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Aerospace Engineering By: Anees UdyawarMrs. Stevenson English CP 10 January 30, 1999 Thesis: In the past, one of man’s favorite dreams was to fly. He watched birds swoop through the air and navigate with utmost ease; since then his mind grew and he began to build aircraft and spacecraft which could easily and safely glide through the air like a bird. These special men and women who build these incredible machines are none other than aerospace engineers. They research, design, test and produce commercial and military aircraft, missiles, spacecraft, automobiles, and submarines. To qualify for a position in this career one must be curious and creative, plus have the ability to express oneself clearly in speech and writing, and he/she should work well with others as a team. Aerospace engineers work on a narrow point of view; however they need to be much more conservative than liberal, considering the number of people at risk who will be flying on an airplane which may crash. Job Description: The primary natures of work for aerospace engineers are, to design, develop, test and produce shuttles, commercial and military aircraft, and space vehicles. They also specialize in rockets, helicopters, missiles, oceanic vessels, and high speed trains. They develop new technology in commercial aviation, defense systems, and space exploration programs (American College 1). They also work in areas such as, structural design, navigational guidance, control instrumentation, and communications, propulsion systems, computational fluid dynamics, aerodynamics, and production methods (Hopke 48). These people need to be experts in aerodynamics, propulsion, thermodynamics structure, celestial mechanics, acoustics, or guidance and control systems ("Aerospace Engineer" 79). For these things to be done they have to depend on military funding or funding from other industries that are interested in manufacturing a certain product. Different Dutties and Tasks: Their work can shed light on problems concerning earth and its environment such as mass transportation, and air, water, or noise pollution. They also contribute to discoveries in medical sciences and environmental sciences. These engineers test how materials and structures of crafts perform under tremendous stress related incidents. Some concentrate on developing structures of helicopters and missiles, while others design new frameworks for other vehicles ("Job requiring training" 75). According to Mr. Sayani, a propulsion and designer engineer, most aerospace engineers have to troubleshoot and test aircraft engines while coordination with other repair shops. Also these engineers need to be conservative rather than liberal, because the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) randomly checks planes, and when they find a plane with a faulty engine or a component .......................> [Career Report 1 2 3 4 | Outline | Interview | Narrative | Bibliography ]
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