Talk:Aerospace engineering

I have started this page, but as a student of aeronautical and not aerospace engineering, I fear I might be misdirecting the structure of this particular course. If there are issues, I would be very happy to move this structure to a page with a more suitable name. Of course, 'aeronautical' also sounds cooler than 'aerospace'! Mark Lewis 20:59, 17 September 2006 (UTC)

What's about aviation engines?
I guess, it would be necessary to add "Aviation engines" as "area of study" with it's own subareas such as: "Theory of impeller machine", "Hydraulic gas dynamics", "Construction and production engineering of aviation engines" and so on. loader 23:56, 12 January 2008 (UTC)
 * If you know some about the subject, and feel qualified to create a skeleton framework of how the department could be organized, it would be appreciated and saved for all to use, at least for the foreseeable future! --Remi 04:17, 13 January 2008 (UTC)

Yes, of course, I know about this subject more than "some". And I'll try to create skeleton, but the problem is, my English is far from excellent. loader 09:30, 13 January 2008 (UTC)
 * Probably is not too much of a problem. :) Have fun. --Remi 10:16, 13 January 2008 (UTC)

For later integration, possibly...

 * November 2004 ''NASA's X-43A Scramjet Breaks Speed Record

+ HyCAUSE + mag - Emesee 03:59, 31 August 2008 (UTC)

Definition
The following definition of the aerospace discipline seems misleading: ''Aerospace engineering is a field of engineering that specializes in vehicles that move in fluids. This usually means working with airplanes, satellites, rockets or spacecrafts.'' This contradicts itself (spacecraft move through vacuum, which is not a fluid). Also, there are other disciplines that fit this definition but do not actually fall under the purvue of aerospace--specifically, naval engineering and automobile design.

With this in mind, I would like to adapt a definition from Wikipedia that I believe is more appropriate: Aerospace engineering is a discipline in which practitioners design, construct, and analyze air- and space-based vehicles and systems. Of course, the matter is open for discussion. TythosEternal (discuss • contribs) 02:09, 24 February 2013 (UTC)

Expanded Outline
I would like to expand the textual portion of the page with information under the following outline. My objective is to augment this topic into a page that can be leveraged for learning about and within the field. There's a lot of exciting topics that fall under the aerospace umbrella, and as an aerospace engineer, I'd like to share some knowledge! TythosEternal (discuss • contribs) 04:13, 24 February 2013 (UTC)
 * Definition of Field
 * Qualifications and Skills
 * Mathematics (vector calculus, differential equations, numerics)
 * Physics (kinematics, em, gravity)
 * Chemistry (combustion, metallurgy, compsites)
 * Systems & Electronics (instrumentation, controls, integration)
 * Computers (flight software, flight hardware, cad/m&s)
 * Aerospace Engineers
 * Kelly Johnson
 * Werner von Braun
 * Pierre Sprey
 * Common Industries and Employers
 * Launch Vehicles
 * SpaceX
 * United Launch Alliance
 * Scientific Research
 * JPL
 * NASA
 * Spacecraft Design, Construction, and Operation
 * Space Systems / Loral
 * Northrop Grumman
 * Entry and Career Path
 * High School
 * College
 * Graduate School
 * Entry & Internships
 * Mid-career and Specializations
 * Topics
 * Additional Readings
 * External Links
 * References
 * External Links
 * References
 * References