Astronautics books

Transformation to the next level of technology is a pressing issue for the Air Force's strategic planers. Just how...  Read More >>

There are more people passing through the world's airports today than at any other time in history. With this increase...  Read More >>

Laser Doppler Velocimeter (LDV) experiments have been conducted within the cavity of an atmospheric pressure, small...  Read More >>

Several series from the NASA Headquarters Historical Reference Collection have been digitized and made available...  Read More >>

Several series from the NASA Headquarters Historical Reference Collection have been digitized and made available...  Read More >>

U.S. defense industrial base (DIB) deterioration and increased DOD interest in space exploitation highlights the...  Read More >>

Waste heat from a pulse detonation engine (PDE) was extracted via zeolite catalyst coated concentric tube-counter...  Read More >>

Dynamic Inversion (DI) is a powerful nonlinear control technique which has been applied to several modern flight...  Read More >>

Noncontact measurements of lightweight flexible aerospace structures present several challenges. Objects are usually...  Read More >>

This study investigated the possibility of utilizing a Triggered Isomer Heat Exchanger (TIHE) within a ramjet engine...  Read More >>

As advances in technology are made, the cockpits of the aircraft in the Air Force inventory have become increasingly...  Read More >>

This thesis encompasses a feasibility analysis of a parachute extracted generic precision guided munition from the...  Read More >>

This study analyzed the self-reported survey responses of 219 Air Force Pilots concerning their perceptions of workload...  Read More >>

5250-4 bismaleimide resin is used in high performance polymer matrix composites with high temperature aeronautical...  Read More >>

The purpose of this research was to evaluate the ability of Air Force published fuel factors to accurately predict...  Read More >>

Post flight analysis of ballistic missile reentry vehicles is an area of focus for the U.S. Government, especially...  Read More >>

Over the next three years the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) is undergoing a critical transition...  Read More >>

Current research by the US Air Force and Navy is concentrating on obtaining detonations in a pulse detonation engine...  Read More >>

This report, ""On Supersonic Compressors and Nozzles,"" by Kurt Otto Friedrichs, is a specialized study focusing...  Read More >>

""Astronautics and Aeronautics, 1964"" chronicles the key events and developments in space exploration and aerospace...  Read More >>

Aircraft are being pushed beyond their original service life, increasing the potential for structural failures....  Read More >>

The Air Force Research Lab, Munitions Directorate, Flight Vehicles Integration Branch (AFRL/MNAV) developed a manportable,...  Read More >>

The purpose of this research was to develop a comprehensive digital avionics curriculum that will serve the needs...  Read More >>

Satellites are the only major Air Force systems with no maintenance, routine repair, or upgrade capability. The...  Read More >>

A low-speed wind tunnel study and flight tests were performed to examine the effects of a wing fence on the T-38A....  Read More >>