Reference

Books

Subject
1.

Aerodynamics, Flight
Mechanics and
Stability and Control

Introduction
to flight by
John D.
Anderson, Jr

2.

Fundamenta
ls of
Aerodynamics
by John D.
Anderson, Jr

3.

Aircraft
performance
and Design by
John D.
Anderson, Jr

4.

Modern
Compressible
flow by John D.
Anderson, Jr

5.

Aerodynami
cs for
engineering
Students by
Houghton and
Caruthers

6.

Mechanics
of Flight by
A.C. Kermode

7.

Airplane
Stability and
Automatic
control by
Robert Nelson

8.

Aerodynami
cs by Clancy

Our Opinion
The first four books by Anderson are the best
introductory books for Aerodynamics and Gas
dynamics. The author makes every topic
interesting and provides some history behind
each topic. Fifth book is very good book with
good examples and their explanations. Sixth is
the basic book with good explanation. Seventh is
a great book on stability and control. The text
starts off with the basics and then gradually
moves on to more intensive topics. The last one
is good book for Aircraft Performance and
Stability and Control theory.

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Fluid Mechanics,
Gas Dynamics and
Thermodynamics

1.

Fluid
Mechanics by
Frank M. White

2.

Fundamenta
ls of Gas
Dynamics by
R.D. Zucker

3.

Gas
Dynamics by E.
Rathakrishanan

4.

Advance
Thermodynami
cs for
Engineers by
Desmond E
Winterbone

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First book is a very practical book on the given

subject, that doesn't get bogged down with
excessive math. Last three books are very good
books to teach yourself the respective subjects,
easy to read and understand.

1.

Engineering
Mathematics

Advance
Engineering
Mathematics by
Erwin Kreyszig

2.

Advance
Engineering
Mathematics by
Dean G.Duffy

3.

Numerical
methods by Joe
D.Hoffmann

First two books include step-by-step chapters on

almost every math topic in engineering. Most of
the GATE exam mathematics syllabus is covered
in these books. The last book gives you more
problems with its solutions on a respective topic.

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1.

Aircraft and Rocket

Propulsion

Elements of
Gas Turbine
Propulsion by
Jack D.
Mattingly

2.

Fluid
Mechanics,
Thermodynami
cs of Turbomachinery by
S.L.Dixon

3.

Elements of
Rocket
Propulsion by
George P.
Sutton

4.

Rocket and
Spacecraft
Propulsion by
Martin
J.L.Turner

First book is very easy to read and gives lot of

examples. The second is little bit theoretical with
good practical explanation. We really don't have
any other books to compare the third book. We
guess that speaks to the quality of this book.
Finally the last one is good for theory part.

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1.

Space Dynamics

2.

Introduction
to space
sciences and
spacecraft
applications by
Bruce A.
Campbell
Spacecraft
Propulsion by
Charles Brown

This book is exactly what is says - an

introduction. It's a great place to start on the
given topic. Then go two the second book which
will give the real feel of spacecraft propulsion
with examples and their solutions.

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1.

Aircraft Structures
and Vibration
2.

Analysis and
design of Flight
vehicle
structure by
Bruhn
Aircraft
structure for
Engineering
Student's by

In the first three books, the topic can be a little

daunting at first but we think these books does a
good job by explaining the respective topics step
by step. Best books for the given subject. Forth

T.H.G. Megson
3.

Strength of
Material
(Volume I and
II) by S.
Timoshenko

4.

Mechanical
Vibration by
G.K. Grover

5.

Mechanical
Vibration by
S.S. Rao

and fifth are very basic books on the vibration.

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Note : The given opinion is our personal opinion about the books. There are
many books available on the given subjects which student can refer
according to their level of understanding and the availability of the book.