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Books

The UAH Library contains many books about Mechanical Engineering and about Aerospace Engineering. You can click here to search the UAH Primo Pathfinder discovery system.

Please note that the following list contains only a few of the books in the UAH Library. You can click on each title to go to the record for that title, to see if it is available for you to view in the library or to check out. (Note that "Reference" books cannot be checked out, and must be used within the library building.)

If your search does not find enough results, you can contact the library's Research Help Desk for assistance. (Contact info can be found on the Ask Us Anything! page.)

Aerospace Design by Anthony M. Springer (Editor); Neil Amstrong (Foreword by)
Call Number: TL546 .A376 2003
ISBN: 1858942071
Publication Date: 2003
This book explores the physical aspects of aviation and space flight through an appreciation of design evolution, powers of scale, materials, tools of the trade and imagery that captures not only moments in history, but also the realization of theories and ideas. Each chapter, written by a specialist in aerospace history or aerospace technology, engagingly describes all aspect of the evolution of flight, from ground-testing designs and components to the aircraft and spacecraft themselves.
Aerospace Facts and Figures by Aerospace Industries Association of America
Call Number: TL501 .A818
Analytical Mechanics of Space Systems by Hanspeter Schaub; John L. Junkins
Call Number: QB350.5 .S33 2018
ISBN: 9781624105210
Publication Date: 2018
Analytical Mechanics of Space Systems, Fourth Edition iterates on an already mature text by expanding some developments and discussions, as well as by including new content from spacecraft dynamics research over the last decade. It provides comprehensive treatment of dynamics of space systems, starting with the fundamentals and covering topics from basic kinematics and dynamics to more advanced celestial mechanics. Taking a tutorial approach, the text guides the reader through the various derivations and proofs to explain the principles underlying the equations at issue, and shows how to apply them to various dynamical systems. Part I covers analytical treatment of basic dynamic principles through advanced energy concepts, including use of rotating reference frames that often occur in aerospace systems. Part II covers basic celestial mechanics, treating the two-body problem, restricted three-body problem, gravity field modelling, perturbation methods, spacecraft formation flying, and orbit transfers. MATLAB, Mathematical, Python, and C-Code toolboxes are provided for rigid body kinematics routines and basic orbital 2-body orbital mechanics routines.
ASTM dictionary of engineering, science & technology by American Society for Testing and Materials, Committee on Terminology
Call Number: TA402 .A86 2000
ISBN: 0803127456
Publication Date: 2000
This technical dictionary encourages engineers to reference terminology, compare definitions across disciplines, and take advantage of existing terms and definitions rather than reinvent terms and develop definitions unnecessarily. The brief, concise definitions are drawn from ASTM terminology standards developed by 100-plus technical committees.
The Aviation and Aerospace Almanac by Richard Lampl
Call Number: Reference HE9803 .A1 A9 2002
Publication Date: 2002
A definitive reference work on modern aviation. Deals with commercial and military aviation worldwide, from technical aspects to politics. Includes specifications for every civil and military aircraft, missile, space vehicle, and electronic warfare system in production at the time of publishing.
The Cambridge Dictionary of Space Technology by Mark Williamson
Call Number: Reference TL788 .W54 2001
ISBN: 0521660777
Publication Date: 2001
A comprehensive, up-to-date and easy-to-use reference tool for anyone interested in space activity. The 2,300 entries range in length from a few words to a page. Includes cross-referencing and appendices.
The CRC Handbook of Mechanical Engineering by Frank Kreith, editor
Call Number: TJ151 .C73 1998
ISBN: 084939418X
Publication Date: 1998
The second edition of this standard-setting handbook provides and all-encompassing reference for the practicing engineer in industry, government, and academia, with relevant background and up-to-date information on the most important topics of modern mechanical engineering.
The Dictionary of Space Technology [electronic resource] by Joseph A. Angelo
Call Number: TL788 .A53 1999 [also available as electronic resource]
ISBN: 0816030731
Publication Date: 1998
3,000 alphabetical entries range in length from a single sentence to several pages, with most of the longer entries devoted to various missions or destinations. Includes a few diagrams and illustrations, and various appendices. Strong focus on the U.S. space program.
Jane's Aerospace Dictionary by Bill Gunston
Call Number: TL509 .G86 1986
ISBN: 0710603657
Publication Date: 1986
20,000 alphabetical entries that include acronyms, telecommunications codes, mathematical equations, and military terminology.
Marks' Standard Handbook for Mechanical Engineers by E. A. Avallone; Theodore Baumeister
Call Number: TJ151 .M37 1996
ISBN: 0070049971
Publication Date: 1996
Widely used reference guide covering all aspects of mechanical engineering. The index is very detailed. Includes many diagrams, drawings, graphs, and charts, and a bibliography.
Mechanical Engineer's Reference Book by A. Parrish (Editor)
Call Number: TJ151 .P35 1973
ISBN: 040800083X
Publication Date: 1973
One of the most comprehensive sources of information for engineers. Among the many subjects covered are tribology, nuclear and offshore engineering, health and safety, and the many applications of computers in engineering.
Mechanical Engineers' Handbook by Myer Kutz, editor
Call Number: TJ151 .M395 1998
ISBN: 0471130079
Publication Date: 1998
Covers a broad spectrum of critical engineering topics and helps readers understand the fundamentals, apply the technologies, and get the outcomes they want. More than 1,300 useful charts, tables, photographs, and illustrations. Extensive cross-referencing and indexing.
Space Mission Engineering : The New SMAD by James Richard Wertz; David F. Everett; Jeffery John Puschell
Call Number: TL790 .S732 2011
ISBN: 9781881883159
Publication Date: 2011
Space Mission Engineering:The New SMAD is an entirely new approach to creating both a text and a practical engineering reference for space mission design. Just as space technology has advanced, the way we learn and work has changed dramatically in recent years. SME combines the best features of a traditional unified text and reference covering the entire field, an electronic version that does many of the calculations for you, and the web that allows regular updates and references to the vast literature base available online. Among the many features of this new approach are: Completely rewritten, updated, and expanded follow-on to the 3rd edition of Space Mission Analysis and Design, the most widely used text and reference in astronautics, covering a great many topics not previously covered, such as CubeSats, Inflatable Structures, Space Economics, End-of-Mission options, Space System Risk Analysis, and new, much more precise formulas for ground station and target coverage.

Additional MAE Publications in the Library

In addition to the selected books listed on this page, you can also use the links below to view groups of records in the Library, as listed in Primo Pathfinder:

Location of Engineering Books in the Library

To find books/e-books in the UAH Library collections, use the Library Catalog to search for those materials. You can search by the title, the author, or by subject; you can also use a words or phrase search to look across all of the indexed keywords.

Make a note of the call number(s) of any print books that you find. The chart below shows you the call number locations (on the 3rd floor of the UAH Salmon Library, 2 floors above the Student Success Center) where you will find books about Engineering-related topics. Reference books - certain encyclopedias or dictionaries etc. - will have an "R" before the call number, and you can find those on the 1st floor, near the Research Help Desk (AKA Reference Desk) & OIT Desk.