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Aerospace Engineering: Web Resources

Aerospace Engineering

Websites

Aerospace Industries Association (AIA)

An industry association that advocates for effective federal investments; accelerated deployment of innovative technologies; policies that enhance our global competitiveness; and recruitment and retention efforts that support a capable and diverse 21st century workforce.

Aerospace Safety Advisory Panel

An independent group charged with examining all safety related issues in NASA's human space flight projects. Contents include mission statement, annual report and panel composition.

FoilSim Download

Allows for download of simulation software for predicting airflow around various airfoil shapes.

The Incomplete Guide to Airfoil Usage

From the Dept. of Aeronautical Engineering at the Univ. of Illinois, this list identifies many types of aircraft and the airfoils that were used in their construction.

Technical Diagrams and Drawings

Contains detailed technical diagrams and drawings of spacecraft and systems from the Mercury, Gemini, Apollo, Skylab, Apollo-Soyuz, and Space Shuttle programs.

Theory of Airfoil Sections

This site provides access to the appendices of Theory of Airfoil Sections. These appendices contain tables of coordinates of a selection of NACA profiles, mean lines and sections. Note: Some links on the page may not be maintained.

UIUC Airfoil Data Site

Sponsored by the Dept. of Aerospace Engineering at the Univ. of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, this is a collection of over 1,500+ airfoil coordinates. The site also has links to additional airfoil Web pages.

Wind Tunnels (NASA Ames Research Center)

Designed for potential wind tunnel customers, this site describes the Ames Research Center and provides information regarding available wind tunnels and test planning procedures.

Organizations

Aerospace Industries Association (AIA)

An industry association that advocates for effective federal investments; accelerated deployment of innovative technologies; policies that enhance our global competitiveness; and recruitment and retention efforts that support a capable and diverse 21st century workforce.

Aerospace Safety Advisory Panel

An independent group charged with examining all safety related issues in NASA's human space flight projects. Contents include mission statement, annual report and panel composition.

FoilSim Download

Allows for download of simulation software for predicting airflow around various airfoil shapes.

The Incomplete Guide to Airfoil Usage

From the Dept. of Aeronautical Engineering at the Univ. of Illinois, this list identifies many types of aircraft and the airfoils that were used in their construction.

Technical Diagrams and Drawings

Contains detailed technical diagrams and drawings of spacecraft and systems from the Mercury, Gemini, Apollo, Skylab, Apollo-Soyuz, and Space Shuttle programs.

UIUC Airfoil Data Site

Sponsored by the Dept. of Aerospace Engineering at the Univ. of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, this is a collection of over 1,500+ airfoil coordinates. The site also has links to additional airfoil Web pages.

Wind Tunnels (NASA Ames Research Center)

Designed for potential wind tunnel customers, this site describes the Ames Research Center and provides information regarding available wind tunnels and test planning procedures.

American Astronautical Society

Founded in 1954, the American Astronautical Society has long been recognized for the excellence of its national meetings, technical meetings, symposia and publications and for their impact on shaping the U.S. space program.  Members have opportunities to meet with leaders in their field and in related disciplines, exchange information and ideas, discuss career aspirations and expand their knowledge and expertise.