Topic: AERONAUTICS AND AEROSPACE Submitted on:
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I am Tejas,I am doing diploma in mechanical its my last year
can u please giv me information regarding aerospace engineering and aeronautical engineering and give me difference between aerospace engineering and aeronautical engineering and
the best colleges which offers this course in maharashtra and the admission procedures for them.
Response from:
Geetha Gopakumar, Council Member on
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Source:
This information comes from my own knowledge.
Aeronautical Engineering is a sub-branch of Aerospace Engineering. Aerospace Engineering is the science and engineering of flying vehicles operating within and outside of the earth’s atmosphere while Aeronautical engineering is the science and engineering of flying vehicles operating within the Earth’s atmosphere only like aircrafts.
An Aeronautical Engineering degree would be useful if you wish to have a career only related to aircrafts, helicopters and related fields. An Aerospace engineer besides working on aircrafts, helicopters can also work on rockets, missiles, space station, space-shuttle, lunar or interplanetary probes and more. I would suggest pursuing a career in Aerospace engineering as it gives far greater opportunities than an Aeronautical engineering career.
Aeronautical Engineers work with one of the most technologically advanced branches of engineering. The main thrust in this area is on design and development of aircrafts to space and satellite research. Jobs are available with the national, international, public and private Airline Services as well as aircraft-manufacturing units.
Job opportunities for an Aeronautical Engineer in India, lies with various airlines like Air India, Indian Airlines, Helicopter Corporation of India and flying clubs, private airlines and government owned air service and aircraft manufacturers like the Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd. (HAL) with its factories at Bangalore, Nashik, Koraput, Kanpur etc. Defense Research and Development Laboratories, National Aeronautical Lab (NAL), Aeronautical Development Establishment, Civil Aviation Department etc. The Defence services and Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) also happen to be two major employers.
Initially, candidates begin work as graduate engineer trainees or junior Engineers. Keeping in view their performance, academic background and aptitude, they are placed for training in the aircraft maintenance/overhaul or support section. On completion of training they are placed as assistant aircraft engineers or assistant technical officers. They have to clear departmental examinations for further promotions. They may advance to administrative or executive positions or become consultants. Aeronautical engineers are assisted by aircraft mechanics in maintenance of aircraft frame, engine, electrical system and other ancillary fittings.
Difference between Aerospace and Aeronautical engineering:
Aerospace engineering is the branch of engineering behind the design, construction and science of aircraft and spacecraft. Aerospace engineering has broken into two major and overlapping branches: aeronautical engineering and astronautical engineering. The former deals with craft that stay within Earth's atmosphere, and the latter deals with craft that operate outside of Earth's atmosphere. While "aeronautical" was the original term, the broader "aerospace" has superseded it in usage, as flight technology advanced to include craft operating in outer space.Aerospace engineering is often informally called rocket science.
