A curated list of tools, frameworks, resources, and educational content for Aerospace Engineering, covering topics like aerodynamics, spacecraft design, flight simulation, and propulsion systems.
- General Resources
- Aerodynamics
- Flight Simulation and Modeling
- Spacecraft Design and Orbital Mechanics
- Propulsion Systems
- Materials and Structures
- Aerospace Software and Tools
- Open Datasets
- Educational Resources
- Community and Forums
- Contribute
- License
- What is Aerospace Engineering? - An overview of aerospace engineering and its subfields.
- NASA Technical Reports Server (NTRS) - A repository of aerospace research papers and reports.
- American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) - A professional society for aerospace engineers.
- OpenFOAM - An open-source computational fluid dynamics (CFD) software for aerodynamics simulation.
- XFLR5 - A tool for analyzing airfoils and wing aerodynamics.
- SU2 - An open-source CFD tool for performing aerodynamic shape optimization.
- AVL - A tool for aerodynamic and flight-dynamics analysis of aircraft configurations.
- FlightGear - An open-source flight simulator for testing and educational purposes.
- X-Plane - A professional-grade flight simulator for designing and testing aircraft.
- Simulink Aerospace Blockset - A MATLAB/Simulink toolset for simulating aerospace systems.
- JSBSim - An open-source flight dynamics model for aerospace simulation.
- GMAT (General Mission Analysis Tool) - An open-source tool for space mission design and orbital mechanics.
- STK (Systems Tool Kit) - A commercial software for modeling and simulating space missions.
- OREKIT - A Java library for orbital mechanics and spacecraft navigation.
- POLARIS - An open-source spacecraft mission planning tool.
- NASA CEA (Chemical Equilibrium with Applications) - A tool for modeling chemical propulsion systems.
- NPSS (Numerical Propulsion System Simulation) - A framework for simulating propulsion systems.
- RPA (Rocket Propulsion Analysis) - A tool for preliminary design of rocket engines.
- HOTSHOT - A propulsion simulation tool developed by NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory.
- HyperSizer - A tool for analyzing and optimizing composite aerospace structures.
- Ansys Composite PrepPost - A tool for simulating composite material performance in aerospace designs.
- PyNASTRAN - A Python interface for analyzing finite element models in NASTRAN.
- LAMMPS - A molecular dynamics simulator for studying materials at the atomic level.
- MATLAB Aerospace Toolbox - A toolbox for analyzing aerospace systems and vehicle dynamics.
- Kerbal Space Program (KSP) - A fun yet educational game for designing and flying spacecraft.
- OpenRocket - A tool for designing and simulating model rockets.
- Kerbal Wind Tunnel - A wind tunnel simulator for Kerbal Space Program enthusiasts.
- NASA Earthdata - Open datasets related to Earth and atmospheric science.
- OpenSky Network - Open-access data for air traffic and aircraft tracking.
- Space-Track - Orbital data for satellites and space debris tracking.
- AeroBench - A dataset of aerodynamic benchmarks for research and validation.
- MIT OpenCourseWare: Aerospace Engineering - Free course materials from MIT on aerospace topics.
- NASA Glenn Research Center Educational Materials - Resources for aerospace education and outreach.
- Coursera: Introduction to Aerodynamics - A beginner-friendly course on aerodynamics.
- YouTube: Aerospace Engineering Channels - Channels like Scott Manley and NASA's YouTube.
- r/AerospaceEngineering - A subreddit for discussing aerospace engineering topics.
- Airliners.net - A community for aerospace enthusiasts and professionals.
- NASA Software Catalog - A catalog of free NASA-developed software.
- AIAA Forums - Discussion boards for aerospace professionals.
Contributions are welcome!
