A collection of industry-leading standards and technical engineering information created by the world's top technical experts and business professionals representing 135 countries. Covers a broad range of engineering disciplines, including aerospace, biomedical, chemical, civil, environmental, geological, health & safety, industrial, materials science, mechanical, nuclear, petroleum, soil science, and solar engineering (Provided by Publisher).
ESDU - Engineering Sciences Data Unit
Provides validated engineering methods, data, principles, worked examples, programs and related equations on over 1,200 specific aerospace, process, structural and mechanical engineering topics. ESDU engineers, guided by committees of international experts, gather and carefully analyse information from a variety of academic, industry and hard-to-obtain private sources. They develop and validate equations, charts and graphs, guidance notes, and computer programs. Provides engineering analysis and design information. The resulting Design Guides cover such topics as the Aerodynamics of controls, flaps and leading-edge devices; Heat pipe design and performance prediction; Methods of calculating the pressure distribution and loading on aerofoils and wings in high subsonic flow; Principles and data for designing against metal fatigue; Strength analysis of lightweight structures such as those used in aerospace (Provided by Publisher).
The following are important databases for Aerospace Engineering, however if you don't see what you're looking for, please go to the Database Directory for Mechanical, Aerospace and Civil Engineering to browse a wider selection.
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You can use our Database Directory to browse a broader range of databases that are relevant to Mechanical, Aerospace and Civil Engineering as well as other subjects. The directory also allows you to identify databases that provide access to specific types of resources (e.g. Full Text Articles, Streaming Video, Patents, Theses and Dissertations, and much more).
The University of Manchester's research is internationally recognised. Go to Research Explorer, Manchester's research database, to discover the breadth of research produced by staff across the University.
Browse research publications from the Department of Mechanical, Aerospace and Civil Engineering (please note: whilst many of the publications listed are available to access/Open Access, some records are for forthcoming titles awaiting publication).
