BSc in Mechanical Engineering

Course Details

Course Information Package

Course Unit TitleAIRCRAFT PERFORMANCE
Course Unit CodeAMEM416
Course Unit Details
Number of ECTS credits allocated5
Learning Outcomes of the course unitBy the end of the course, the students should be able to:
  1. Introduce the students to the process of aircraft performance estimation and to teach them not only the underlying principles but also various design-oriented and operational methodologies for the detailed calculation of the mission, point and field performance characteristics of fixed-wing aircraft.
Mode of DeliveryFace-to-face
PrerequisitesNONECo-requisitesNONE
Recommended optional program componentsNONE
Course ContentsThe Standard Atmosphere
Airspeed Definitions
Aerodynamic, Propulsive and Weight considerations
Equations of Motion
Steady Level Flight
Range and Endurance
Steady Climbing and Descending Flight
Level Turning Flight
Gliding Flight
Energy-Manoeuvrability Methods
Optimal climb trajectories
Operating Envelope
Operational constraints
Maneuverability in the horizontal and vertical planes
Takeoff Analysis
Landing Analysis
Recommended and/or required reading:
Textbooks
  • Anderson, J.D., Aircraft Performance & Design, McGraw-Hill International Editions Series, 1999
  • Raymer, D.P., Aircraft Design – A Conceptual Approach, American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, 2012
  • Eshelby, M.E., Aircraft Performance: Theory and Practice, American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, 2000
References
    Planned learning activities and teaching methodsThis course is presented with the aid of several PowerPoint slides and photos, while the whiteboard is used for analytical work. Copies of all the slides presented during the course are distributed to the students in the form of handouts. The course material is further enhanced with numerous real aircraft examples and detailed practical explanations.
    Assessment methods and criteria
    Quizzes/Assignments15%
    Mid-term tests25%
    Final Exam60%
    Language of instructionEnglish
    Work placement(s)NO

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