Private: Gina Cody School of Engineering and Computer Science
Mechanical, Industrial and Aerospace Engineering
Open Textbooks and Concordia Courses
| Open Textbook Title | Potentially Relevant Courses |
| Computational Fluid Dynamics: An Open Source Approach | Has been integrated in AERO 455 |
| Engineering Mechanics for Structures | |
| Fundamentals of Compressible Flow Mechanics | |
| Introduction to Aerospace Structures and Materials |
Description and Access
Computational Fluid Dynamics: An Open Source Approach
This book includes a discussion of the physics of fluid flow, numerical methods for approximating fluid flows on computers, and then a series of applied test cases. Through a combination of open-source tools including Gmsh, SU2, and Paraview, you can be running CFD simulations on your computer in a matter of minutes without any expensive licenses. A number of Python codes that can be run interactively in the cloud introduce you to the basics of numerical methods and how to start writing your own CFD codes!
Includes: Videos, test cases, and open-source tools: Gmsh, SU2, and Paraview
Suits: Has been integrated in AERO 455 Computational Fluid Dynamics for Aerospace Applications
Engineering Mechanics for Structures
This text explores the mechanics of solids and statics as well as the strength of materials and elasticity theory. In addition to introducing the fundamentals of structural analysis, it combines and applies important concepts in engineering mechanics. Its many design exercises encourage creative student initiative and systems thinking.
Fundamentals of Compressible Flow Mechanics
The textbook is an introduction to the flow of compressible substances (gases).
Introduction to Aerospace Structures and Materials
An introductory textbook to the discipline of aerospace structures and materials, ranging from materials, manufacturing and processing techniques, to structures, design principles and structural performance, including aspects like durability and safety.
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