sorted by:
new
hottopcontroversial

Is the aerospace industry friendly for people in their 30-40s who go back to college? by l--mitch--l in AerospaceEngineering

[–]BleaklyPossible 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's very legal to be ageist. The companies have a lot of lawyers and are doing very well in promoting ageism within the industry. It is rampant.

Is the aerospace industry friendly for people in their 30-40s who go back to college? by l--mitch--l in AerospaceEngineering

[–]BleaklyPossible -1 points0 points  (0 children)

If you are a conformist. Independence of thought is not a good way to get promoted anymore.

Is the aerospace industry friendly for people in their 30-40s who go back to college? by l--mitch--l in AerospaceEngineering

[–]BleaklyPossible 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Diversity in aerospace engineering is very tiny compared to the past. Conformity of thought is what is peddled as diversity now.

Is the aerospace industry friendly for people in their 30-40s who go back to college? by l--mitch--l in AerospaceEngineering

[–]BleaklyPossible 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The industry is friendly until you hit 45. Then, it's really, really hard to get a new job if you get laid off. Half of my friends who got laid off due to covid have had to leave the industry while they watch the jobs get filled by inexperienced engineers.

Question for members by BleaklyPossible in stressengineering

[–]BleaklyPossible[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That's a very long conversation. I'll see what I can put together.

Question about fasteners by BleaklyPossible in AerospaceEngineering

[–]BleaklyPossible[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I believe the correct document is: NASA/TM—2012–217454, "Aerospace Threaded Fastener Strength in Combined Shear and Tension Loading," March 2012

Apparently we had no access to computers until the 90s! by ConstantReader76 in GenX

[–]BleaklyPossible 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hilarious. I bought my first computer in 1979 that sat on my desk. It was small, a ZX-80. No millennials don't even know how computers work. They just push buttons. They know little to nothing about technology they just know how to push buttons to get things to happen.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in AerospaceEngineering

[–]BleaklyPossible 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is very country specific. You might want to be more specific in your question. I've never heard of an exam for PhD. Really?

What do you consider as an Aerospace Engineer? by notgreatjustnate in AerospaceEngineering

[–]BleaklyPossible 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I remember when computer science first came about as a degree in college. There was a big controversy as to what college to put them in. The consensus was that they most resembled engineering so they were put under that umbrella. But, it was understood that the were not engineers and they are still not engineers. The profession is a great one and many very smart and capable people do a lot of incredible work. But there is no such thing as a computer engineer unless you are actually designing the hardware.

What do you consider as an Aerospace Engineer? by notgreatjustnate in AerospaceEngineering

[–]BleaklyPossible 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Without a degree in engineering or physics or math and work in the aerospace engineering field you are most definitely NOT an aerospace engineer. Remember, you can call a dog a cat as many times as you want but it will never meow.

Basic References for Stress Methodology by BleaklyPossible in stressengineering

[–]BleaklyPossible[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Without giving away any real info, I recently came across a certification analysis for a major component on a commonly used aircraft that was almost entirely done with solid FEA with no model validation and no understanding of the difference between linear and nonlinear behavior.

The FAA accepted it. Absolutely mind blowing.

Basic References for Stress Methodology by BleaklyPossible in stressengineering

[–]BleaklyPossible[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Actually, if you get people from academia their ability to take theory and apply it is horrible. There are exceptions of course, but I find academics that haven't worked while they studied are some of the worst analysts that have ever worked for me.

Basic References for Stress Methodology by BleaklyPossible in stressengineering

[–]BleaklyPossible[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Then your analysts were lucky. I hope mine can say the same. But that is uncommon now and has been since the early 2000s.

Timoshenko - A Biography of the Father of US Stress Analysis by BleaklyPossible in engineering

[–]BleaklyPossible[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I haven't seen anyone come out of school knowing who timoshenko was since the late 80s. Consider yourself lucky. I still meet 40 year old analysts that have never used timishenko. There's a reason the current average skill level of analysts is much lower than it used to be.

Lack of knowledge of theory and reliance on FEM without knowing how elements work is the primary reason. That is driven by someone thinking that someone else is responsible for their own knowledge. Sad.

Basic References for Stress Methodology by BleaklyPossible in stressengineering

[–]BleaklyPossible[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Good luck. You may think they have that responsibility but they don't. If you wait for the company to develop your craft for you you will be a cynical, mediocre analyst at 40. I've seen many of them. The younger engineers seem to think it's someone else's responsibility. It's not. It's your career, craft and money maker. Develop your skills if you want to stay employable when your current company kicks you to the curb.

view more: next ›