Aerospace Strength Handbook - Volume I

by Todd Coburn

This book presents a foundational coverage of mechanics of materials concepts appropriate for aerospace students and structures professionals. It leads readers on a step-by-step journey through the basic concepts of stress, strain, materials and stability, and their use in assessing structural strength.

The approach taken is to provide simple and clear instruction for each fundamental concept followed by a presentation of practical methods of analysis that can be used initially to illustrate that newfound knowledge and later in daily structural analysis in the aerospace industry.

In the process, readers will gain knowledge of the nomenclature used in the aerospace structural analysis field, and also will develop mastery of methods that will serve them in their daily work for the duration of their career.

Once students have mastered the methods herein, they are encouraged to continue their journey with the Aerospace Strength Handbook – Volume II, which cover the remainder of techniques that ensure the reader is equipped for a lifetime career in aerospace structural analysis.

249 pages, Paperback

Published January 11, 2021

Reviews

[Todd Coburn · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is the first edition of a practical guide to aerospace strength analysis. It leverages 25 years of aerospace structural analysis experience of rockets and aircraft, followed by 8 years of teaching at the university level.

In this, an FAA Structures DER provides guidance in the theories, methods and techniques that cover about half of what an aerospace structural analyst needs in career in aerospace structures.

This is the first edition, and in order to get it into the hands of students and industry professionals, it includes a number of hand sketches and illustrations to enhance the concepts.

Expect to see numerous future editions as the author strives to enhance the quality and comprehensive detail that can serve the industry & academia for the next couple decades.

See my free Youtube playlist for a free set of lectures to go with the book:
- https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJ...

Enjoy!

[Christian · Rating 5 out of 5]

In Dr. Coburn's textbook on structural analysis, simplicity reigns supreme. Coburn takes a refreshingly pragmatic approach, stripping away the unnecessary clutter and focusing solely on the practical essentials relevant to industry. By distilling complex theories and techniques, he ensures that readers are equipped with the "good stuff" – crucial concepts and methods vital for real-world application. What sets this book apart is its ability to retain key principles while presenting them in a straightforward manner. Coburn's emphasis on simplicity doesn't compromise on depth; rather, it empowers readers to tackle unfamiliar scenarios with confidence, encouraging approximation as a valid problem-solving strategy. In essence, this textbook is a valuable resource for those navigating the complexities of structural analysis, offering a practical toolkit tailored for success in the field.

[PadEqualBot Trust · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great! But, one flaw...

Overall, I very much feel as if this text is all encapsulating for Aerospace strength and structures. The examples provided in the book are quite helpful, and the concepts are laid out in a way that makes the material fairly easy to understand. Just REMEMBER that going into any course involving this text, you HAVE to have a strong statics background (this isn't a flaw about the book at all, just USER ERROR).

The one thing that's worth noting, however, is that there aren't many examples in the text that pertain to sample problems. If there were more sample problems covered in the book for students to visually see how techniques are being applied, then this text would be 5/5. Where it stands right now, it's a very solid 4/5 with room to become a 5/5 :)

[Jerry Tonies · Rating 4 out of 5]

The textbook teaches the fundementals of structural mechanics well, and can help students understand where certain concepts originate from without getting bogged down in details. While this does make it a good fit for Coburn's class, for people looking to purchase the book outside the class the lack of example and practice problems may make it hard to use. Developing mastery of the techniques learned in the book would require you to find problems related to the concept yourself, most likely in the form of having to find another book.

[Edward · Rating 5 out of 5]

Dr. Todd Coburn uses this book as the main text for university students learning mechanics of materials in the aerospace engineering major. It is a solid book and when used in conjunction with his publicly available YouTube series, you can learn this difficult subject. He provides formulas, tables, along with many applications that helps immensely with problems. This book is a bargain; tons of information, with clear explanations, at a fraction of the cost of the more complicated and expensive textbooks.

[Edward Mangayan · Rating 4 out of 5]

This handbook is a great introduction for structures and helps guide you the entire way. With equations and an extended appendix with tables to support the chapters, this handbook allows anyone to learn important engineering skills. Topics like stress, strain, and moments of materials are all taught in a way that simplifies all the complicated methods. If you can't keep up when studying by yourself, there is a YouTube series that you can follow along with that to help enhance your understanding further. Overall, it's a solid book well worth the investment.

[A Vasquez · Rating 4 out of 5]

The book is informative and goes into the subject well. I have had moments I felt lost that the book once I went over it again became more clear to me. I do believe that if any adjustments are to be made it is that diagrams going over basic equation set ups and how points are plugged in go. I however understand that this is only just something that would work for those who need more visual cues than just reading and understanding the text

[John · Rating 4 out of 5]

book is well organized and explains broader theoretical concepts well. Very concise and does not completely spell everything out for the reader, but does a decent job. No example problems, however the author has published YouTube videos that accompany the book, and those have example problems in them. The book itself is very flimsy, and requires some taping up after even being lightly used. That may be just to keep costs down. I wrapped the edges of the cover of mine with duct tape.

[Cynthia De · Rating 5 out of 5]

I am enjoying this book. I also like that you can look up the author and watch his YouTube series to go along with the book. You should do both to get the full experience. I especially like that the book is written in a way that makes technical wording feel easier to grasp and relatable. You really should see the videos, if you like learning and laughing you will enjoy this style of teaching. It is very high energy perfect if you are Neurospicy and need things to be very engaging.

[Vincent Segura · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book is a good read. I strongly recommend enrolling in Cal Poly Pomona's ARO 3261 course in order to get the full use out of this book. This book lacks practice problems. You will only receive practice problems if you enroll in the course. Granted many of the problems used in the course may be pulled from other text books. But the book coincides with the youtube lectures offered by Todd Coburn on his youtube channel. I would recommend this book.

[Kai Arellano · Rating 5 out of 5]

This handbook is written with the average aerospace engineer in mind. All equations and explanations are extremely intuitive. The ample drawings and diagrams also make the content much more digestible.

The book does lack in terms of examples but I think its intention is be an accompaniment to learning rather than a standalone teacher.

[Caden Maw · Rating 4 out of 5]

The content is well-written and explained very clearly. However, the book has almost no example solutions and no "homework" type problems, either. That said, this book is a great supplement if you have another source of practice problems since Dr. Coburn does an excellent job of explaining concepts clearly and concisely.

[Dean Preston · Rating 5 out of 5]

This textbook is an absolute must have for any student or professional learning about structures. Out of all of my classes so far, this textbook is the only one I have found myself consistently reading throughout the semester. Alongside Coburn's lectures (which can be found on YouTube), these give you everything you need to learn Structures I.

[Edson Chagoya · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is written in a way that anyone could understand it. It simplifies complex structural mechanic concepts and gives a concise but powerful explanation about them, providing all the equations necessary for structural analysis. This book combined with Dr. Coburn lectures, available on YouTube, are enough to make any student a master of structural analysis.

[Kyle Yang · Rating 5 out of 5]

A great book for aerospace students studying or reviewing aerospace structural mechanics. Alongside my lecture, this book has provided easy-to-follow derivations and formulas that can be applied easily to problems. Additionally, the appendix includes material properties of common industry materials that is very convenient to have.

[Tyler Davidson · Rating 5 out of 5]

This handbook accompanies a set of online video lectures by Dr. Coburn on YouTube extremely well. If you want to learn Structures, these are an amazing way to do so. They have sketches, examples, and explanations that work well in teaching what is needed for this subject. Everything is well made and well explained, especially with the lectures.

[Jess Dhillon · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is one of the most comprehensive textbooks I've ever read. It makes learning Structures I so much easier. The only thing I wish the book had more of are actual examples with numbers. Or larger margins for note taking. There isn't a lot of blank space in the book to write in. But other than that, it's a good read. I think it's a very practical book.

[Mason · Rating 4 out of 5]

this book is pretty good, however it still room for improvement such as by adding more examples. This book explains concepts decently well as talks about perquisite things to be thinking about. overall when paired with youtube videos and office hours the book is amazing for learning the material and probably good enough on its own if you already know the material.

[AtomicPlatinum · Rating 4 out of 5]

Generally a reliable handbook. It feels like it was written for the reader in mind and teaches things in a comprehensible manner broken down into bite sized steps and explanations. However, some additional examples could have been provided especially in the case of drawing load, shear, and moment diagrams.

[Zoe Chow · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book is clear and concise and everything is organized nicely. There are a good amount of supporting diagrams for the equations given. However, some of the symbols used are unclear and hard to read.

[Christopher Cisneros · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book is super handy for equations, covering all the structure's essentials you need. However, it could be even better with some example problems to illustrate how to use them. Still, it's a great price compared to other options out there.

[Liam Hoffmann · Rating 5 out of 5]

Well-written and easy to follow, very helpful for basic structural analysis classes. Lots of diagrams, though some are hand-drawn and not quite as clear as others. Those are usually still helpful though.

[Zhong Li · Rating 5 out of 5]

Text book is organized and very easy to follow. The illustrations help a lot and allow you to understand the reasoning behind the equations. This is not a textbook of simply memorizing equations, this handbook really helps you to understand the material.

[Tyler Cozart · Rating 5 out of 5]

This text is incredibly powerful and laid out clearly. While it is lacking in examples, Dr. Coburn has a supplemental YouTube channel that covers these topics and many others in the world of engineering that are invaluable.

[Alex · Rating 5 out of 5]

This text book is a great resource when used in conjunction with practice problems and the youtube videos that Dr. Coburn has created. My only recommendation is for there to be example problems within the textbook to drive home the concepts.

[JUNGBOK LEE · Rating 5 out of 5]

reliable textbook.
This resource is accompanied by an excellent YouTube video that effectively explains the material, making it a superb choice for classroom lectures or self-study. The content is well-organized, easy to understand, and thorough enough to serve as a reliable textbook alternative.

[Kai · Rating 5 out of 5]

The book is easy to navigate and has a lot of information relevant to the course and structure classes. I love the illustrations and sometimes the break down on how the tables should look help tremendously as well

[Jacob Showman · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a well-written textbook that thoroughly covers all of the content in Professor Coburn's lectures. It is great for the homework that he assigns, as well as the tests. I do wish it had more examples in it.

[Cynthia · Rating 5 out of 5]

The book had lots of equations but needed more example problems to further strengthen the material. It had lots of charts and good explanations for set-by-set equations. It was a good book to get a great grade on tests/homework. It just needed more examples.

[Moses · Rating 4 out of 5]

The textbook is a great tool for in class use. However if just studying by yourself the book has good knowledge but lacks any examples to solidify a student's understanding and prevents practice. Otherwise, good textbook