Aeronautics

Aeronautics

The branch of science that deals with flight aerodynamics and with the operation of all types of aircraft.

Contributors in Aeronautics

Aeronautics

A method of storing information for use in a digital computer. Tiny areas of magnetism can be formed in a thin film of magnetic garnet crystal. These tiny areas, or bubbles, can be moved about within ...

shot peening

Aviation; Aeronautics

A method of strengthening the surface of a metal part by blasting it with steel shot. The blows from the steel shot produce a compressive stress on the surface of the metal which must be overcome by ...

synchrophasing

Aviation; Aeronautics

A method of synchronizing the propellers of a multiengine aircraft. The engines all turn at the same RPM, and the propellers rotate in such a way that a master blade on each propeller keeps the same ...

destructive testing

Aviation; Aeronautics

A method of testing that results in the destruction of the part being tested. Destructive testing is normally an engineering procedure, used to determine the ultimate strength of a device or part, ...

soldering

Aviation; Aeronautics

A method of thermally joining metal parts with a molten nonferrous alloy that melts at a temperature below 800°F (427°C). The molten alloy is pulled up between close-fitting parts by capillary ...