Aerospace Engineering By Patrick Ferrell

Aerospace Engineering is the main branch of engineering concerned with the research, design, development, construction, testing, science and technology of aircraft and spacecraft. Aerospace Engineering is involved with the design, construction, and study of the science behind the forces and physical properties of aircraft, rockets, flying craft, and spacecraft.

Job Opportunities Some of the many job opportunities from a degree in aerospace engineering include Friction test engineer Brake system integration engineer Embedded software for avionics applications Aerospace defense industry analyst Composite manufacturing engineer

Benefits Financial security- graduates of careers that involve engineering have some of the highest starting salaries. Variety of career opportunities- aerospace engineering has many different career areas from being an analyst to testing actual parts of aircraft Potential to benefit society- you can choose from different projects ranging from projects with military applications to civilian which give you a potential to benefit the society you live in such as making safer air transportation

Fly-by-wire control systems A fly-by-wire system or FBW replaces manual flight control of an aircraft with an electronic interface. The movements of flight controls are converted to electronic signals transmitted by wires and flight control computers determine how to move the actuators at each control surface to provide the expected response. Commands from the computers are also input without the pilot's knowledge to stabilize the aircraft and perform other tasks.

B-2 Spirit B-2 Spirit, which is also known as the Stealth Bomber, is an American strategic bomber that has low observable stealth technology designed for penetrating dense anti-aircraft defenses The B2 has four flight-control computers and a fly-by-wire control system. The B-2's fly-by-wire computers overcome the flying wing's inherent poor stability by continuously and automatically making split-second control adjustments, independent of the pilot.

Avionics Avionics are the electronic systems used on aircraft, artificial satellites, and spacecraft. Avionic systems include communications, navigation, the display and management of multiple systems, and the hundreds of systems that are fitted to aircraft to perform individual functions. Such as a tactical early warning system

Aircraft An aircraft is a machine that is able to fly by gaining support from the air, or, in general, the atmosphere of a planet. Crewed aircraft are flown by an onboard pilot, but unmanned aerial vehicles may be remotely controlled or self-controlled by onboard computers such. Ex: A remotely controlled drone used for observation

Satellites Satellites are used for a large number of purposes. Common types include military and civilian Earth observation satellites, communications satellites, navigation satellites, weather satellites, and research satellites. Satellites are usually semi-independent computer-controlled systems. Satellite subsystems attend many tasks, such as power generation, thermal control, telemetry, attitude control and orbit control.

Spacecraft A spacecraft is a vehicle or machine designed to fly in outer space. Spacecraft are used for a variety of purposes, including communications, earth observation, meteorology, navigation, space colonization, planetary exploration, and transportation of humans and cargo Spacecraft used for human spaceflight carry people on board as crew or passengers from start, while those used for robotic space missions operate either autonomously or telerobotically. Robotic spacecraft used to support scientific research are space probes.

Radar In aviation, aircraft are equipped with radar devices that warn the aircraft of other aircraft or other obstacles in or approaching their path, display weather information, and give accurate altitude readings. The information provided by radar includes the bearing and range of the object from the radar scanner. The first use of radar was for military purposes which was to locate air, ground and sea targets. This then evolved in the civilian field into applications for aircraft, ships, and roads.

Global Positioning System(GPS) The Global Positioning System or GPS is a space-based satellite navigation system that provides location and time information in all weather conditions on the Earth where there is an unobstructed line of sight to four or more GPS satellites. The system provides critical capabilities to military, civil and commercial users around the world. It is maintained by the United States government and is freely accessible to anyone with a GPS receiver.

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