Jean-Claude Flabel
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Jean-Claude Flabel is the author of the aerospace engineering
textbook Practical Stress Analysis for Design Engineers; a handbook on practical stress analysis
which is widely used within the aerospace
industry.
Jean-Claude Flabel graduated from the California State University, Northridge
in 1970 with a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering. He has worked with a number of prominent aerospace companies including Rockwell International
, Gulfstream American, Sikorsky Aircraft
, American Jet Industries and Bell Aerospace and has specialized in stress analysis and safety-of-flight certification of primary airframe structures and components.
Since its publication, the textbook Practical Stress Analysis for Design Engineers has been adapted into a distance learning certificate course for practicing stress engineers. The emphasis of the course is on technical fundamentals and practical real-life examples of stress analysis, with less treatment given to the higher mathematical or derivative aspects of the subject.
Aerospace engineering
Aerospace engineering is the primary branch of engineering concerned with the design, construction and science of aircraft and spacecraft. It is divided into two major and overlapping branches: aeronautical engineering and astronautical engineering...
textbook Practical Stress Analysis for Design Engineers; a handbook on practical stress analysis
Stress analysis
Stress analysis is an engineering discipline that determines the stress in materials and structures subjected to static or dynamic forces or loads. A stress analysis is required for the study and design of structures, e.g., tunnels, dams, mechanical parts, and structural frames among others, under...
which is widely used within the aerospace
Aerospace
Aerospace comprises the atmosphere of Earth and surrounding space. Typically the term is used to refer to the industry that researches, designs, manufactures, operates, and maintains vehicles moving through air and space...
industry.
Jean-Claude Flabel graduated from the California State University, Northridge
California State University, Northridge
California State University, Northridge is a public university in Northridge, a neighborhood in the San Fernando Valley area of Los Angeles, California, United States....
in 1970 with a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering. He has worked with a number of prominent aerospace companies including Rockwell International
Rockwell International
Rockwell International was a major American manufacturing conglomerate in the latter half of the 20th century, involved in aircraft, the space industry, both defense-oriented and commercial electronics, automotive and truck components, printing presses, valves and meters, and industrial automation....
, Gulfstream American, Sikorsky Aircraft
Sikorsky Aircraft
The Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation is an American aircraft manufacturer based in Stratford, Connecticut. Its parent company is United Technologies Corporation.-History:...
, American Jet Industries and Bell Aerospace and has specialized in stress analysis and safety-of-flight certification of primary airframe structures and components.
Since its publication, the textbook Practical Stress Analysis for Design Engineers has been adapted into a distance learning certificate course for practicing stress engineers. The emphasis of the course is on technical fundamentals and practical real-life examples of stress analysis, with less treatment given to the higher mathematical or derivative aspects of the subject.