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About Paul Soderman
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Expertise
Aeronautics, Fluid Mechanics, Aeroacoustics, Noise Control, Muffler Design, Wind Tunnel Research.... I know nothing about India - do not ask about schools, jobs, application requirements, career choices, etc. for India. Please, no text message verbiage; I prefer full words in full sentences. Thanks.

Experience
38 years as research engineer at NASA

Publications
AIAA, NASA

Education/Credentials
B.S. and M.S. Aeronautical Engineering - U. of Washington Graduate work Standford U.

Awards and Honors
AIAA Associate Fellow (American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics)

   

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rockets?11/6/2009Paul Soderman
  Q: Okay,so how does Newton's Third Law apply to rocket lifts? And how did the development of rocket ...
  A: Jane Newton showed that the rocket thrust can be equated to its mass times acceleration, or more ...
Gas pressurized vessel11/5/2009Paul Soderman
  Q: I am trying to understand the relationship’s involved with a carbon fiber pressure vessel filled ...
  A: Russell Assuming ambient temperature, the ideal gas laws indicate that your vessel would contain ...
Aeroplane/ rocket lift11/4/2009Paul Soderman
  Q: I feel wonder when I see a plane fly with so many huge loads. Similar is for the lift and speed ...
  A: Soumen You need to study physics as it pertains to Newton's laws. The rocket get thrust in space by ...
Aeroplane/ rocket lift11/2/2009Paul Soderman
  Q: I feel wonder when I see a plane fly with so many huge loads. Similar is for the lift and speed ...
  A: Soumen The devil is in the details. But essentially, a wing with the proper shape, angle of attack, ...
Bypass Ratio10/27/2009Paul Soderman
  Q: What basis Bypass ratio has chosen for turbofan and turbojet engine? Bypass ratio varies from 5:1 to ...
  A: An engine with a bypass ratio of 2 will pass 2 kg/s of air through the fan for every 1 kg/s through ...
Bypass Ratio10/27/2009Paul Soderman
  Q: What basis Bypass ratio has chosen for turbofan and turbojet engine? Bypass ratio varies from 5:1 to ...
  A: A turbofan is a much quieter, more efficient engine than a turbojet. So you would like to achieve ...
Aeronautics10/24/2009Paul Soderman
  Q: Sir, I have completed bachelor in electronics and communication engineering. Can I join masters in ...
  A: In the U.S., the requirement for a graduate program in Aeronautical Engineering is an undergraduate ...
aero10/23/2009Paul Soderman
  Q: Is mechanical engineering better or aeronautical engineering and whose scope and salary is better ...
  A: I did a google search on engineering salaries and found this: Aerospace Engineers (U.S.) 58,200 ...
want to know which degree will be best to choose10/22/2009Paul Soderman
  Q: sir, i have recently graduated from high school scoring 89%.i have been admitted in drexel ...
  A: Sorry, I know little about job prospects except that the economy is bad right now. But in four ...
question for my orientation10/16/2009Paul Soderman
  Q: I am a young engineering students from 17 years in second year at Polytechnic Cameroon intending to ...
  A: Many engineers work as Aerospace Engineers after studying Mechanical Engineering. In that field ...
Degree path for aeronautical engineering10/13/2009Paul Soderman
  Q: my son has always been very keen to become an aeronautical engineer. He has done very well in all ...
  A: Sarah I am at a little disadvantage because I am not familiar with the process or schools in ...
Aeronautical science10/8/2009Paul Soderman
  Q: If I do Electronic Communication can I do Aeronautical science. Other wise please advise which ...
  A: Your question is unclear. At what level of education are you referring to. You can probably enter ...
Engineering survey10/6/2009Paul Soderman
  Q: I know that you have probably gotten a lot of questions like this, but I am in a Principles of ...
  A: Generally, aeronautical engineers design and develop aerospace devices such as aircraft, missiles, ...
braking system of an aircraft...10/5/2009Paul Soderman
  Q: i have a final semester project and we are planing to do it on the braking system and ABS of an ...
  A: The critical design requirement for aircraft brakes is that they must stop the aircraft on takeoff ...
Engineering Design Software10/4/2009Paul Soderman
  Q: I'm meant to do a question and about a falling mouse and elephant on Excel - i meant to use number ...
  A: You can assume at time 0 both animals are held still so u(0) and x(0) are zero. When you let go u = ...
wind tunnel design reference10/3/2009Paul Soderman
  Q: I am looking for a reference regarding the design of low speed wind tunnels. If I am not wrong ther ...
  A: There are numerous papers and reports on wind tunnel design by NASA and others. The reference I ...
query regarding aerospace engineering10/2/2009Paul Soderman
  Q: sir i have completed electrical engineering and am willing to do my masters in aerospace ...
  A: I don't know about India, but there are numerous schools in the U.S. that offer Aerospace ...
wing configuration9/23/2009Paul Soderman
  Q: what kind of wing would be reasonably good for a low level (5m of altitude) and low speed (20km/h) ...
  A: Yuhusa There is a lot more to wing design than altitude and speed. You haven't told me anything ...
high school interview project9/23/2009Paul Soderman
  Q: I need to interview an engineer for my high school class, because it might be a field of work that I ...
  A: Ryan - I get so many of these type questions that I have a canned response I hope will suffice: ...
Aeronatical enginnering9/20/2009Paul Soderman
  Q: I am a freshman at Severna Park High School. I was assighned aeronatical engineering for my project ...
  A: Taylor - I get so many of these type questions that I have a canned response I hope will suffice: ...
Principles of Engineering Class9/19/2009Paul Soderman
  Q: I am currently doing a report on the field of Aerospace Engineering. I need to interview someone who ...
  A: David - I get so many of these type questions that I have a canned response I hope will suffice: ...
Aerospace Engineering9/19/2009Paul Soderman
  Q: My son has undergone 2 years Associate Engineering from Melbourne University, Australia. He is keen ...
  A: Ashok I live in California and know there are excellent engineering schools in Canada, but know ...
PLTW: Aeronautical Engineering Interview9/17/2009Paul Soderman
  Q: Paul Soderman, My name is Kylie and I am a sophomore in high school. I am doing a research project ...
  A: Kylie I get so many of these type questions that I have a canned response I hope will suffice: ...
Aeronautics9/16/2009Paul Soderman
  Q: Why is it I can not find the glide ratio of a piper PA 18 super club in a dead stick configuration ...
  A: According to http://www.airliners.net/aircraft-data/stats.main?id=299, the PA 18-95 has a max ...
Aeronautics9/16/2009Paul Soderman
  Q: Why is it I can not find the glide ratio of a piper PA 18 super club in a dead stick configuration ...
  A: I don't know. Maybe it has never been in a wind tunnel, or maybe Piper never released the flight ...
helicopters9/16/2009Paul Soderman
  Q: I wanted to ask a question about helicopter speed. What is the theoretical speed limit of a ...
  A: Helicopters are not built for high speed. As airspeed increases the advancing rotor blade tip goes ...
High School Engineering Research Project9/15/2009Paul Soderman
  Q: I am doing a technical writing assignment in my Sophomore Principles of Engineering course and one ...
  A: Kyle I am retired now, save for a little consulting work, but when I was at NASA I worked in various ...
Aeronautical Engineering9/13/2009Paul Soderman
  Q: im a senior in high school in im doing a report on aeronautical engineering, and if you dont care id ...
  A: Ethan I get so many of these type questions that I have a canned response I hope will suffice: ...
aerospace engg.9/13/2009Paul Soderman
  Q: i am pursuing my bachelor's degree in aeronautical engineering and i want to have degree in ...
  A: I don't know about India, but in the U.S. a bachelor's degree in aeronautical engineering and ...
Higher studies for an AME9/11/2009Paul Soderman
  Q: I am an Aircraft maintenance Engineer and have done a three-year aircraft maintenance engineering ...
  A: Kirti I think you are well positioned to add to your qualifications via higher education. Unless I ...
masters after bachelors in aeronautical engg9/9/2009Paul Soderman
  Q: i am currently about to complete my bachelors in aeronautical engg. from india ... and i'm looking ...
  A: Rachit I never heard of astronautical engineering. Aerospace and aeronautical engineering are ...
propeller with steel deflectors9/3/2009Paul Soderman
  Q: I need help beginning my research on the effects of using steel deflectors on a farmer propeller ...
  A: Now I understand a little better. The triangular shape is what you would see looking along the ...
propeller with steel deflectors9/2/2009Paul Soderman
  Q: I need help beginning my research on the effects of using steel deflectors on a farmer propeller ...
  A: Terri You haven't told me what the steel deflectors looked like. In general, adding anything with ...
low GPA8/31/2009Paul Soderman
  Q: I love your answers, i am a female graduate of Mechanical engineering and want to go into aeronautic ...
  A: Sorry Tobi, I didn't understand that sentence to be a question. Aeronautics has a quite low ...
low GPA8/31/2009Paul Soderman
  Q: I love your answers, i am a female graduate of Mechanical engineering and want to go into aeronautic ...
  A: That is a tough question Tobi. Usually, a low GPA means that someone has chosen a field that is not ...
windmills8/31/2009Paul Soderman
  Q: I am trying to make a windmill. Please look at my sketch. Can you think of an answer to my two ...
  A: Mike I don't know of any material that will pass air one direction and block it the other, but that ...
aeronautical engineering8/30/2009Paul Soderman
  Q: How long would it take to do my masters in aeronautical engineering? Also if i did my bachelor's in ...
  A: In the U.S., you can earn a Masters Degree in Aeronautical Engineering in one academic year (9 ...
Questions about tandem-wing aircraft, etc.8/27/2009Paul Soderman
  Q: To help with inspiration for the fictional heavy cargo aircraft design that I am doing as a thought ...
  A: Julian I wouldn't put much credence in an artist concept aircraft. We can't say much about ...
Futuere Generation Jet Engine8/27/2009Paul Soderman
  Q: In modern jet engine approximately two thirds of the total energy developed with in the combustion ...
  A: Vincent I understand that you have a new idea for a multistage combustion engine. Multistage turbo ...
Flying Saucers8/26/2009Paul Soderman
  Q: I have a question about flying saucers. Are flying Saucers that actually work makeable? Could ...
  A: Yes, engineers can and do build flying saucers. Paul Moller of U.C. Davis has a company that ...

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