The Best Aeronautical Engineering Books of All Time

Discover the most influential aeronautical engineering books, recommended by leaders, experts, and readers worldwide

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Recommendations by Ethirajan Rathakrishnan, Carl Rousseau, Adam Sawicki, Errick Robles and 12 others
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Book Cover of Daniel P. Raymer - Aircraft Design: A Conceptual Approach (Aiaa Education) (AIAA Education Series)

By Daniel P. Raymer – AIAA Fellow and world-renowned aerospace expert (you?) 

4.91
| 2018 | 1062 Pages
Best for Engineering students and professionals.
Comprehensive Coverage
User-Friendly
Real-World Examples
Well-Organized
  • AIAA Summerfield Book Award
  • Aviation/Space Writers Association Award of Excellence
Recommended by Errick Robles, Christian Wilhelmsen, Jacob Chancery and 4 others
Five Stars
A good book with a lot of relevant information
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Book Cover of Brian Esp - Practical Analysis of Aircraft Composites

By Brian Esp – Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering, Professional Engineer (you?) 

4.83
| 2017 | 737 Pages
Best for Aerospace engineers and students.
Clear Explanations
Comprehensive Approach
Practical Insights
Straightforward Presentation
  • New York Times Bestseller
  • Rated Amazon Best Book of the Year
Recommended by Carl Rousseau, Adam Sawicki, Steven Russell and 1 other
Carl Rousseau - ASTM Technical Fellow
This new book is an excellent practical reference. The section on "General Disadvantages of Composite Materials" is particularly unique and useful, as are comments on analysis accuracy vs. risk of failure. The discussion of various failure criteria is superior to that found in other references, in this reviewer's opinion. The bonded joint chapters and discussion of bonded vs bolted joint design pros/cons are also an improvement over existing literature. Finally, Part 2 on requirements and substantiation is not widely available in the open literature, at least in such a simplified and readable format
Adam Sawicki - Boeing Technical Fellow
Dr. Esp's book is an excellent addition to the literature on composite materials, and fills an important niche that has lacked adequate coverage, namely the practical aspects of applying these materials to aircraft structures. The chapters on analysis model validation, comparisons of failure theories, notched strength, bolted and bonded joints, section analysis, stability and sandwich construction provide thorough coverage of important topics that are not typically addressed in textbooks. I believe both young and experienced aerospace engineers will find this to be an extremely valuable industry resource
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4.98
| 2025 | 30-300 pages
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Book Cover of Saeed Farokhi - Aircraft Propulsion

By Saeed Farokhi – Professor at The University of Kansas (you?) 

4.48
| 2014 | 1043 Pages
Best for Graduate and undergraduate engineering students.
Comprehensive Coverage
Clear Explanations
Practical Examples
User-Friendly
  • New York Times Bestseller
  • Rated Amazon Best Book of the Year
This is an excellent resource for anyone intending to use this as a teaching text. In summary an excellent and extremely comprehensive teaching text for gas turbine propulsion systems with introductions to other forms of aircraft propulsion
Aircraft Propulsion, Second Edition is a must-have textbook for graduate and undergraduate students, and is also an excellent source of information for researchers and practitioners in the aerospace and power industry
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