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Aeronautics and Astronautics (AA)

Last Updated: 4-Oct-2012

Information and research sources in support of the Department of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AA) and affiiated labs and groups. The courses and research activities of the AA department cover most aspects of aircraft and spacecraft design, structures, fluid mechanics, dynamics and control and navigation, with strong emphasis on fundamental principles as well as on systems engineering.

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Subjects

Aeronautics and astronautics

Related guides

AIAA Papers
Airfoil Data
Aircraft Materials and Avionics

Around Stanford

Stanford Aeronautics and Astronautics
AA Research Activities and Facilities
AIAA Student Chapter

Quick Links

Janes All the World's Aircraft, Avionics
AIAA Digital LIbrary
AERADE

collection of key aerospace and defence resources from Cranfield University, UK

NASA Technical Reports Server
SAE Digital Library

Aerospace standards, technical papers

Space-Track

Provided by the United States Strategic Command, this site includes orbital elements for just about every man-made object orbiting the earth, including debris. Free to use, but registration is required.

Astrobooks.com

The world's largest collection of technical astronautics books.

Keep Current

AIAA Industry News

European Space Agency--Technology and Missions

European Space Agency--top news

IEEE Spectrum Aerospace News

NASA Breaking News

Databases and Online Resources

Aerospace & high technology database [electronic resource].
Bethesda, MD : Cambridge Scientific Abstracts,

Provides bibliographic coverage of basic and applied research in aeronautics, astronautics, and space sciences. The database also covers technology development and applications in complementary and supporting fields such as chemistry, geosciences, physics, communications, and electronics. In addition to periodic literature, the database also includes coverage of reports issued by NASA, other U.S. government agencies, international institutions, universities, and private firms.

AIAA electronic library [electronic resource].
Reston, VA : American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics.

Full-text access to AIAA Journal, Journal of Aircraft, Journal of Guidance, Control, and Dynamics, Journal of Propulsion and Power, Journal of Spacecraft and Rockets, Journal of Thermophysics and Heat Transfer, and meeting papers.

Engineering index.
New York [etc.]
SAL3 (off-campus storage) » Stacks » Z5851 .E62 1906

Engineering Index (Compendex) contains over seven million references and abstracts taken from over 5,000 engineering journals, conferences and technical reports. Online coverage is from 1969 to the present and includes nuclear technology, bioengineering, transportation, chemical and process engineering, light and optical technology, agricultural engineering and food technology, computers and data processing, applied physics, electronics and communications, control, civil, mechanical, materials, petroleum, aerospace and automotive engineering as well as narrower subtopics within all these and other major engineering fields.

IEEE Xplore [electronic resource].
[Piscataway, N.J.?] : IEEE, c1998-

IEEE Xplore is a digital library providing full text access to the world's highest quality technical literature in electrical engineering, computer science, and electronics. IEEE Xplore contains full text documents from IEEE journals, transactions, magazines, letters, conference proceedings, standards, and IET (Institution of Engineering and Technology) publications. NEW CONTENT: IEEE eLearning Library with nearly 200 courses in communications, computing, engineering, power, professional development and dozens of other core and emerging technologies. IEEE-Wiley eBooks include all current year titles plus access to the complete backlist of more than 400 titles.

INSPEC [electronic resource].
[United States] : Institution of Electrical Engineers, INSPEC service, [19--]-

Contains citations and abstracts to the literature in physics, electrical engineering, electronics, telecommunications, computers, control technology, and information technology. Covers journal articles, conference papers, significant books, technical reports, dissertations, and patents. INSPEC is the premier database for physics & related disciplines but also covers areas like systems management and operations research.

NASA technical reports server [electronic resource].
[Hampton, Va. : National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Langley Research Center, 1994]

Provides access to approximately 500,000 aerospace citations, 90,000 full-text documents, and 11,000 images and videos. An AIAA paper usually is indexed on NTRS if the paper was NASA funded in some way. Full-text of the document may or may not be available. Freely available.

SAE digital library [electronic resource].
Warrendale, PA : Society of Automotive Engineers.

Includes SAE Technical Papers since 1906 and access to the SAE Global Mobility Database (GMD) which includes summaries of more than 177,000 documents—technical papers, standards, regulations, journals, reports.

Scopus [electronic resource].
[New York] : Elsevier, 2004-

The world’s largest abstract and citation database of peer-reviewed literature and quality web sources. Contains 41 million records, 70% with abstracts including 18,000 titles from 5,000 publishers worldwide and over 3 million conference papers. Particularly strong international coverage of science and technology. Also includes sophisticated tools to track, analyze and visualize research. Linking between ScienceDirect and Scopus for the fulltext of the article and related research.

SPIE digital library [electronic resource].
Bellingham, Wash. : SPIE

Covers proceedings in biomedical optics, nano- and micro- technologies, medical imaging and more from 1990-current. NEW CONTENT: E-Books including 120 SPIE Press titles from the Field Guides, Monographs, and Tutorial Texts series

Web of science [electronic resource].
Philadelphia, PA : Institute for Scientific Information, c1998-

Provides for forward or backward cited searching and citation counts for articles in engineering, science and medicine. Also includes Conference Proceeding Citation Index.

Handbooks and Encyclopedias

Encyclopedias

Encyclopedia of aerospace engineering [electronic resource] / editors-in-chief, Richard Blockley, Wei Shyy.
Chichester, West Sussex, U.K. : Wiley, 2010.

Comprehensive encyclopedia published online in 2010 and continuously updated. Topics covered include mechanics, propulsion, guidance and control, electronics and instrumentation, communications, computer science, systems engineering, environmental science, noise and emissions. Contributions from Everitt, Jameson and Ou of Stanford. Online via Wiley Online Library.

Handbooks

The library collection includes thousands of titles for reference and research. To find print books in the library, search our library catalog, SearchWorks. You can also find many e-books in the catalog or you may want to browse our collection of E-Book Resources

AIAA aerospace design engineers guide.
5th ed. Reston, Va. : American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, c2003.
SAL3 (off-campus storage) » Stacks » TL551 .A32 2003

The 5th revised and enlarged edition of this practical guide provides a condensed collection of commonly used engineering reference data specifically related to aerospace design. New material on air breathing propulsion, systems engineering, and radar cross section has been added to reflect recent data in aircraft design. Online via KNOVEL, request print edition from off-campus storage.

Aeronautical engineers' data book [electronic resource] / Clifford Matthews.
Oxford ; Boston : Butterworth-Heinemann, 2002.

This is an essential handy guide containing useful up to date information regularly needed by the student or practicing engineer. Covering all aspects of aircraft, both fixed wing and rotary craft, this pocket book provides quick access to useful aeronautical engineering data and sources of information for further in-depth information. Online via KNOVEL and Science Direct.

Aerospace materials : an Oxford-Kobe materials text / edited by Brian Cantor, Hazel Assender and Patrick Grant.
Bristol ; Philadelphia : Institute of Physics, c2001.
SAL3 (off-campus storage) » Stacks » TL953 .O84 1998

This book provides a grounding in state-of-the-art aerospace materials technology, including developments in aluminum, titanium and nickel alloys as well as polymers and polymers composites, and covers applications to airframes, aeroengines and space craft. Experts in each topic have contributed key overviews summarizing current knowledge and indicating future trends for the next 5-10 years. Online via CRCnetBase, request print edition from off-campus storage.

Aircraft design / Ajoy Kumar Kundu.
Cambridge [England] ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 2010.
Engineering Library (Terman) » Stacks » TL671.2 .K76 2010

This book explores fixed winged aircraft design at the conceptual phase of a project. Designing an aircraft is a complex multifaceted process embracing many technical challenges in a multidisciplinary environment. The methodology shown here includes formal sizing of the aircraft, engine matching, and substantiating performance to comply with the customer's demands and government regulatory standards. Associated topics include safety issues, environmental issues, material choice, structural layout, understanding flight deck, avionics, and systems (for both civilian and military aircraft). Cost estimation and manufacturing considerations are also discussed. The chapters are arranged to optimize understanding of industrial approaches to aircraft design methodology. Online via KNOVEL and in print.

Aircraft propulsion systems technology and design / edited by Gordon C. Oates.
Washington, DC : American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, c1989.
SAL3 (off-campus storage) » Stacks » TL709 .A44 1989

Comprehensive coverage of the key physical concepts that govern gas turbine propulsion systems. Topics include combustion technology, engine/airplane performance matching, inlets and inlet/engine integration, variable convergent/divergent nozzle aerodynamics, and more. Online via KNOVEL, request print edition from off-campus storage.

Composite materials for aircraft structures [electronic resource] / [edited by] Alan Baker, Stuart Dutton, Donald Kelly.
2nd ed. Reston, Va. : American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, c2004.

The 2nd edition of this best-selling book provides an introduction to virtually all aspects of the technology of composite materials as used in aeronautical design and structure. The text discusses important differences in the technology of composites from that of metals--intrinsic substantive differences and their implications for manufacturing processes, structural design procedures, and in-service performance of the materials, particularly regarding the cause and nature of damage that may be sustained. Online via ebrary.

Composite materials for aircraft structures [electronic resource] / [edited by] Alan Baker, Stuart Dutton, Donald Kelly.
2nd ed. Reston, Va. : American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, c2004.

This text provides a complete introduction to gas turbine and rocket propulsion. The text is divided into four parts: basic concepts and gas dynamics; analysis of rocket propulsion systems; parametric (design point) and performance (off-design) analysis of air breathing propulsion systems; and analysis and design of major gas turbine engine components (fans, compressors, turbines, inlets, nozzles, main burners, and afterburners). Online via KNOVEL and ebrary, request print edition from off-campus storage.

Elements of space technology for aerospace engineers / Rudolf X. Meyer.
San Diego : Academic Press, c1999.
SAL3 (off-campus storage) » Stacks » TL795 .M48 1999

This book is written for an introductory course in space technology. It is intended for senior or graduate level aerospace engineering students and professional engineers seeking a thorough understanding of the aerospace aspects of space systems. As such it focuses on the primary physics and engineering fundamentals necessary to understand and design space-based systems. Online via KNOVEL and Science Direct, request print edition from off-campus storage.

Rocket propulsion elements / George P. Sutton, Oscar Biblarz.
7th ed. New York : John Wiley & Sons, c2001.
SAL3 (off-campus storage) » Stacks » TL782 .S8 2001

Includes information on engine structures, nozzle theory, gas properties, thrust chambers, launch vehicles, and more. 2001 edition online via KNOVEL, request print edition from off-campus storage.
New revised 2010 editon in print only in the Engineering Library.

Satellite technology : an introduction / A.F. Inglis and A.C. Luther.
2nd ed. Boston, Mass : Focal Press, c1997.
SAL3 (off-campus storage) » Stacks » TK5104 .I53 1997

Updated in 1997, this handbook explores the world of communication satellites. Written in easy-to-understand language, this book covers topics ranging from theories of satellite operation to practical instructions for the initial set-up of mobile earth stations. Online via KNOVEL, request print edition from off-campus storage.

The standard handbook for aeronautical and astronautical engineers / Mark Davies, editor-in-chief.
New York : McGraw-Hill, c2003.
Engineering Library (Terman) » Stacks, non-circulating item » TL509 .S664 2003

including: Instrumentation and control; Aeronautical and astronautical propulsion; Aerospace structures; Aerodynamics, flight mechanics, control, and stability; Avionics and astronautics; Aircraft design; Spacecraft; Earth's environment and space; and more. Illustrated with hundreds upon hundreds of informative diagrams, charts, and graphs. Online via AccessEngineering, print edition in the Engineering Library.