Overview
History
Elements
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What is one condition flight vehicles undergo?
Atmospheric pressure, or temperature
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Who played an important role in the development of aviation?
Alberto Santos-Dumont
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What is the study of fluid flow around objects?
Fluid mechanics
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What are the products of various technological and engineering disciplines?
Aerodynamics, propulsion, avionics, materials science, structural analysis or manufacturing.
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What did Leonardo da Vinci do?
developed many sketches and ideas for flying machines
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What is the study of orbital mechanics including prediction of orbital elements when given a select few variables?
Astrodynamics
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Aerodynamics, propulsion, avionics, materials science, structural analysis and manufacturing are collectively known as what?
Aerospace enigneering
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When was the origin of aerospace engineering traced back to?
around the late 19th century to early 20th centuries
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What is the study of movement, forces, moments in mechanical systems?
Statics and Dynamics
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Why is aerospace engineering conducted by a team of engineers, each specializing in their own branches of science?
Because of the complexity of the field
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What design developed aeronautical engineering?
The design of the WW1 military aircraft
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What kind of math is used?
calculus, differential equations, and linear algebra.
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What demands are needed to develop and manufacture a modern flight vehicle?
A balance and compromise between abilities, design, available technology, and costs.
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What did the US do in response to the Cold War?
Created National Aeronautics and Space Administration
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What is the energy to move a vehicle through the air?
Propulsion
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