By James
W. Clasper, Engineering Reference Librarian
Engineering Library, University
of Cincinnati, 850L Baldwin Hall, M.L. #18, (513) 556-1452
BOOKS AND CONFERENCE PROCEEDINGS dealing with Aerospace Engineering can be located through the UC Library Catalog. You can search in the UC Library Catalog by author, title, keyword or subject. General subject headings that can be used include:
AERODYNAMICS; AERONAUTICS...; AIRPLANES; ASTRONAUTICS; FLIGHT; FLUID MECHANICS; HEAT--TRANSMISSION; HELICOPTERS; JET PROPULSION; MULTIPHASE FLOW; ROCKETRY; ROCKETS (AERONAUTICS); STRUCTURAL DYNAMICS; TURBOMACHINES; and VIBRATION (AERONAUTICS).
For additional terms, use the Library of Congress Subject Headings.
HANDBOOKS AND ENCYCLOPEDIAS are located on the Reference shelves unless otherwise indicated.
Access Science (Available through OhioLink on the Web)
Advances in Dynamics and Control (TL589.4.A33 2004) (Also available through UC on the Web)Aeronautical Engineer's Data Book (Available through UC on the Web)
Aerospace Structural Metals Handbook (TA698.A385 1997)
AIAA Aerospace Design Engineers Guide (TL551.A32 2003)
Aerothermodynamics of Aircraft Engine Components (TL574.A45 A37 1985)
Applied Aerodynamics: A Digital Textbook (Available on the Web)
Aviation and Aerospace Almanac (HE9803.A1 A9 2003)
Avionics Handbook (TA695.A8163 2001) (Also available through UC on the Web)
Bibliography of Supersonic Cruise Research (TL521.3N1 no. 1117) stacks
Biomedical Engineering Fundamentals (R856B513 2006) (Also available through UC on the Web)Biomedical Engineering Handbook, 3rd ed., 2006, v.1, v.2, and v.3 (Available through UC on the Web)
Calculators Online Center ... Aeronautics & Aerospace Engineering (Available on the Web)
Caltech Graduate Aeronautical Laboratories Fluid Mechanics Technical Reports (Available on the Web)
Caltech Large-Eddy Simulation and Subgrid-Scale Modeling for Turbulent Mixing and Reactive Flows (Available on the Web)
Cambridge Aerospace Dictionary (TL509.G88 2004)
Communication Satellites 1958-1995 (TK5104.M368 1996)Composite Materials for Aircraft Structures (TL699.C57 B35 2004) (Also available through UC on the Web)
Compressible Aerodynamics Calculator (Available on the Web)
Concise Encyclopedia of Aeronautics and Space Systems (TL509.C66 1993)
Dictionary of Aeronautical Terms (TL509.C73 2006)
Dictionary of Space Technology (TL788.A53 1999)
Directory of Published Proceedings (Available on the Web)Encyclopedia of Atmospheric Sciences (phys QC854 .A48 2003) (Also available through UC on the Web)
Encyclopedia of Flight (TL545.E53 2002)
Encyclopedia of Fluid Mechanics (TA357.E53 1986)
Engineered Materials Handbook (TA403.E497 1987)
ENGnetBASE (Available through UC on the Web)
FAA Statistical Handbook of Aviation, 1996 (Available on the Web)
Flow Measurement Engineering Handbook (TA357.5.M43M55 1996)
Fluid Flow Calculator (Available on the Web)
Fluid Mechanics and Dynamics Problem Solver (TA357.F5783 1986)
Fundamentals of Gas Dynamics (QA930.E6) reserves
Gas Turbine Handbook: Principles and Practices (TJ778.G5 1997)
Grammar, Punctuation, and Capitalization: A Handbook for Technical Writers and Editors (Available on the Web)
Greatest Engineering Achievements of the 20th Century (Available on the Web)
Handbook of Fluid Dynamics (TA357.H2858 1998)
Handbook of Fluid Dynamics and Fluid Machinery (TA357.H286 1996)
Handbook of Fluids in Motion (QC145.3.H36 1983)
Handbook of Heat and Mass Transfer (TJ350.H36 1986)
Handbook of Mechanics, Materials, and Structures (TA350.H23 1985)
Handbook of Multiphase Systems (TA357.H29) reserves
Handbook of Noise Control (TD892.H357 1979)
Handbook on Satellite Communications (TK5104.H36 2002)
International Reference Guide to Space Launch Systems (TL785.8.L3I825 2004)
Jane's All the World's Aircraft (TL501.A57)
Jane's International ABC Aerospace Directory (TL512.I55 2001)
Knovel Unit Converter (Available through UC on the Web)
Mark Wade's Encyclopedia Astronautica (Available on the Web)
Materials Properties Handbook (TL698.R6)
McGraw-Hill Encyclopedia of Science and Technology (Access Science) (Available through OhioLink on the Web)Metallic Materials Properties Development and Standardization (MMPDS), 2003 (Available through UC on the Web)
North American Space Directory (TL512.U7 2006)
NASA Thesaurus vol. 1 vol. 2 (Available on the Web)
Russian Aeronautical Test Facilities (TL526.R9 C9 1994)
SAE Dictionary of Aerospace Engineering (TL509.S24 1998)SAE Fatigue Design Handbook, 3rd ed. (TL240.S237 1997)
Selective Guide to Literature on Aerospace Engineering, 1997 (TL790.D46 1997) (Also available on the Web)
Space Satellite Handbook (TL796.6.E2C867 1994)
Standard Handbook for Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineers (TL509.S664 2003)
Systems and Control Encyclopedia (QA402.S968 1987)
Theory, Tables, and Data for Compressible Flow (TL574.C4 B76 1990)
Turbomachinery International Handbook (TJ751.G3) stacks
UIUC Airfoil Data Site (Available on the Web)
World Aviation Directory and Aerospace Database (TL512.W68 2003/Winter)
INDEXES AND ABSTRACTS are guides to locating journal articles, conference proceedings and technical reports.
AGARD Index of Publications 1977-1994 (Microfiche)
NASA Scientific and Technical Office Homepage (Available on the Web)
Scientific and Technical Aerospace Reports (STAR) (Most recent two years available on the Web)
DATABASES are electronic equivalents of printed indexes and abstracts. They can be searched rapidly and provide improved subject searching capabilities. In addition, resources on Aerospace may be accessed through the Internet by using the OhioLINK Gopher or through the Engineering College Home Page-Engineering Resources on the Web. Some databases relevant to Aerospace Engineering are:
Aerade Reports Archive (1909-1958) (Available on the Web)
Aerospace & High Technology Database (1962- ) (Available through UC on the Web)
AIAA Electronic Library (1963- ) (Available on the Web; content available to UC only)
Applied Mechanics Reviews (Available through UC on the Web)
CERAMICS ABSTRACTS/WORLD CERAMICS ABSTRACTS (1978- ) (Available to UC on the Web)
COMPENDEX (Engineering Index) (Available through OhioLink from 1969)
Contrails (formerly the Wright Air Development Center Digital Library) (Available on the Web)
Edinburgh Engineering Virtual Library : The UK Gateway to Quality Engineering Information on the Internet (Available on the Web)
ENGINEERED MATERIALS ABSTRACTS (1986- ) (Available through UC on the Web)
IEEE Xplore (1988- ) (Available through UC on the Web)
Ingenta (incorporating UNCOVER) (~1988- ) (Available on the Web)
INSPEC (1969- ) (Available through OhioLink)
Jet Impingement Database (Available on the Web)
LexisNexis Academic (Available through OhioLink)
MathSciNet (1940- ) (Available through OhioLink)
Mechanical and Transportation Abstracts (1966- ) (Available through UC on the Web)
METADEX (1966- ) (Available through UC on the Web)
NASA's Life Science Data Archive (LSDA) (1961- ) (Available on the Web)
NASA (NACA) Technical Reports Server (1917- )
NTIS (1964- ) (Available through UC on the Web)
PapersFirst (1993- ) (Available through OhioLink)
ProQuest Dissertations and Theses (1861- ) (Available through OhioLINK)
SAE Publications and Standards Database, 1906-2005 (Engineering Library CD-ROM Station #1)
SME Abstract Database (1975- ) (Available on the Web)
SPIE Digital Library (1990- ) (Available through UC on the Web)
STINET DTIC Scientific and Technical Reports Collection Database (Available on the Web from 1985)
JOURNALS are a good source of information on recent developments. Selected titles currently received by the Engineering Library are listed below.
Acta Astronautica (TL787.A27) (Also available to OhioLink institutions on the Web)
Advances in Space Research (Available to OhioLink institutions on the web)
Aerospace America (TL501.A68) (See Full Text Electronic Journals for online choices)
Aerospace Science and Technology (Available to OhioLink institutions on the web)
AIA Update (Available on the Web)
AIAA Bulletin (Available on the Web)
AIAA Journal (Available through UC on the Web)
Air and Space Europe (Available to OhioLink institutions on the Web)
Aircraft Design (Available to OhioLink institutions on the web)
Aircraft Engineering and Aerospace Technology (TL501.A555) (Also available to OhioLink institutions on the Web)
Aviation Space and Environmental Medicine (RC1050.A36)
Aviation Week and Space Technology (TL501.A7) (See Full Text Electronic Journals for online choices)
Celestial Mechanics and Dynamical Astronomy (QB351.C398) (Also available to OhioLink institutions on the Web)
Combustion Science and Technology (QD516.C616) (Also available to OhioLINKinstitutions on the Web)
Composite Structures (TA5418.89.C6C624) (Also available to OhioLink institutions on the Web)
European Journal of Mechanics (QA801.J632 and QA801.J634)
Experimental Mechanics (TA401.E85) (See Full Text Electronic Journals for online choices)
Flight International (TL501.F5) (See Full Text Electronic Journals for online choices)
IEEE Aerospace and Electronic Systems Magazine (TL3000.A1I134) (Available through UC on the Web)
IEEE Control Systems Magazine (TJ213.C69) (Also available through UC on the Web)
IEEE Transactions on Aerospace and Electronic Systems (TL3000.A1I15) (Also available through UC on the Web)
International Journal of Control (TJ212.I55) (Also available through UC on the Web)
International Journal of Fatigue (TA630.I6) (Also available to OhioLink institutions on the Web)
International Journal of Multiphase Flow (TA357.I57) (Also available to OhioLink institutions on the Web)
International Journal of Numerical Methods for Heat and Fluid Flow (Available to OhioLink institutions on the Web)
Journal of Advanced Materials (TL950.S583)
Journal of Aerospace Computing, Information and Communication (Available through UC on the Web)
Journal of Aerospace Engineering (TA1.J58)
Journal of Aircraft (Available through UC on the Web)
Journal of Engineering for Gas Turbines and Power (TJ1.A7 ser.A) (Also available through UC on the Web)
Journal of Guidance, Control and Dynamics (Available through UC on the Web)
Journal of Propulsion and Power Systems (Available through UC on the Web)
Journal of Sound and Vibration (QC221.J6) (Also available to OhioLink institutions on the Web)
Journal of Spacecraft and Rockets (Available through UC on the Web)
Journal of the Astronautical Sciences (TL787.J6)
Journal of Thermophysics and Heat Transfer (Available through UC on the Web)
Journal of Turbomachinery (TJ1.A72) (Also available through UC on the Web)
NASA Tech Briefs Newsletter Archives (Available on web)
Noise Control Engineering Journal (TD891.N655)
Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers. Part G, Journal of Aerospace Engineering (TJ1.I567) (Also available through UC on the Web)
Progress in Aerospace Sciences (TL500.P7) (Also available to OhioLink institutions on the Web)
Space Technology (Available to OhioLink institutions on the web)
Turbomachinery International (TJ751.G3)
TECHNICAL REPORTS COLLECTIONS
The Engineering Library holds an extensive collection of NATO RTO (Research and Technology Organization) / AGARD (Advisory Group for Aeronautical Research), NACA (National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics), and NASA (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) reports. The Contrails (formerly the Wright Air Development Center Digital Library) database is a developing collection that will provide access to WADC technical reports from the 1950s and 1960s. See Reference Librarian for assistance in locating these materials.
PATENTS
Patents are an excellent source of technical information.
SOFTWARE
NASA Tech Briefs Software Center (Available on the Web)
IMAGES
ASU Space Exporation Resources (Available on the Web)
Johnson Space Center (Available on the Web)
Lunar and Planetary Institute (Available on the Web)
NASA Image Exchange (Available on the Web)
National Space Science Data Center (NSSDC) Image Resources (Available on the Web)
STANDARDS
Aerospace Industries Association of America Standards (Microfiche 36)
Annual Book of ASTM Standards (TA401.A67 2006)
SAE Aerospace Standards (Microfiche 36)
Prepared by the U.C. Office of Research and Advanced Studies. Provides access to resources related to research and graduate education at the University of Cincinnati (http://www.uc.edu/research/)
PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS AND SOCIETIES a selected listing is provided below. You can also consult the Associations Unlimited (formerly the Encyclopedia of Associations) (HS17.E5) or the National Trade and Professional Associations of the United States (HD2425.D53). Note that many professional societies maintain links on their websites to other related societies and to Internet resources in this discipline.
AHS International -- The Vertical Flight Society , 217 North Washington St., Alexandria, VA 22314 (703) 684-6777
AIAA, Suite 500, 1801 Alexander Bell Dr., Reston, VA 20191 (703) 264-7500 or (800) 639-2422
American Astronautical Society, 6352 Rolling Mills Pl. Springfield, VA 22152 (703) 866-0020
American Society of Mechanical Engineers, 345 East 47th St. New York, NY 10017 (212) 705-7722 (800) THE ASME
Ohio Aerospace Institute (OAI), 22800 Cedar Point Rd. Brook Park, OH 44142 (216) 962-3000
SAMPE, 1161 Parkview Dr. Corvina, CA 91724-3748 (626) 331-0616
Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE), 400 Commonwealth Dr. Warrendale, PA 15096 (412) 776-4841
Society of Flight Test Engineers, 1007 West Ave. M-14, Suite F, Palmdale, CA 93551 (805) 538-9715
Society of Manufacturing Engineers, One SME Drive Box 930 Dearborn, MI 48121 (313) 271-1500