Aerospace engineers develop new technologies for use in aviation, defense systems, and space exploration,
They design, develop, and test aircraft, spacecraft, and missiles and supervise the manufacture of these products.
Aerospace engineers often specializing in areas such as structural design, guidance, navigation and control, instrumentation and communication, or production methods.
They may be experts in aerodynamics, thermodynamics, celestial mechanics, propulsion, acoustics, or guidance and control systems.
Aerospace Engineering Concepts
Thrust – a force that moves the object through space. It can be externally applied or result from an internal source.
Drag – the wind resistance on the object as it moves through space.
Gravity – the natural force that pulls the object down.
Lift – typically results from airflow passing over the surface of the wings.
Dihedral angle – This is the upward angles of the wings from a flat (horizontal) surface. It helps the stability of an airplane by controlling the rolling of the plane.