Aerospace Engineering
The aerospace engineering as part of the engineering and traffic engineering is concerned with the development and operation and maintenance of aircraft , missiles , space vehicles and satellites . These systems are further developed taking into account technical, scientific and ecological aspects.
The aim is to link (integrate) components and subsystems as cheaply as possible. This integration extends z. B. on
- the structural design of an aircraft that is as light as possible
- the most favorable aerodynamic shape
- Engines and their subsystems
- Systems for power supply , control, data transmission and communication
- Basic equipment subsystems that ensure functionality and safety
- the operational and useful equipment (different depending on the type and task of the system)
Depending on the application profile, additional requirements may apply, e.g. B. in thermal terms or to be able to withstand the conditions of space.
History of aerospace engineering
See separate articles Aeronautics , History of Aviation, and History of Space .
Companies and Institutions
Companies and institutions in Germany
- Airbus Group
- Federation of the German Aerospace Industry
- German Aerospace Society
- German Aerospace Center (DLR)
- Diehl Aerospace
- Diehl Aircabin
- Extra aircraft
- Gross Aircraft
- Hensoldt
- IABG
- Liebherr
- Lufthansa Technik
- MT Aerospace
- MTU Aero Engines
- OHB
- Rheinmetall
- Rockwell Collins
- Rolls-Royce Germany
- Saarschmiede GmbH
- Scholz Mechanik GmbH
- Zeppelin airship technology
Companies and institutions in Austria
- AMES
- FACC AG
- Diamond Aircraft
- RUAG Aerospace Austria
Companies and institutions in Switzerland
Course content
In addition to the basics of classic mechanical engineering such as mathematics, physics, chemistry, electrical engineering, control engineering, materials science, etc. a. the following course content is part of the aerospace engineering course:
- possibly astronomy
- Gas dynamics
- Aviation propulsion or space propulsion
- Aviation mechanics or space flight mechanics
- Aircraft construction or spacecraft construction
- Fluid mechanics
- Turbo machines
In addition, other compulsory elective subjects, possibly also from the non-technical area, are required.
Study opportunities
Germany
Universities
Basic courses of study (Bachelor):
- University of the Federal Armed Forces Munich : Aerospace Engineering (B.Sc.)
- University of Stuttgart : Aerospace Engineering (B.Sc.)
- University of Würzburg : Aerospace Informatics (B.Sc.)
Postgraduate courses (Master):
- RWTH Aachen University : Aerospace Technology (M.Sc.)
- TU Berlin : Aerospace Technology (M.Sc.)
- TU Braunschweig : Aerospace Technology (M.Sc.)
- TU Dresden : Aerospace Technology (Diploma)
- TU Munich : Aerospace (M.Sc.)
- TU Hamburg-Harburg : Aircraft Systems Technology (M.Sc.)
- University of the Federal Armed Forces Munich : Aerospace Technology (M.Sc.)
- University of Stuttgart : Aerospace Engineering (M.Sc.)
- University of Würzburg : Space Science and Technology, Aerospace Informatics (M.Sc.)
Universities of applied sciences
Undergraduate courses (Bachelor):
- FH Aachen : Aerospace Technology (B.Eng.)
- University of Bremen : Aerospace Engineering (B.Eng.)
- Hamburg University of Applied Sciences : Aircraft Construction (B.Sc.)
- Technical University of Ingolstadt : Aviation Technology (B.Eng.)
- University of Applied Sciences Munich : Aerospace Technology (B.Sc.)
- Osnabrück University of Applied Sciences : Aircraft and Flight Engineering (B.Sc.)
- RheinMain University of Applied Sciences : Electrical and Aviation Technology (B.Eng.)
Postgraduate courses (Master):
- FH Aachen : Aerospace Engineering (M.Sc.)
- University of Bremen : Aerospace Technologies (M.Sc.)
- Hamburg University of Applied Sciences : Aircraft Construction (M.Sc.)
- Technical University of Ingolstadt : Aviation Technology (M.Eng.)
- Ernst Abbe University Jena : Space Electronics (M.Eng.)
- University of Applied Sciences Munich : Aerospace Technology (M.Sc.)
Austria
Higher technical schools
There are two HTLs in Austria specializing in flight technology:
Universities
The master's program " Space Science and Earth from Space" includes the specializations Solar System Physics, Earth System from Space and Satellite Systems, which deal with space technology and science.
individual courses, such as B. Introduction to the aircraft , designing aircraft , modern space propulsion - Advanced Space Propulsion Systems , dynamics and control of spacecraft u. a. as a free elective or as part of a technical physics, mechanical engineering or similar degree:
Universities of Applied Sciences
Independent bachelor's and master's degree in aeronautics / aviation (until 2007: diploma course leading to the qualification as "Diplomingenieur (FH) Luftfahrt / Aviation"):
The Aerospace Engineering master’s course is offered by the Wiener Neustadt University of Applied Sciences.
Netherlands
Technical universities
Universities of Applied Sciences
See also
- Aviation and space medicine
- Aircraft construction
- mechanical engineering
- Space technology
- technology
- Traffic engineering
literature
- Matthias Blazek: "75 years ago, research in aerospace technology began in Trauen - rocket pioneer Eugen Sänger worked on the development of powerful propulsion systems in the Heide". Sachsenspiegel 31, Cellesche Zeitung, August 4, 2012
Web links
Individual evidence
- ↑ Master's degree in Space Sciences and Earth from Space - TU Graz. Retrieved February 2, 2020 .
- ↑ [1] , [2] , [3] , [4] tiss.tuwien.ac.at, accessed on June 25, 2011.
- ↑ Luftfahrt / Aviation (Bachelor) @ fh-joanneum.at, accessed on June 24, 2011.
- ↑ Aerospace Engineering Program