, equilibrium of forces, space structures, inertia forces and load factors, shear and bending stresses, beams with unsymmetrical cross sections, spanwise air-load distribution, external loads on the airplane, joints and fittings, deflections of structures and special methods of analysis. It discusses in detail the concepts of stress and beams. The last chapter also includes a study of aerodynamics. This book has diagrams as needed to explain the concepts. It also has solved numerical examples so that students can better understand the concepts.

3."Structural Analysis: With Applications to Aerospace Structures (Solid Mechanics and Its Applications)" by O A Bauchau and J I Craig
“Structural Analysis: With Applications to Aerospace Structures” Book Review: This book is written for the undergraduate students of aeronautical engineering. It can also be of help to students with interest in structural analysis. The book discusses basic structural analysis concepts in detail. This book emphasis on analysis of practical structural components including bars, beams and plates, analysis of thin-walled beams under bending shearing and torsion, topics such as warping, non-uniform torsion, shear deformations, thermal effect and plastic deformations are addressed, treatment of work and energy principles is provided that naturally leads to an examination of approximate analysis methods including an introduction to matrix and finite element methods. Numerical analysis of linear elasticity and composite material’s behaviour is also discussed. The book has many mathematical proofs and examples. It also has real life practical applications. It is a teaching structural analysis of aerospace structures which is used by graduate students in aerospace engineering. This book has many practical situations discussed. Also, it has many worked-out problems and examples.

4."Advanced Technology for Design and Fabrication of Composite Materials and Structures" by George C Sih and Alberto Carpinteri
“Advanced Technology for Design and Fabrication of Composite Materials and Structures” Book Review: This book is accumulated on the design and fabrication of advanced composite systems in different sectors of the world, there is the need not only to exchange new ideas but also to disseminate the information from the researchers to the users, technological advances is depend strongly on the development of new materials and their effective use in design. The theme of this symposium is particularly relevant to the automobile, marine, aerospace and construction industry where the competitive edge lies on improved processing and manufacturing of the products.

5."Integrated Design for Space Transportation System" by B N Suresh and K Sivan
“Integrated Design for Space Transportation System” Book Review: This book is written for the PhD scholars doing research on spacecrafts. This book comprise the integrated design aspects of a space transportation system involving several disciplines like propulsion, vehicle structures, aerodynamics, flight mechanics, navigation, guidance and control systems, stage auxiliary systems, thermal systems etc, discusses the system approach for design, trade off analysis, system life cycle considerations, important aspects in mission management, the risk assessment, etc, complex integrated design to arrive at an optimum, robust and cost effective space transportation system, orbital mechanics of satellites including different coordinate frames, orbital perturbations and orbital transfers are explained, mission design strategies and their influence on the vehicle design process are elaborated, influence the vehicle performance are summarized, the influence of external, internal and dynamic operating environments experienced by the vehicle subsystems and the remedial measures needed, critical aspects of STS subsystems like flight mechanics, propulsion, structures and materials, thermal systems, stage auxiliary systems, navigation, guidance and control and the interdependencies and interactions, design guidelines, complexity of the flight environment and the reentry dynamics for the reentry missions.

6."Spacecraft Structures" by J Jaap Wijker
“Spacecraft Structures” Book Review: This book is written for the undergraduate students of aeronautical engineering. It can also be used by postgraduate students as a reference. This monograph presents a cross section of the total field of expertise that is called “space flight” and it surrounds many fields of technology. This book covers various topics related to space flight. This book focuses on unmanned space flight, particularly on the construction of spacecraft rather than the construction of launch vehicles and optimal reference with insight into the design, construction and analysis aspects of spacecraft. It gives special importance to unmanned space flight. It also covers the construction of spacecraft in detail. This book covers the design, analysis and construction of spacecraft structures. It has many diagrams to make the concept simpler to understand. It also has numerically solved examples.

7."Design and Analysis of Grid Stiffened Composite Structures" by Muhammad Asif and Muhammad Kashif
“Design and Analysis of Grid Stiffened Composite Structures” Book Review: This book has information regarding the buckling load for Ortho-grid panel and Iso-grid panel, it was accomplished by developing a composite laminate for both skin and stiffener using MSC PATRAN/NASTRAN was used for linear buckling analysis of composite panels. The buckling loads of two panels were determined based on finite element analysis results, including geometric dimension, thickness of the skin, number of laminae, ply stacking sequence, thickness and height of stiffener. Parametric studies of general grid stiffened panels were conducted using skin thickness, stiffener thickness and stiffener height as design variables. All three buckling modes appeared and maximum buckling load was observed in skin buckling mode for the Iso-grid panel.

8."Modeling and Control for a Blended Wing Body Aircraft (Advances in Industrial Control)" by Martin Kozek and Alexander Schirrer
“Modeling and Control for a Blended Wing Body Aircraft” Book Review: This book is meant for aerospace and control engineers. This book include topics like concept for significant improvement in both fuel efficiency and noise reduction and addresses the considerable challenges raised for control engineers because of characteristics like open-loop instability, large flexible structure, and slow control surfaces, state-of-the-art, novel modeling, control design approaches for the BWB aircraft under consideration, large, complex, parameter-dependent industrial control problem highlights relevant design issues and provides a relevant case study for modeling and control engineers in many adjacent disciplines and applications. Experts demonstrate how exceptional robust control performance can be achieved despite such stringent design constraints as guaranteed handling qualities, reduced vibration, and the minimization of the aircraft’s structural loads during maneuvers and caused by turbulence. This technique allows the building of even lighter aircraft structures, and thus results in considerable efficiency improvements per passenger kilometer. This book discusses the modelling and control design for blended wing body aircraft. It explains how to improve both fuel efficiency and noise reduction. It deals with the control performance that can be achieved in aircraft. It also discusses the minimization of the aircraft’s structural loads during maneuvers and caused by turbulence.

9."Understanding Flight" by David W Anderson and Scott Eberhardt
“Understanding Flight” Book Review: This book is designed for students from air force engineering backgrounds. Principles of flight are given in detail in the beginning of the book. The information about the wings of the flight are given in a separate section. Under the stability and control section the static, longitudinal and dynamic stability is explained. Airplane propulsion is also given in the book. Newton’s laws also given in this book. This book also contains information about high-speed flight and airplane performance in detail. Aerodynamic testing is given in a detailed manner. The information about helicopters and autogyros is also given in the book. This book incorporates basic mechanics of flight available, helicopter flight fundamentals, aircraft structures, science of flying in terms, explanations, illustrations. It explains various topics like design, propulsion, performance, high-speed flight, and flight testing. It is ideal for new pilots and students. The basic structures of wings, bridges, fatigue, wing box, composite and wrapping up is given in the book.


4. Advance Aerospace Structures

1."Structure and Synthesis of PID Controllers (Advances in Industrial Control)" by Aniruddha Datta and Ming-Tzu Ho
“Structure and Synthesis of PID Controllers (Advances in Industrial Control)” Book Review: This book is designed for practitioners, researchers and graduate students. This book explains the methods to design low-order controllers such as P, PI and PID controllers. It discusses the generalization of the Hermite-Biehler theorem. It explains the present techniques for PID controller design and its optimal designs. It deals with the stabilization of linear time-invariant plants using PID controllers and a first-order system.

2."Advances in Interdisciplinary Mathematical Research: Applications to Engineering, Physical and Life Sciences" by Bourama Toni
“Advances in Interdisciplinary Mathematical Research: Applications to Engineering, Physical and Life Sciences” Book Review: This book will be useful for mathematicians, scientists and students in the field of physics, engineering and material science. It contains papers presented at a seminar on mathematical science and applications. It explains new advances in mathematical research and its applications. It talks about anti-periodicity, absolute and conditional stability in delayed equations. It also discusses the wavelet transforms for real-time noise cancellation, signal, image processing and machine learning in medicine. It also covers concepts like a wave and potential scattering theory, null-controllability of the heat equation with constraints and many more advanced mathematics.

3."Smart Helicopter Rotors: Optimization and Piezoelectric Vibration Control (Advances in Industrial Control)" by Ranjan Ganguli and Dipali Thakkar
“Smart Helicopter Rotors: Optimization and Piezoelectric Vibration Control (Advances in Industrial Control)” Book Review: This book will be useful for researchers and engineers in the field of aerospace, mechanical and electrical engineering working in smart materials and vibration control. It explains the properties of piezoelectric materials which shows the potential of the smart helicopter rotors. It explains the effect of vibration control with the help of trailing-edge flaps and active twist concepts. It also deals with the hysteresis nonlinearity in piezoelectric stack actuators. It discusses the multiple trailing-edge flaps and algorithms for the control of dual trailing-edge-flap actuators. It contains simulations of smart helicopter rotors.

4."Advances in the Bonded Composite Repair of Metallic Aircraft Structure" by L R F Rose and A A Baker
“Advances in the Bonded Composite Repair of Metallic Aircraft Structure” Book Review: This book explains the repair and reinforcement technology for military and civil aircraft. It mainly focuses on how to extend the life of the aircraft in a cost-effective manner. It discusses aircraft designs, solid mechanics, structural adhesive bonding and many more. It also deals with non-destructive inspection and recent smart materials. It also discusses the operational issues and history of technologies used in military and civil aircraft.

5."Unmanned Rotorcraft Systems (Advances in Industrial Control)" by Guowei Cai and Ben M Chen
“Unmanned Rotorcraft Systems (Advances in Industrial Control)” Book Review: It explains the research and development of miniature UAV rotorcraft. It discusses the design, systematic hardware construction and software systems integration. Aerodynamic modelling and automatic flight control system designs are also included in detail. It also deals with the development of GPS-less indoor micro aerial vehicles and vision-based navigation. It focusses on cooperative control and flight formation of multiple unmanned rotorcrafts. It gives a brief on vision-based ground target tracking, attacking and landing.

6."Aircraft Engineering Principles" by Lloyd Dingle BA
“Aircraft Engineering Principles” Book Review: This book is useful for people studying for a licensed A&P and aircraft maintenance engineer. It explains the requirements of JAR-66/ECAR-66 and its modules. It also deals with the federal aviation administration qualifications. It discusses the required mathematics, aerodynamics and electrical principles for aerospace engineering. It contains multiple-choice questions and self-assessment questions.


5. Aerospace Structural Analysis

1."Introduction to Aerospace Structural Analysis" by David H Allen and Walter E Haisler
“Introduction to Aerospace Structural Analysis” Book Review: This book is written for the undergraduates of aeronautical engineering. It can also be used by postgraduate students for referencing purposes. The book includes detailed analysis of mechanics of materials. It discusses the basic and fundamental principles of aerospace structural analysis. It covers the topics of constitution and mechanics of aerospace structures. It also covers basic work and energy principles. Deformation and finite element stiffness methods are also discussed in detail in this book. The book has many mathematical proofs and examples. It also has real life practical applications.

2."Health Monitoring of Aerospace Structures: Smart Sensor Technologies and Signal Processing" by Wieslaw Staszewski and C Boller
“Health Monitoring of Aerospace Structures: Smart Sensor Technologies and Signal Processing” Book Review: This book is written for the undergraduate and postgraduate students of aeronautical engineering. It can also be used by the working professionals of the aerospace health monitoring industry. This book discusses recent developments in smart sensors for health monitoring. It covers topics of assessment and qualification routes. It also covers damage detection techniques. Smart structures and materials are covered in detail in this book. It has many real case studies and applications. It includes both theoretical concepts and practical engineering knowledge.

3."Composite Materials in Aerospace Design (Soviet Advanced Composites Technology Series)" by G I Zagainov and G E Lozino-Lozinski
“Composite Materials in Aerospace Design (Soviet Advanced Composites Technology Series)” Book Review: This book is written for the undergraduate students of aeronautical and design engineering. It can also be used by working professionals researching or developing composite materials. This book covers design methods of producing load bearing structures. It focuses on extensive research programs in aircraft applications. This book also compares the relativity of its topics to other sectors like automobile and shipbuilding. It discusses the design concepts of composite materials with reference to various case studies. It also includes non-destructive testing methods and performance of composite materials. This book has included practical examples. It also includes diagrams and solved examples.

4."Introduction to Aircraft Structural Analysis (Elsevier Aerospace Engineering)" by T H G Megson
“Introduction to Aircraft Structural Analysis (Elsevier Aerospace Engineering)” Book Review: This book is written for the undergraduate and postgraduate students of aeronautical engineering. It can also be used by professionals for developing training courses. This book covers the basics of structural analysis of aircraft structures. It also covers elasticity and energy methods. It also discusses airframe loads and stress analysis of the components. It also covers some advanced topics like bending of beams, matrix methods, bending of thin plates, etc and many more. This book has to-the-point concepts covered in a concise way. It has many solved examples and pictures. It also has many sample problems to show how to apply the concepts in real-life situations.

5."Theory of Wing Sections (Dover Books on Aeronautical Engineering)" by A E von Doenhoff and Ira H Abbott
“Theory of Wing Sections (Dover Books on Aeronautical Engineering)” Book Review: This book is written for undergraduate and postgraduate students of aeronautical engineering. It explains the subsonic aerodynamics characteristics of modern NASA wing sections together with a description of their geometry and associated theory. It can also be used by the working professionals of the aerodynamics industry. This is a book written on the wing section of planes, describing their geometry and theory. It covers subsonic aerodynamics topics of modern wing sections. It covers the designing of NACA low-drag airfoils. It also includes the concepts of thin wings and airfoils. Plots and cross-plots of experimenting data are also presented in this book for simplifying the analysis. Mathematics is kept to a minimum and it is assumed that the reader has knowledge of calculus and basic mechanics. It also has many diagrams to illustrate the concepts well. It also has chapters on the theory of thin wings and airfoils. It contains tables like Basic Thickness Forms, Mean Lines, Airfoil Ordinates, and Aerodynamic Characteristics of Wing Sections.

6."Nonlinear Analysis of Structures (Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Series)" by Muthukrishnan Sathyamoorthy
“Nonlinear Analysis of Structures (Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Series)” Book Review: This book is written for the undergraduate students of aeronautical and civil engineering. It can also be used by postgraduate students as a reference. It covers a detailed evaluation of non-linear behaviour of beams, rods, frames and stiffened structures. It discusses how different types of structures behave when they are subjected to various kinds of loads. The main topics include stress-strain relations and non-linear elastic theory. It also covers non-linear analysis of composite structures. It has many mathematical derivations. It also has solved examples and descriptive problems to further simplify the concept.


6. Aerospace Vehicle Design

1."Nonlinear Autopilot Design for Aerospace Vehicles" by Abhijit Das and Siddhartha Mukhopadhyay
“Nonlinear Autopilot Design for Aerospace Vehicles” Book Review: This book is written for the research scholars doing work in missile systems. It can also be used by professionals working in missile systems in defence. This book discusses designing three single axis autopilots by considering the interaction among the various axes. It covers the topics of how factors like fin saturation and limitation of gimbal freedom affect the design. It gives a nonlinear multivariable approach to design an autopilot or a missile system. The IO linearization techniques are developed using H_inf and sliding mode techniques. This book has diagrams to make the concepts simpler to understand. It also has numerical derivations of the formulas at appropriate places.

2."Aerodynamic and Aerothermodynamic Analysis of Space Mission Vehicles (Springer Aerospace Technology)" by Antonio Viviani and Giuseppe Pezzella
“Aerodynamic and Aerothermodynamic Analysis of Space Mission Vehicles (Springer Aerospace Technology)” Book Review: This book is written for the research scholars doing research in the area of space vehicles. It will also be of interest to professionals designing the space vehicles. This book covers topics of space vehicle configurations. It also contains analysis of different types of space missions and important factors such as aerodynamic loads, heating and vehicle stability. It covers the topics of Crew Return Vehicle (CRV), Sample Return Vehicle (SRV) and Flying Test Bed (FTB). It gives a detailed overview of different themes of hypersonic aerodynamics and aerothermodynamics. This book has a practical approach and covers real-life case studies. It also has many solved examples with numerical derivations.

3."Space Vehicle Design (AIAA Education Series)" by Michael Griffin and James French
“Space Vehicle Design (AIAA Education Series)” Book Review: This book is written for postgraduates and research professionals of the space vehicles designing field. It can also be used by working professionals of the same field. The book gives a description of basic considerations for spacecraft design. It includes concepts of space environment, atmospheric re-entry and astrodynamics. It discusses various subsystems giving both current engineering practice and theoretical background. It provides tools to evaluate the various design concepts on the different components as well as on the whole system. It has many diagrams and case studies of practical scenarios. It also has numerical derivations of the theories provided.

4."Secrets of Antigravity Propulsion: Tesla, UFOs, and Classified Aerospace Technology" by Paul A LaViolette
“Secrets of Antigravity Propulsion: Tesla, UFOs, and Classified Aerospace Technology” Book Review: This book is written for the research scholars in the field of space vehicle and aircraft design. It can also be used by the working professionals of this field. This book discloses the existence of advanced gravity-control technologies for decades. It includes the secret research of project Skyvault to develop an aerospace propulsion system using intense microwave beams. It describes projects that could revolutionize air travel and energy production. This book reviews many devices that have thrust-to-power ratios thousand times greater than a jet engine. He gives details of duplicating self-propelled levitating discs. This book has a practical approach and covers real-life case studies. It also has many solved examples with numerical derivations.

5."Aerospace Design: Aircraft, Spacecraft, and the Art of Modern Flight" by Neil Armstrong and Anthony M Springer
“Aerospace Design: Aircraft, Spacecraft, and the Art of Modern Flight” Book Review: This book is written for the undergraduate students of aeronautical engineering. It can also be used by postgraduate students as a reference. This book describes the physical aspects of space flight and aviation. It covers the topics of design evolution and powers of scale. It describes the various design parameters for modern aircrafts. It also gives details on tools of the trade, and the theories behind the designing concepts. This book has many photos of real-life aircrafts and spacecraft. It also has many diagrams to illustrate the underlying concept well.

6."Design of a Nuclear Propulsion System for an Unmanned Aerial Vehicle" by Ron Turba
“Design of a Nuclear Propulsion System for an Unmanned Aerial Vehicle” Book Review: This book is written for PhD scholars doing research in the area of aeronautics or robotics. It can also be used by the military professionals. It is a thesis in which a new engine type is discussed for the UAV (Unmanned Aerial Vehicle) which is in use in the military. Four different designs are described for the propulsion of UAV Global Hawk. It shows examples of UAV using each propulsion system to compare the benefits and disadvantages. It also shows how the nuclear propulsion system is superior to the other designs. The results include that the nuclear propulsion system has a greater thrust-to-weight ratio. There are many CAD drawings related to the design of the new engine. It also includes the complete design details and CFD model.

7."Introduction to Space Systems: Design and Synthesis (Space Technology Library)" by Miguel A Aguirre
“Introduction to Space Systems: Design and Synthesis (Space Technology Library)” Book Review: This book is written for the researchers doing work in the field of space systems. Working professionals from the same field can also use this book as a reference. This book discusses the developmental approach, schedule, design and analysis and cost of space systems. It also covers early design of space systems. It deals with the interrelations among all space systems and system synthesis. It also includes topics of space and ground segments, risk and mission success probabilities. This book has many diagrams to illustrate the concepts in a better way. It also has numerical examples to prove the stated facts.

8."Spacecraft Dynamics and Control: A Practical Engineering Approach (Cambridge Aerospace Series)" by Marcel J Sidi
“Spacecraft Dynamics and Control: A Practical Engineering Approach (Cambridge Aerospace Series)” Book Review: This book is written for the postgraduate students of aeronautical engineering. It can also be used by the professionals working with spacecraft and satellites. This book discusses the impact on satellites by complex onboard control systems. It explains the basic theory of controlling a satellite. It also describes the theory of spacecraft dynamics. It discusses orbital and rotational dynamics of a spacecraft under various conditions. The other topics covered are attitude dynamics, single and dual spin stabilization, liquid sloshing, etc. This book covers many real-world engineering problems. It discusses realistic constraints due to available hardware.


7. Aerospace Propulsion

1."Aerothermodynamics of Gas Turbine and Rocket Propulsion" by G C Oates
“Aerothermodynamics of Gas Turbine and Rocket Propulsion” Book Review: This book contains problems and design analyses of software programs. It consists of topics such as atmosphere programs, quasi-one-dimensional flow programs, gas turbine programs and rocket combustion programs. It also includes rocket nozzle performance, ideal constant-area heat interaction, adiabatic constant-area flow with friction, normal shock waves and oblique shock waves.

2."Rocket Propulsion" by S M Barrere
3."Rocket Propulsion Elements" by G P Sutton
“Rocket Propulsion Elements” Book Review: This book is designed for students in mechanical and aerospace engineering and professional engineers in the aerospace and defense industries. It contains an introduction to basic principles of rocket propulsion for guided missiles, space flight, or satellite flight. It explains the physical mechanisms and designs for different types of rockets. It gives knowledge of how rocket propulsion is applied to flying vehicles. It has topics like fundamentals of rocket propulsion, its essential technologies and its key design rationale. It also includes new improvements in the field such as changes in materials, systems design, propellants, applications and manufacturing technologies. Related to hybrid rockets and electrical space propulsion, liquid propellant rocket engines and solid propellant rocket motors are also included. It has well balanced practical and theory concepts.

4."Aerospace Propulsion" by T W Lee
“Aerospace Propulsion” Book Review: This book is designed for senior undergraduate graduates and researchers and practicing engineers in aerospace. It includes topics of mechanics and thermal-fluid aspects of aerospace propulsion. It covers fundamental principles, applications to gas-turbine and space propulsion systems. It uses MATLAB and advanced software. Major focus on gas-turbine and rocket propulsion systems. It covers topics of turbine components, diffusers, compressors, turbines, nozzles, compressor-turbine matching and electrical rockets, nuclear and solar sail. It has questions and answers to practice. The book contains theory as well as application.

5."Aircraft Propulsion" by Saeed Farokhi
“Aircraft Propulsion” Book Review: This book is designed for graduate, undergraduate students, researchers, and practitioners in the aerospace and power industry. It has concepts of airbreathing propulsion, basic principles of engine components and system integration. It covers general aviation and uninhabited aerial vehicle propulsion systems. This topic covers electric and hybrid propulsion. It presents different drop-in jet fuels. It includes topics like propeller theory, UHB and Geared Turbofan engines. It also contains the design guidelines in aircraft engine components. It consists of reviews of material and designs to guide readers. A supplementary material is given for rules of thumb and trends in aircraft propulsion. It also includes sets of problems with solutions after every chapter and quizzes.

6."Aerospace Propulsion Systems" by Thomas A Ward
“Aerospace Propulsion Systems” Book Review: This is designed for undergraduate students, graduate students, postgraduates, field experts and engineering professionals in the field of aerospace. This book centers around different types of propulsion. This includes ramjets, gas turbine engines, rockets, piston aero engines and scramjets. It has explained basic engineering principles, functionality mechanisms and instruction for student design projects. The book has a balance of fundamentals and theory. It includes rich examples and pictures from all the systems from India, the US, the UK, Germany, Russia, Europe, Japan and China. A set of problems and solutions is also provided.

7."Mechanics and Thermodynamics of Propulsion" by Philip Hill and Carl Peterson
“Mechanics and Thermodynamics of Propulsion” Book Review: This book is meant for students of mechanical and aeronautical engineering. This book provides basic principles of all modes of aircraft and spacecraft propulsion. It displays how these basic principles can help in the quantitative evaluation of performance and development. The 2nd edition includes new example material on modern aircraft and rocket engines. It also has developed in the explanation techniques of pertinent physical phenomena. It has presented preliminary design methods.

8."Fundamentals of Jet Propulsion with Applications (Cambridge Aerospace Series)" by Ronald D Flack
“Fundamentals of Jet Propulsion with Applications (Cambridge Aerospace Series)” Book Review: This book is meant for advanced undergraduate and first-year graduate students in aerospace and mechanical engineering. To understand the book basic knowledge of fluid dynamics and thermodynamics is needed. This textbook centers around the basic operating principles of jet engines and gas turbines. Fluid mechanics and thermodynamics is explained and implemented in a better way from the previous edition. This helps in projecting the features of engine components and different types of engines and power gas turbines. It has many examples to practice procedures and differentiate between them. A part of this book is focused on matching and analysis of engine performance. This helps in project on- and off-design conditions. It can also be used to learn ground- and marine-based gas turbines and turbomachinery.

9."Theory of Aerospace Propulsion, Second Edition (Aerospace Engineering)" by Pasquale M Sforza
“Theory of Aerospace Propulsion, Second Edition (Aerospace Engineering)” Book Review: This book is designed for engineering students of aerospace. The main topics covered are the basic principles of fluid mechanics and thermodynamics. These topics are used to understand aircraft engines, common gas turbine aircraft propulsion systems, aircraft engine systems for specified flight conditions and aerothermal design of turbomachinery. This helps in introductory designs for conventional and unconventional missions. It also covers propellers, nuclear rockets and space propulsion. It includes many tools for testing and component matching for optimal system performance. It contains new examples, concepts, challenges and improved demonstrations.


8. Aerospace Quality Assurance

1."The Analysis of Flight Operational Quality Assurance (Foqa) Data" by Giorge Tsuruta
“The Analysis of Flight Operational Quality Assurance (Foqa) Data” Book Review: This book is written for the research professionals in the aircraft industry. It will be useful for people working for increasing aircraft security. This book discusses some specific Flight Operational Quality Assurance (FOQA) parameters that have been left unchecked. It focuses on the parameters that can enhance aircraft safety but yet have not been recorded. It consists of a suggested list of FOQA parameters, which were sent to 40 FOQA professionals for reviewing. The book suggests a high importance for 11 additional parameters. This book covers both theoretical and practical aspects of FOQA parameters. There is detailed discussion on the effect of FOQA parameters on aircraft safety.

2."Implement AS 9100 Rev D for Business Excellence: Quality Management System Requirements for Aviation, Space and Defence Organisations" by K T Thomas
“Implement AS 9100 Rev D for Business Excellence: Quality Management System Requirements for Aviation, Space and Defence Organisations” Book Review: The book is written for the undergraduate students of aeronautical engineering. It can also be used as a reference by the quality management professionals. This book covers the best practices being followed in aerospace quality management. It discusses the requirements followed by aviation and defence equipment. It also focuses on improving QMS to achieve excellence in business. It has multiple real-life case studies. This book has a lot of anecdotes and examples. It also covers the topic of auditing and its importance in addition to AS 9100 Rev D.

3."Aviation Maintenance Management" by Harry A Kinnison and Tariq Siddiqui
“Aviation Maintenance Management” Book Review: This book is written for the undergraduates and postgraduates of aeronautical engineering. It can also be used by the managers working in the aviation maintenance industry. The book focuses on maintenance programs for aircrafts. It covers concepts like maintenance review board, personnel certification and reliability. Effective money saving techniques for aircrafts are covered in this book. It also discusses the application systems concepts for improved communication. This book has an updated computer support section which includes new monitoring systems. It has also included new manuals on which modern aircrafts heavily rely.

4."Aerospace Materials and Material Technologies" by R J H Wanhill and N Eswara Prasad
“Aerospace Materials and Material Technologies” Book Review: This book is written for the undergraduate and postgraduate students of aeronautical engineering. It can also be used by working professionals in the field of aerospace materials. The book covers topics of aerospace materials in detail. Topics about different metallic materials like Magnesium, Aluminium, aero steels, etc. are present in the book. Composite materials like Aluminium-Lithium alloy, PMCs and CMCs are also covered. Focus is there on the scientific principles and fundamental mechanisms, leading to various applications in the aircraft industry. There are plenty of real life examples included in each chapter. Emphasis is given on both theoretical and practical aspects.

5."Consultants' Directory 1994-1995: Aerospace, Automotive, ISO 9000 Quality Systems/Management" by Society of Automotive Engineers
“Consultants’ Directory 1994-1995: Aerospace, Automotive, ISO 9000 Quality Systems/Management” Book Review: This book is written for the undergraduate students of aeronautical engineering. It can also be used by working professionals in aircraft quality control as a reference. This book discusses the leading topics of quality management. It covers the topics of internationally accepted standards of AS 9000. It focuses on the topics of cutting down costs while maintaining compliance in the aerospace industry. It also covers topics of aerospace specific programs and topics, like airworthiness and identification marking. This book has many real life examples to make the concept clear. It also has numerically solved examples to simplify the concept.

6."Hazard Analysis Techniques for System Safety" by Clifton A Ericson II
“Hazard Analysis Techniques for System Safety” Book Review: This book is written for the undergraduate students of environmental engineering. It can also be used for students of aeronautical engineering as a reference. The book covers the concepts of hazard recognition and environmental hazard analysis. It includes the components of a hazard and how to recognize them. It also discusses different types of hazard analysis like process analysis, job analysis and test analysis. There is a detailed discussion on how to perform the different analysis techniques and when to use them. It contains detailed examples of application of the methods. Also many real-life everyday problems are discussed in this book.

7."Formal Methods for Safety and Security: Case Studies for Aerospace Applications" by Manju Nanda and Yogananda Jeppu
“Formal Methods for Safety and Security: Case Studies for Aerospace Applications” Book Review: This book is written for the undergraduates of Aeronautical engineering. It can also be used as a reference material by researchers and professionals. This book discusses the formal methods in the aerospace industry. It also covers the topics of verification and validation in safety critical applications. The topics of software optimization in critical applications are also discussed in detail. The book has many real-life examples. It also has numerical explanations of the formal methods given in the book.

8."Manual of Aviation Fuel Quality Control Procedures (ASTM manual series)" by Rick Waite
“Manual of Aviation Fuel Quality Control Procedures (ASTM manual series)” Book Review: This book is written for the undergraduate students of aeronautical engineering. Working professionals of the aviation fuelling department can also use this book as a reference. This book covers topics of common assessment procedures for aviation fuel quality. It also has sections on water and microbial contamination of fuel. It has a special focus on detection of particulates in fuels. Filtration equipment is also discussed in this book in detail. This book has a detailed glossary. It also has many black and white photos and diagrams.

9."About Space (We Both Read - Level 1-2 (Quality))" by Jana Carson
“About Space (We Both Read – Level 1-2 (Quality))” Book Review: This book is written for children of young age. It can also provide knowledge to adults as well. It includes information about different planets. It also has additional information on dwarf planets like Pluto. It also discusses how astronauts live in space. It also covers topics like moons, important stars and various galaxies. This book has many photographs of planets. It also includes photos of moons, stars and galaxies.

10."Flying Qualities and Flight Testing of the Aeroplane" by Darrol Stinton
“Flying Qualities and Flight Testing of the Aeroplane” Book Review: This book is written for the students of aeronautical engineering. It can also be used by the working professionals of the aircraft testing field. It covers the topics of aircraft design and testing aircrafts. It deals with both heavy public commuter flights and microflights. It focuses on the manual flying control methods. It also discusses the airworthiness testing of historic and replicated aeroplanes. This book covers a lot of practical examples. It also covers important historic information and basic principles of flight.


9. Dynamics for Aerospace Engineers

1."Uncertainty Quantification in Computational Fluid Dynamics (Lecture Notes in Computational Science and Engineering)" by Hester Bijl and Didier Lucor
“Uncertainty Quantification in Computational Fluid Dynamics (Lecture Notes in Computational Science and Engineering)” Book Review: This book addresses the pertinent issue of efficiently computing the flow uncertainty. It covers improved versions of the Monte Carlo method (the so-called multi-level Monte Carlo method, moment-based stochastic Galerkin methods, and modified versions of the stochastic collocation methods that use adaptive stencil selection of the ENO-WENO type in both physical and stochastic space.

2."Structural Health Monitoring Using Genetic Fuzzy Systems" by Prashant M Pawar and Ranjan Ganguli
“Structural Health Monitoring Using Genetic Fuzzy Systems” Book Review: This book is for aerospace, civil, mechanical engineers, computer scientists, and applied mathematicians interested in the application of genetic fuzzy systems to engineering problems. It explains the process of intelligent SHM development and implementation using the evolutionary system. It also explains the ideas behind fuzzy logic, genetic algorithms, and genetic fuzzy systems. It covers topics such as SHM of beams, SHM of composite tubes, and, SHM of helicopter rotor blades.

3."Thermodynamics for Engineers (Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Series)" by Kau-Fui Vincent Wong and Kaufui Vincent Wong
“Thermodynamics for Engineers (Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Series)” Book Review: This book is for aspiring engineers and thermodynamics instructors. It talks about the treatment of engineering thermodynamics from the classical aspect. It exposes the big picture of thermodynamics, and its streamlined presentation allows glimpses into important concepts and methods. It includes a chapter on thermodynamic property relations and heat transfer. Every chapter has updated and expanded problem sets.

4."Low Reynolds Number Aerodynamics: Proceedings of the Conference Notre Dame, Indiana, USA, 5–7 June 1989 (Lecture Notes in Engineering)" by Thomas J Mueller
“Low Reynolds Number Aerodynamics: Proceedings of the Conference Notre Dame, Indiana, USA, 5–7 June 1989 (Lecture Notes in Engineering)” Book Review: This book talks about attention to the design and evaluation of efficient airfoil sections at chord Reynolds numbers from about 100,000 to about 1,000,000. The main topics of this book are Airfoil Design and Analysis, Computational Studies, Stability and Transition, Laminar Separation Bubble, Steady and Unsteady Wind Tunnel Experiments, and Flight Experiments.

5."On-Orbit Operations Optimization: Modeling and Algorithms (SpringerBriefs in Optimization)" by Leping Yang and Xianhai Ren
“On-Orbit Operations Optimization: Modeling and Algorithms (SpringerBriefs in Optimization)” Book Review: This book is for engineers, graduate students, postgraduates in the fields of optimization research and on-orbit operation mission planning. It summarizes related optimization problems into four planning categories: spacecraft multi-mission planning, far-range orbital maneuver planning, proximity relative motion planning, and multi-spacecraft coordinated planning. It introduces optimization methods and investigates simulation cases that address problems in these four categories.

6."Mechanics for Engineers, Dynamics" by Ferdinand P Beer and Johnston
“Mechanics for Engineers, Dynamics” Book Review: This book provides first-rate treatment of rigid bodies without vector mechanics. It also provides an extensive selection of new problems and end-of-chapter summaries.

7."Vector Mechanics for Engineers: Dynamics (Mechanical Engineering)" by Brian Self and Phillip J Cornwell
8."Structural Health Monitoring (SHM) in Aerospace Structures (Woodhead Publishing Series in Composites Science and Engineering)" by Fuh-Gwo Yuan
“Structural Health Monitoring (SHM) in Aerospace Structures (Woodhead Publishing Series in Composites Science and Engineering)” Book Review: This book is useful for researchers developing new systems for the SHM of aerospace structures. This book explains the SHM techniques that are applied to aircraft structures. It discusses SHM technologies for damage, detection and prognosis in aerospace. It describes smart materials such as piezoelectric materials, optical fibres and flexoelectricity. It deals with sparse array image techniques and phased array techniques for damage detection.


10. Introduction to Flight

1."Introduction to Flight" by Anderson J D
“Introduction to Flight” Book Review: This book is designed for freshers or one semester students. It consists of the introduction of aerospace engineering. The book has a different view towards the field through history. It provides technical materials of the field.

2."Aircraft Flight" by Barnard R H and Phillpott D R
“Aircraft Flight” Book Review: This book is designed for mechanical engineering and aeronautical engineering students. The book contains an explanation of the principles of aircraft flight through physical instead of mathematical process. The recent fourth edition includes many new developments like unmanned air vehicles and the low orbit space-plane.

3."Fundamentals of Aerodynamics" by John Anderson
“Fundamentals of Aerodynamics” Book Review: The book discusses the origin of aerodynamics with theory and practice of aerodynamics. Every chapter includes “Integrated Work Challenges” to practice the whole learning out of chapter. The book has a “multi-step solution” which provides learning in a proper step by step method.

4."Introduction to Aircraft Flight Mechanics: Performance, Static Stability, Dynamic Stability" by Thomas R Yechout
“Introduction to Aircraft Flight Mechanics: Performance, Static Stability, Dynamic Stability” Book Review: This book can easily be referenced by freshers and undergraduate students. It includes proper demonstration of concepts and derivations of equations involved in aircraft flight mechanics. It covers topics like basic aerodynamics and propulsion, static stability, aircraft performance, equations of motion and linearizing equations of motion. It also includes dynamic stability, state-space, classical feedback control, stability and control augmentation, Bode and special topics. The book’s second edition provides an understanding of the A-10 which is from the authors’ experience.

5."Introduction to Space Flight" by Francis J Hale
“Introduction to Space Flight” Book Review: This book contains details about how to get around in space, how to get into space and how to return to Earth or land on another planet. Specialty against the regions of life control, support, guidance and communications.

6."Introduction to Space Dynamics (Dover Books on Aeronautical Engineering)" by William Tyrrell Thomson
“Introduction to Space Dynamics (Dover Books on Aeronautical Engineering)” Book Review: This book is designed for advanced undergraduate and graduate students of aerospace engineering. The first two chapters cover tangential and normal components, vector algebra and kinematics, angular velocity vector and the general case of space motion. The third chapter covers the transformation of coordinates, with sections of Euler’s angles and the transformation of angular velocities. Chapter four deals with long-range ballistic trajectories, two-body problem, orbital change due to impulsive thrust and the effect of the Earth’s oblateness. It also contains challenges related to the motion of satellites and other space vehicles. The fifth and sixth chapters explain gyrodynamics and the dynamics of gyroscopic instruments, the displacement of a rigid body, oscillation of the gyrocompass and inertial navigation. The last three chapters include analyses of general equations in body conditions and their transformation to inertial coordinates, the performance of single-stage and multistage rockets, holonomic and non-holonomic systems, Lagrange’s Equation for impulsive forces, missile dynamics analysis and a few more. It has numerous challenges and comprehensive text to practice.

7."Introduction to Rocket Science and Engineering" by Travis S Taylor
“Introduction to Rocket Science and Engineering” Book Review: The book includes an introduction and history of rocket science. This book tests design, experimentation, testing and applications of rocket science. The book includes topics of thrust, momentum, impulse, the rocket equation, along with the rocket engine, its components and the physics involved in the generation of the propulsive force. The book discusses the testing of rocket components, subsystems, systems and complete products. It also has various types of rocket engines. The last chapter provides the significance of rocket scientists and engineers for dealing with the difficulty of rocketry.

8."Understanding Space: An Introduction to Astronautics" by Jerry Jon Sellers and William J Astore
“Understanding Space: An Introduction to Astronautics” Book Review: The book is an introduction to astronautics. It includes topics of space environment, space missions, orbits, atmospheric entry, spacecraft design, spacecraft subsystems and space operations. It explains concepts with photos, figures and examples. It provides students with highlighted terms and ideas for grasping. It also contains reviews and examples in detail. It briefs key concepts, terms and equations.

9."Introduction to Flight (SI Units)" by John Anderson Jr
“Introduction to Flight (SI Units)” Book Review: This book is described for the students of aeronautical engineering. This book is an introduction level in the simplest and motivating way possible. It gives basic understanding of aeronautical engineering. It includes fundamental thoughts, standard atmosphere, basic aerodynamics and about first aeronautical engineers. Airfoils, wings and other aerodynamic shapes are explained in this book. Elements of airplane performance, principles of stability and control. It consists of space flight, propulsion, hypersonic vehicles, flight vehicle structure and materials. Points and formulas are given in a box that are most important. It gives knowledge about planes and aerodynamics for pilots.

10."Weather Flying" by Robert N Buck
“Weather Flying” Book Review: This book explains weather in a nontechnical way, giving pilots a useful understanding of weather and practical knowledge of how to judge it and fly it. It covers weather flying psychology, en route weather changes, radar and how to use it, taking off in bad weather. It is the winner of the Flight Safety Foundation’s Publication Award recommended by the FAA.


11. Flight Testing

1."Contrails Over the Mojave: The Golden Age of Jet Flight Testing at Edwards Air Force Base" by George J Marrett
“Contrails Over the Mojave: The Golden Age of Jet Flight Testing at Edwards Air Force Base” Book Review: This book is designed for students from air force engineering backgrounds. The airplanes, military flight testing details are given in the book. This book contains the history of airplanes, flight testing in a detailed manner. The aeronautic research history is also given in the book. Information about aeronautic and military research history is explained in detail in this book. The history of jet flight testing is also given in this book.

2."Introduction to Flight Testing and Applied Aerodynamics (Aiaa Education Series)" by Barnes W McCormick
“Introduction to Flight Testing and Applied Aerodynamics (Aiaa Education Series)” Book Review: This book is designed for students from aeronautic engineering backgrounds. Basic consideration about flight testing and applied aerodynamics is given in the start of the book. Airspeed calibration is also given in this book. The details about takeoff are also given in this book. This book also contains power-required and trim, rate of climb, time to climb and ceiling details. Stall, approach and landing details are also given in this book. This book also contains concepts like static and dynamic stability and control in a detailed manner.

3."Fighter Pilot's Heaven: Flight Testing the Early Jets" by Donald S Lopez
“Fighter Pilot’s Heaven: Flight Testing the Early Jets” Book Review: This book is designed for students from air force engineering backgrounds. The basic introduction about fighter pilot’s heaven is given in the start of the book. The bombs bursting in air, tigercat performance and top guns in texas is also explained in this book. This book also contains the first base concepts, unstuck in shooting star details. Travels by Yo-yo and snow bound are also given in the book. Information about cold weather treatment is also given. The characteristics of flight is also explained. Gunsights and head-on pass also given in the book. The complete knowledge on flight testing is given in this book. The joy of flying on low level is also explained. The information about big aeroplanes, F-84B test and sonic booms and radar is given in detailed manner. The target practice from 1949 is also given along with last year of heaven chapter in the end of the book.

4."Memoirs of an Aeronautical Engineer: Flight Testing at Ames Research Center" by Seth B Anderson
“Memoirs of an Aeronautical Engineer: Flight Testing at Ames Research Center” Book Review: This book is designed for students from aeronautic engineering backgrounds. This book starts with the beginning years of flight research, its scope and heritage. This book also contains the flight research facilities and related events details. The information about short takeoff and landing aircraft and personnel evaluation of the first U.S. jet transport is given in the book. International flight research programs are also given in this book. This book ends with the closing era of flight research. At the end of the book the flight research is given in the form of a picture story.

5."Training to Fly: Military Flight Testing 1907-1945" by Richard P Hallion and Rebecca Hancock Cameron
“Training to Fly: Military Flight Testing 1907-1945” Book Review: This book is designed for students from air force engineering backgrounds. The innovation of the airplane from the beginning is given in the book.Information about signal corps aviation school is also given. The reform, operational training and preparedness, the case before congress is explained in the book. Training for war at home details also given. The air service american expeditionary force details are given in the book. This book also contains information about postwar retrenchment, boom and bust, air force training. The information about individual pilot and aircrew training is also given along with operational training of bombing. This book also contains the planning, procuring and organizing details including picking men, training pilots, training navigator, crew and unit training and strategic bombardment details.

6."NASA's Contributions to Aeronuatics Volume II: Flight Environment, Operations, Flight Testing and Research" by Richard P Hallion and NASA
“NASA’s Contributions to Aeronautics Volume II: Flight Environment, Operations, Flight Testing and Research” Book Review: This book is designed for students from aeronautic engineering backgrounds. NASA’s aeronautic research details are given in the beginning of the book. The focus of ARMD and its case studies is given in the book. The information about organization, collaboration and communication are given in detailed manner. This book also contains details of NASA aircraft assets and NASA’s aeronautic programs. Committee and staff biographical information is also given in the book.

7."Flight Testing to Win" by Tony Blackman
“Flight Testing to Win” Book Review: This book is designed for students from air force engineering backgrounds. The introduction to safe aircraft is given in the start of the book. This book contains the experience while learning to fly and information about the 2nd tactical air force is also there in the book. The information of the Royal air force while testing for fly is given in the book. This book also contains the information about A. V. Roe & Co., Ltd. company. The information about E1 Avro and other aircraft is given along with its images. This book also contains the details of selling Avro 748 aircraft. Information about airline creator and an aviator Howard Hughes is also given. Revolution of the avionics is explained in a detailed manner. At the end of the book then and now a scenario of flying technology is given in the book.

8."Airplane Flying Handbook: FAA-H-8083-3B" by David Soucie and Federal Aviation Administration
“Airplane Flying Handbook: FAA-H-8083-3B” Book Review: This book is designed for students from air force engineering backgrounds. Basic introduction to flight training is given in the beginning of the book. The ground operation and basic flight maneuvers are explained in the book. The information about slow flight, stalls and spins are given in the book. This book also contains details of takeoff and departure climbs in detail. Ground reference maneuvers are given in the book along with the airport traffic patterns. The approaches and landing is explained in this book. The information about performance maneuvers and night operations is given. Transition to complex, transition to multi engine, transition to tailwheel, transition to turbo propeller powered airplanes and transition to jet powered airplanes is explained in detailed manner. This book also contains the emergency procedures, its situation and landings in detail.

9."Advances in Flight Flutter Testing Techniques" by Asim Abbasi
“Advances in Flight Flutter Testing Techniques” Book Review: This book is designed for students from air force engineering backgrounds. Introduction about aeroelasticity, flutter and flight flutter testing is given in the book. Literature survey is also given in the book with statistical and online approach. Statistical analysis techniques are also given. This book also contains the mathematical models, aeroelastic systems and simulation setup. Stability plots interpretation and statistical evaluation boundaries also given in the book. Statistical evaluation of flutter boundaries using flutter margin method and envelope function method is also given. This book also contains statistical distribution and sensitivity of the flutter margin in detailed manner. This book also contains details of development of envelope function method using the chirp response data. At the end of the book conclusion and future work recommendations are given in detail.


12. Flight Navigation

1."Flight Testing of Fixed Wing Aircraft (AIAA Education Series)" by Ralph D Kimberlin
2."Global Navigation for Pilots: International Flight Techniques and Procedures" by Dale De Remer and Donald W McLean
“Global Navigations for Pilots: International Flight techniques and Procedure” Book Review: With each part of pilot route—from a conversation of International Civil Aviation Organization history arranging, flight activities, and route gear—this book is composed with the accuracy required holding the intelligibility required for an overall crowd. Clarified are aeronautical diagrams and maps, plotting and distance estimating, and complex advances.

3."Air Navigation for Flight Officers" by Albert Edward Dixie
“Air Navigation for flight officers” Book Review: This work has been embraced with the expectation that it might demonstrate help to officials in the Royal Navy Air Service, as it gathers into a little compass all the subjects in route they are needed to know.” This book is important for the World War One Centenary arrangement; making, grouping and reproducing new and old works of verse, fiction, life account and investigation. The arrangement shapes a memorial accolade to mark the death of one of the world’s bloodiest wars, offering new viewpoints on this grievous yet captivating time of mankind’s set of experiences. Every distribution likewise incorporates spic and span starting papers and a timetable to help the peruser place the work in its chronicled setting.

4."Learning to Fly Helicopters" by R Randall Padfield
“Learning to Fly Helicopters” Book Review: It gives subtleties on the specialized and useful parts of rotary wing flight, directing you from preflight arrangement through postflight methods and everything in the middle. Written in a conversational style, the book demystifies the craftsmanship and study of helicopter flying. True exhortation from the creator and different pilots is incorporated all through.

5."Celestial Navigation: Prepared for Aircraft Flight Crews" by Elbert F Blackburn
6."An Assessment of Space Shuttle Flight Software Development Processes" by Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences and Commission on Engineering and Technical Systems
“An Assessment of Space Shuttle Flight Software Development processes” Book Review: Powerful programming is fundamental for the achievement and wellbeing of the Space Shuttle, including its team and its payloads. The on-board programming constantly screens and controls basic frameworks all through a Space Shuttle flight. At NASA’s solicitation, the board of trustees met to survey the office’s flight programming advancement measures and to suggest various ways those cycles could be improved.

7."The Flight Navigator Handbook" by Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)
“The Flight Navigator Handbook” Book Review: This handbook discloses how to quantify, diagram the earth, and use flight instruments to tackle fundamental route issues. It likewise contains information relating to flight distributions, preflight arranging, in-flight strategies, and low elevation route. Extra data can likewise be found in the four included and modern appendixes. This incorporates a posting of references and supporting data utilized in this distribution; numerical equations to use as a guide in preflight and in-flight calculations; diagram and route images; and a Celestial Computation Sheet.

8."Fundamentals of Aerospace Navigation and Guidance" by Anouck R Girard and Pierre T Kabamba
“Fundamentals of Aerospace Navigation” Book Review: This content covers basics utilized in the route and direction of current aviation vehicles, in both barometrical and space flight. It may very well be utilized as a reading material supporting an alumni level seminar on aviation route and direction, a guide for self-study, or an asset for rehearsing specialists and scientists. It starts with a presentation that talks about why route and direction should be viewed as together and depicts the class of frameworks of interest in route and direction. The book at that point presents the important essentials in deterministic and stochastic frameworks hypothesis and applies them to route. Then, the book treats streamlining and ideal control for application in ideal direction. In the last section, the book presents issues where two contending controls practice authority over a framework, prompting differential games. Essentials of Aerospace Navigation and Guidance highlights models representing ideas and schoolwork issues toward the finish, everything being equal.

9."Development and Flight Test of a Robust Optical-Inertial Navigation System Using Low-Cost Sensors" by imusti
“Development and Flight Test of A rRobust-Optical Inertial Navigation System using Low Cost Sensors” Book Review: This calculation gives an option in contrast to the Global Positioning System (GPS) as an exactness route source, empowering route in GPS denied conditions, utilizing ease sensors and equipment.A thorough investigation of the central idea of optical/inertial route is refined through the examination of the perceptibility gramian of the basic estimation conditions. Through this investigation, a set of principles of configuration are proposed managing the improvement of a route calculation. A calculation named theSimultaneous Location Aiding And Mapping Recursively (SLAAMR) is in this way portrayed fusing these principles of plan, an all-inclusive Kalman Filter (EKF) and a Simultaneous Location And Mapping (SLAM) process.The SLAMMER calculation is intended to give strong route execution in practical, full scale conditions ata low cost.The standards of plan and the SLAMMER calculation are tried and assessed utilizing information gathered at theUnited States Air Force Test Pilot School (USAF TPS).

10."Aerospace Navigation Systems" by Alexander V Nebylov and Joseph Watson
“Aerospace Navigation Systems” Book Review: It is an abstract of sections of current present day airplane and shuttle route strategies dependent on state-of-the-art inertial, satellite, map coordinating and other direction procedures. Going from the useful to the hypothetical, this book covers navigational applications over a wide scope of aviation vehicles including airplanes, space apparatus and robots, both distantly controlled and working as independent vehicles. It gives a far reaching foundation of essential hypothesis, the usage of recently created procedures, consolidates the most unpredictable and progressed kinds of specialized advancement as of now accessible and presents a dream for future turns of events. Satellite Navigation Systems (SNS), long reach route frameworks, short reach route frameworks and navigational presentations are presented, and numerous other itemized subjects incorporate Radio Navigation Systems (RNS), Inertial Navigation Systems (INS), Homing Systems, Map Matching and other associated extreme systems, and both ideal and problematic sifting in coordinated route frameworks.


13. Design of Powerplants for Aircraft

1."Airplane Aerodynamics" by D O Dommasch
“Airplane Aerodynamics” Book Review: this book explained the fundamentals of airplane aerodynamics. The chapters included are the atmosphere, fundamental dynamics and thermodynamics of air, types of fluid flow, airfoil theory and wing theory. Other topics included are drag, the propeller, aircraft propulsion, the static performance problem, maneuvers, theory and design of control surfaces. Units and symbols of respective chapters are given at the start of every chapter for removing confusions on symbols and units. Equations are discussed in depth. This book can be used by students studying aerospace engineering.

2."Intake Aerodynamics" by J Seddon and E L Goldsmith
“Intake Aerodynamics” Book Review: This book covers information regarding aerodynamics of supersonic intakes in both civil and military aircrafts. Main chapters involved are pressure recovery of subsonic intakes, transonic effects in pre-entry flow, lip separation and transonic flow. Other chapters included are external supersonic compression, internal supersonic compression, additional loss in supersonic intakes, boundary layer bleeds and diverters. Brief introduction is provided at the start of every chapter so that students have an idea of what they are going to study. This book is useful for students studying aeronautical engineering.

3."Aircraft Gas Turbine Powerplants" by Charles Otis
“Aircraft Gas Turbine Powerplants” Book Review: This book provides comprehensive knowledge about aircraft gas turbine powerplants and jet engine technology. Major chapters discussed are history of turbine development, jet propulsion engine, turbine engine design and construction, engine familiarization, inspection and maintenance. Other topics mentioned are lubrication systems, fuel systems, compressor anti-stall systems, anti-icing systems and starter systems. This book contains over 500 illustrations, tables, charts which helps in making concepts clear. This book can be referred to by aeronautical engineering students.

4."Aircraft Electricity and Electronics" by Thomas K Eismin
“Aircraft Electricity and Electronics” Book Review: This book includes information about the latest electronics and electrical systems used in aircraft. The main chapters included are fundamentals of electricity, application of ohm’s law, aircraft storage batteries, digital electronics and electric motors. Other chapters covered are power distribution systems, communication and navigation systems, radio theory, weather warning and other safety systems. Study questions, multiple choice questions are also added to test the knowledge of students. Colourful insert and helpful troubleshooting techniques are also included. This book is suitable for engineers, designers and technicians in the aeronautical field.

5."Aircraft Powerplants" by Michael Kroes and Thomas Wild
“Aircraft Powerplants” Book Review: This book is based on modern electronics and engine control systems. The main chapters included are aircraft powerplant classification and progress, IC engine theory and nomenclature, basic fuel systems and carburettors, fuel injection systems. Other topics discussed are lubricants and lubricating systems, reciprocating-engine ignition and starting systems, gas-turbine engine, turbofan engines and many more. Latest figures and diagrams are added. This book is useful for students studying for federal aviation administration certification of airframe and powerplant technicians.

6."Aircraft: Powerplants with Student Study Guide (Glencoe Aviation Technology)" by Michael J Kroes and Thomas W Wild
“Aircraft: Powerplants with Student Study Guide (Glencoe Aviation Technology)” Book Review: This book contains the latest information on aircraft powerplants. Main topics covered are current models of turbofan, turboshaft engines, composite propellers, information on turbo engine oil, fuel. Other chapters included are ignition systems, reciprocating engines, de-synchro-phasing and turbine engine material. Latest and up-to-date information is added regarding powerplants and engines. Added figures and images make the concepts easy to understand. This book is suitable for aerospace engineering students.

7."EASA ATPL Ground Training Series (Book 04) Aircraft General Knowledge 3: Powerplant" by Oxford
“EASA ATPL Ground Training Series (Book 04) Aircraft General Knowledge 3: Powerplant” Book Review: This book covers the JAA/EASA ATPL syllabus of powerplant. The main topics mentioned are engine operation, engine design and the recognition of engine malfunctions. Test questions and answers are added for students’ practise. Colourful images make difficult concepts easy. This book can be used by aerospace engineering and aircraft design students.

8."NACA conference on aircraft power-plant controls: a compilation of the papers presented, Lewis Flight Propulsion Laboratory" by United States. National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics
“NACA conference on aircraft power-plant controls: a compilation of the papers presented, Lewis Flight Propulsion Laboratory” Book Review: This book contains the technical papers presented at NACA conference on some problems of aircraft operations. Main topics covered are take-off and landing operations, atmospheric turbulence and fatigue, airplane and helicopter handling qualities, airplane accident survival. Other topics mentioned are airplane noise and airplane icing. A total of 21 papers are discussed in this book. Each paper is discussed in detail with diagrams and figures. This book is useful for researchers and graduate students of aerospace.

9."Aircraft Powerplant Maintenance" by Avotek
“Aircraft Powerplant Maintenance” Book Review: This book is an introduction to aircraft powerplant maintenance. Main topics included are reciprocating engines, basic engine theory, design and construction, maintenance and engine operations. Other chapters included are turbine engine systems, turbine engine theory, inspections and maintenance, propeller systems. Colourful photos and illustrations are added for explaining key points. This book is suitable for aerospace engineering students and aerospace technicians.

10."none" by ASA Test Prep Board
“Powerplant Test Guide 2016: The “Fast-Track” to Study for and Pass the Aviation Maintenance Technician Knowledge Exam” Book Review: This book provides test materials for FAA certification in powerplant examination. The topics covered are engine operation, engine design and the recognition of engine malfunctions. This guide consists of lists of learning statement codes (LSC). Current test questions, answers, detailed explanations and illustrations are added for practise of students. This book is for individuals who are preparing for federal aviation administration certification.


14. Flight Vehicle Design

1."Performance Evaluation and Design of Flight Vehicle Control Systems" by Eric T Falangas
“Performance Evaluation and Design of flight vehicle control system” Book Review: The motivation behind this book is to help experts, architects, and understudies toward creating dynamic models, and investigating the control of flight vehicles with different mixed highlights involving airplanes, dispatch vehicles, reemergence vehicles, rockets and airplanes.

2."Automatic Control of Atmospheric and Space Flight Vehicles: Design and Analysis with MATLAB® and Simulink® (Control Engineering)" by Ashish Tewari
“Automatic Control of atmospheric and space flight vehicles” Book Review: This Book brought together a direct investigation of the plan and examination of programmed control frameworks for both climatic and space flight vehicles. Covering fundamental control hypothesis and plan ideas, it is implied as a reading material for senior undergrad and graduate understudies in current seminars on flight control frameworks. Notwithstanding the fundamentals of flight control, this book covers various upper-level points and will subsequently be of interest not exclusively to cutting edge understudies, yet in addition to scientists and specialists in aeronautical designing, applied math, and frameworks/control hypothesis.

3."Selected Aerothermodynamic Design Problems of Hypersonic Flight Vehicles: 229 (Progress in Astronautics and Aeronautics Series)" by Ernst-Heinrich Hirschel and Claus Weiland
4."Unmanned Aviation: A Brief History of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (Library of Flight)" by Laurence R Newcome
“Unmanned Aviation: A brief Unmanned Aerial vehicle” Book Review: Newcome accounts the long history of automated airplanes in order to end the pattern of duplicative endeavors. On the off chance that this short history can help forestall such reevaluations of the wheel inside automated flight attempts later on, at that point it will have filled its need, Newcome composes. Newcome follows the genealogical record of automated airplanes right back to their underlying foundations as aeronautical torpedoes, which were what could be compared to the present voyage rockets. He examines crafted by driving aviation pioneers whose endeavors nearby automated aeronautics have to a great extent been overlooked by history. The book narrates the utilization of automated airplanes in occasions and places where you probably won’t anticipate them, for example, during the Cold War, in Vietnam, and in Israel. Subtleties on the general pattern in UAV plan – for example the new change from distantly guided planes to the question.

5."Space Mission Analysis and Design (Space Technology Library)" by James R Wertz and Wiley J Larson
6."Fundamentals of Aerospace Navigation and Guidance (Cambridge Aerospace Series)" by Anouck R Girard and Pierre T Kabamba
“Fundamentals of Aerospace Navigation” Book Review: This content covers basics utilized in the route and direction of current aviation vehicles, in both barometrical and space flight. It may very well be utilized as a reading material supporting an alumni level seminar on aviation route and direction, a guide for self-study, or an asset for rehearsing specialists and scientists. It starts with a presentation that talks about why route and direction should be viewed as together and depicts the class of frameworks of interest in route and direction. The book at that point presents the important essentials in deterministic and stochastic frameworks hypothesis and applies them to route. Then, the book treats streamlining and ideal control for application in ideal direction. In the last section, the book presents issues where two contending controls practice authority over a framework, prompting differential games. Essentials of Aerospace Navigation and Guidance highlights models representing ideas and schoolwork issues toward the finish, everything being equal.

7."Advanced Control of Aircraft, Spacecraft and Rockets (Aerospace Series)" by Ashish Tewari
“Advanced control of aircrafts, Spacecraft and Rockets” Book Review: The peruser to the ideas of present day control hypothesis applied to the plan and examination of general flight control frameworks in a brief and numerically thorough style. It presents an extensive treatment of both barometrical and space flight control frameworks including airplanes, (rockets and dispatch vehicles), passage vehicles and space apparatus (both orbital and disposition control). The wide inclusion of themes underlines the cooperative energies among the different flight control frameworks and endeavors to show their advancement from similar arrangement of actual standards just as their plan and examination by comparable numerical apparatuses.

8."AIAA Aerospace Design Engineers Guide" by E Russ Althoff and Charles R Dauwalter
“AIAA Aerospace Design Engineers Guide” Book Review: An essential reference for aviation originators, experts and understudies. This fifth modified and expanded version of this work of art, basic, and useful guide gives a consolidated assortment of ordinarily utilized designing reference information explicitly identified with the aviation plan. New material on air breathing drive, frameworks designing, and radar cross area has been added to reflect late information in airplane plan. Highlights: New material on air breathing drive, frameworks designing, and radar cross segment Most regularly utilized recipes and information for aviation plan Convenient size and restricting Large, simple to–understand tables, diagrams, and figures Handy reference for ordinary utilize Developed by aviation experts AIAA Aerospace Design Engineers Guide is a fundamental device for each plan engineer and each hopeful advanced plane design understudy.

9."Orbit and Constellation Design and Management" by James R Wertz
“Orbit Constellation Design and Management” Book Review: This book gives incredibly extended detail on numerous points originally presented in the 2 of the prior Wertz works – Spacecraft Attitude Determination and Control (SADC) and Space Mission Analysis and Design (SMAD).


15. Computer Application in Aerospace Engineering

1."Atmospheric and Space Flight Dynamics: Modeling and Simulation with MATLAB® and Simulink® (Modeling and Simulation in Science, Engineering and Technology)" by Ashish Tewari
“Atmospheric and Space Flight Dynamics: Modeling and Simulation with MATLAB® and Simulink® (Modeling and Simulation in Science, Engineering and Technology)” Book Review: The book is apt for advanced undergraduate and new postgraduate students. It elaborates about atmospheric and space flight. This book demonstrates that the two disciplines (atmospheric and space flight) have evolved from the same set of physical principles and offers a broad range of critical concepts in an accessible, yet mathematically rigorous presentation. It contains a lot of critical concepts but in an accessible style. The book includes various MATLAB and Simulink based numerical examples and real world illustrations, real-world simulations, illustrations, end-of-chapter exercises, and selected solutions.

2."Modeling and Optimization in Space Engineering (Springer Optimization and Its Applications)" by Giorgio Fasano and János D Pintér
“Modeling and Optimization in Space Engineering (Springer Optimization and Its Applications)” Book Review: The book will be beneficial for researchers and practitioners. For students of graduate and postgraduate in engineering or aerospace, it will be helpful too. Every topic in this book is presented in a very detailed manner. It also contains a lot of case studies of the real world. Various topics are discussed whether classic or modern. Some topics are flight control of satellites, interplanetary transfers with deep space maneuver, sensor system placement etc. This book also suggests some future interplanetary explorations.

3."Surrogate-Based Modeling and Optimization: Applications in Engineering" by Slawomir Koziel and Leifur Leifsson
“Surrogate-Based Modeling and Optimization: Applications in Engineering” Book Review: This book is helpful to researchers in engineering and mathematics. The book mainly consists of surrogate-based modelling and techniques of optimization. It also discusses their applications for solving engineering design problems. It’s content ranges from basic concepts to critical and technical questions. This book contains formulations and examples after every chapter’s end.

4."Model Design and Simulation Analysis: 15th International Conference, AsiaSim 2015, Jeju, Korea, November 4-7, 2015, Revised Selected Papers (Communications in Computer and Information Science)" by Sung Do Chi and Syng Yup Ohn
“Model Design and Simulation Analysis: 15th International Conference, AsiaSim 2015, Jeju, Korea, November 4-7, 2015, Revised Selected Papers (Communications in Computer and Information Science)” Book Review: This book is about communications in computer and information science. It includes proceedings of the 15th international conference on systems simulations, asia simulation 2015 held in Jeju, Korea in November 2016.

5."Robotics in Smart Manufacturing: International Workshop" by António Paulo Moreira and Pedro Neto
“Robotics in Smart Manufacturing: International Workshop” Book Review: This book primarily consists of referred proceedings. These are from the international workshop on robotics in smart manufacturing, WRSM 2013, held in Porto, Portugal in june 2013. It includes several issues like robot calibration, programming, new robotic hardware and software etc.

6."Transactions on Computational Science III (Lecture Notes in Computer Science)" by Kenneth Tan
“Transactions on Computational Science III (Lecture Notes in Computer Science)” Book Review: The book contains from theoretical aspects to applications based studies about computer science. It consists of in-depth knowledge in the areas of data representation and analysis. Moreover, it includes areas such as missing data analysis, stochastic computation and neural network representation for eccentric sphere models.

7."Formal Techniques for Safety-Critical Systems" by Cyrille Artho and Ölveczky
“Formal Techniques for Safety-Critical Systems” Book Review: This book mainly consists of referred proceedings of the second international workshop. Along with FTSCS 2013, held in Queenstown, New Zealand in the month of October 2013. There were nearly 32 papers submissions. But this book holds and presents 17 out of them. They explain various topics relating to application of formal and semi-formal for improving the quality of computer systems.

8."Global Navigation Satellite Systems and Their Applications (SpringerBriefs in Space Development)" by Scott Madry
“Global Navigation Satellite Systems and Their Applications (SpringerBriefs in Space Development)” Book Review: This book is about all the latest technologies. It also explains about types of applications, regulatory issues and implications of satellite navigation systems. The book consists of all strengths and weaknesses of satellite navigation networks. Moreover, it has some reviews of various national systems already deployed.

9."The Development of a 2D Ultrasonic Array Inspection for Single Crystal Turbine Blades (Springer Theses)" by Christopher Lane
“The Development of a 2D Ultrasonic Array Inspection for Single Crystal Turbine Blades (Springer Theses)” Book Review: The book is designed for newly qualified with doctoral degrees. This book is about development of new techniques for industrial inspection of expensive jet-engine components. It includes from fundamentals of wave propagation in anisotropic material to device production and site trials. It is filled with various new methods to determine crystallographic orientation from 2D ultrasonic array data and much more.

10."Modelling and Control of Mini-Flying Machines (Advances in Industrial Control)" by Pedro Castillo Garcia and Rogelio Lozano
“Modelling and Control of Mini-Flying Machines (Advances in Industrial Control)” Book Review: This book provides value mainly to researchers and students in nonlinear control and its applications of real world challenges. It is an exposition of models made to assist the motion controls of mini-aircrafts. Some examples of mini-aircrafts are helicopters, fixed-wing aircrafts and blimps.


16. Aerospace Manufacturing Processes

1."The Scramjet Engine: Processes and Characteristics (Cambridge Aerospace Series)" by Corin Segal
“The Scramjet Engine: Processes and Characteristics (Cambridge Aerospace Series)” Book Review: This book is useful for the undergraduate and postgraduate students of aeronautical engineering. It also stands as a good reference material for research purposes for PhD scholars. The book covers topics like thermo-aerodynamic processes, component analyses and flowpath considerations. It discusses the scramjet engine’s ultra-high thrust. Theories of gas dynamics, non-equilibrium effects and internal flow are also discussed. This book reviews experimental as well as theoretical research. It contains detailed information on ground testing facilities and computational fluid dynamics. The book has many real-life examples to make the concepts clear. Also, the book has diagrams to illustrate the concepts well.

2."Aerospace Manufacturing Processes" by Khamisi Zaman
“Aerospace Manufacturing Processes” Book Review: This book is written for the undergraduate students pursuing aeronautical engineering. It can also be used by the postgraduate students as a reference. This book covers the steps of transforming a raw material to a final product. It also includes tests and checks for quality assurance during or after manufacturing. It discusses the basic fundamentals of modern aircraft manufacturing. It focuses on manufacturing major aircraft components along with the trend of miniaturization. There are many practical scenarios in it covering the real life processes. Also, many examples and case studies are included in the book.

3."Aerospace Manufacturing Processes" by Pradip K Saha
“Aerospace Manufacturing Processes” Book Review: This book is written for the undergraduates and postgraduates of aeronautical engineering. It can also be used by PhD scholars for reference. It covers manufacturing processes for aircraft parts in detail. This book discusses the various processing technologies used in the manufacturing processes. The twenty chapters have a balanced view of the fundamental and advanced concepts. It focuses on developing high strength light aircraft materials. The book contains many examples and case studies. Discussion on cost effective manufacturing is also included in the book.

4."Military Airframe Costs: The Effects of Advanced Materials and Manufacturing Processes" by Obaid Younossi and Michael Kennedy
“Military Airframe Costs: The Effects of Advanced Materials and Manufacturing Processes” Book Review: This book is written for research and development purposes. The book is useful for the cost analysis community and acquisition policy professionals. There are a series of reports in the book from the RAND Project of the Air Force. The book focuses on improving cost-estimating tools for weapon systems. It also discusses airframe materials mix and manufacturing techniques. This book has detailed analysis of policy alternatives affecting development, employment and combat-readiness. This book has detailed reports and diagrams to make the readers understand the concept easily. The book also has many real-life examples.

5."Hybrid Anisotropic Materials for Structural Aviation Parts" by Yosif Golfman
“Hybrid Anisotropic Materials for Structural Aviation Parts” Book Review: This book is written for the graduates and industry professionals working with high-performance structures. It is also a useful book for students doing research in the field of ultrasonic waves. The book has details on the work of composite materials like fiberglass and carbon. It provides information on stress analysis and failure prediction. The other topics covered are carbon-silicon nanotubes, fatigue strength and ceramic technology. The book also focuses on nano composites and shear distribution technologies. The book has a good amount of mathematical content of highly specialized nature. The technical content of the book is sourced from over 300 reputed references. It has case studies ranging from Boeing to DuPont.

6."Metallurgical Assessemnt of Spacecraft Parts, Materials and Processes" by Barrie D Dunn
“Metallurgical Assessment of Spacecraft Parts, Materials and Processes” Book Review: This book is helpful for the undergraduate and postgraduate students of metallurgical engineering. It will also be helpful for the students of aeronautical engineering. The book covers the science of metallurgy and metallography. Engineering problems associated with critical spacecraft hardware are used in it. The shortcomings in the materials, design or processing parameters are discussed in detail. The book also demonstrates how metallurgy can be used to improve quality of material, process evaluation and selection of parts. The book has over 400 micrographs and fractography highlighting the space environment. It also has many photos and examples of space-part production and test failures in structural welds and soldered joints.

7."Reliability Based Aircraft Maintenance Optimization and Applications (Aerospace Engineering)" by He Ren and Xi Chen
“Reliability Based Aircraft Maintenance Optimization and Applications (Aerospace Engineering)” Book Review: This book is written for the undergraduate students of aeronautical engineering. Postgraduate students can also take reference from this book. This book discusses the effect of Structure Health Monitoring (SHM) on scheduled maintenance. Logic diagrams are provided to incorporate SHM into MSG-3 structural analysis. The book also discusses the adjustment of repair thresholds as per different combinations of SHM tasks. It covers topics like Back-propagation network (BPN) and FTA technique. This book gives the resources available on airframe maintenance optimization. It provides the research results of composite structure maintenance. Logic diagrams are also present in the book.


17. Gas Dynamics, Gas Turbine, Jet, Rocket, Aerospace Propulsion

1."Airbreathing Propulsion: An Introduction (Springer Aerospace Technology)" by Tarit Bose
“Airbreathing Propulsion: An Introduction (Springer Aerospace Technology)” Book Review: This book explains the physics of combustion, fluid and thermo-dynamics of air breathing engines, including piston, turboprop, turbojet, turbofan, and ramjet engines. It provides chapter-end exercises allowing the students to revise the basic concepts other than air breathing propulsion. It also includes PAGIC computer code which helps the reader to examine the relationships between the performance parameters of different engines. The book also illustrates large amounts of data on many different piston, turbojet, and turboprop engines as an appendix. This book is mainly designed for senior undergraduate and graduate students studying aeronautical engineering, aerospace engineering and mechanical engineering.

2."Powered Flight: The Engineering of Aerospace Propulsion" by David R Greatrix
“Powered Flight: The Engineering of Aerospace Propulsion” Book Review: This book focuses to provide a broader context, with observations and comparisons to be made across systems that are overlooked by concentrating on a single concept alone. It explains how the physics and history of aerospace propulsion are built stepwise, coupled with the development of an appreciation for the mathematics involved in the science and engineering of propulsion. The book covers both theory and practicality of the industry. It also has relevant graphs and photographs including representative engineering, in addition to several propeller performance charts to understand concepts more clearly. This book provides good reference and support materials for aerospace engineering graduate and undergraduate projects and exercises.

3."Gas Turbine Propulsion" by Mishra
“Gas Turbine Propulsion” Book Review: This book is mainly designed for undergraduate and postgraduate engineering students interested in studying the basic concepts of aircraft propulsion. It explains basic theory based on the principles of thermodynamics and aerodynamics thoroughly. The book is well-organized to gain confidence in the minds of students. It illustrates the derivation of fundamental equations and principles in simple mathematical level. It emphasises numerous examples in each chapter to allow students to read and reinforce developed ideas. It covers the topics including the rudiments of the design, operation and behaviour of individual components of a gas turbine engine. Standard design parameters, test data, and real engine examples are included to help the reader appreciate the subject.

4."Gas Turbine Propulsion Systems (Aerospace Series)" by Bernie MacIsaac and Roy Langton
“Gas Turbine Propulsion Systems (Aerospace Series)” Book Review: This book illustrates the current developments in the field of gas turbine propulsion systems. It covers topics including aircraft engine systems functional overview, marine propulsion systems, fuel control and power management systems, engine lubrication and scavenging systems, nacelle and ancillary systems, engine certification, unique engine systems and future developments in gas turbine propulsion systems. It also provides numerous examples of specific engines and applications. This book gives perfect resource materials for project and program managers in the gas turbine engine community, the aircraft OEM community, and tier 1 equipment suppliers in Europe and the United States. It also provides a useful reference for students and researchers in aerospace engineering.

5."Aircraft Propulsion and Gas Turbine Engines" by Ahmed F El-Sayed
6."Jet Propulsion Engines: High Speed Aerodynamics and Jet Propulsion, V12" by Otis E Lancaster and Coleman Dup Donaldson
7."Jet Propulsion: A Simple Guide to the Aerodynamics and Thermodynamic Design and Performance of Jet Engines" by Andrew Heyes and Nicholas Cumpsty
“Jet Propulsion: A Simple Guide to the Aerodynamics and Thermodynamic Design and Performance of Jet Engines” Book Review: This book explains a self-contained introduction to the aerodynamic and thermodynamic design of modern civil and military jet engine design. It explains modern engine design through two-engine design projects for a large passenger and a new fighter aircraft. The book covers topics including aircraft requirements, aerodynamics, principles of gas turbines and jet engines, elementary compressible fluid mechanics, bypass ratio selection, scaling and dimensional analysis, turbine and compressor design and characteristics, design optimization, and off-design performance.

8."Solid Rocket Propulsion for Space Exploration" by Guven Ugur and Velidi Gurunadh
“Solid Rocket Propulsion for Space Exploration” Book Review: This book is designed for aerospace engineering students as well as for professional aerospace engineers who are interested in rocket propulsion technology as well as solid fuel rocket technology. It explains the advantages of solid rocket propulsion and it also discusses analysis and manufacturing of solid rocket fuels. The book demonstrates numerous applications of solid rocket propulsion and CFD analysis and thermodynamics analysis for the engineering students. This book is essential for every aerospace engineer who wants introductory materials for solid fuel rocket propulsion.

9."Powered Flight: The Engineering of Aerospace Propulsion" by David R Greatrix
10."Advanced Space Propulsion Systems" by Martin Tajmar
“Advanced Space Propulsion Systems” Book Review: This book provides a comprehensive overview of various kinds of propulsion systems starting from classical rocket technology, nuclear propulsion to different electric propulsion systems, micro-propellantless and breakthrough propulsion which is the latest program under development at NASA. It explains the limitations of the present concepts and how they could look like in the future. The book begins with historical developments, the student is taken on a different journey showing the effecting technology that has been kept on hold for over decades to be renovated in the near future for various questions like how we can even reach other stars within a human lifetime. The book is designed for anyone who is more interested in how space travel can be revolutionized.

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