BSc in Mechanical Engineering

Course Details

Course Information Package

Course Unit TitleAIRCRAFT AERODYNAMICS
Course Unit CodeAMEM422
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. The course introduces students to the topic of Aerodynamics and its broad applications. It provides an overview of the associated fundamental theories and also the various practical methodologies that are available to Industry. It aims to teach students how to accurately predict Lift and Drag in general but with a special emphasis on Aircraft Aerodynamics.
Mode of DeliveryFace-to-face
PrerequisitesNONECo-requisitesNONE
Recommended optional program componentsNONE
Course ContentsIntroduction
Applications Of Aerodynamics
Future Aircraft
Methodologies & Tools
Aerofoil Design Characteristics
Flying Surface Design Characteristics
Flying Surface Lift Estimation
Flight Control Surfaces and High-Lift Devices
Aircraft Drag Contributions
Subsonic, Transonic and Supersonic Drag Estimation
Tail Design Characteristics
Air Intakes
Fuselage Aerodynamics
Total Aircraft Lift And Drag Estimation Examples
Modelling and Testing
Recommended and/or required reading:
Textbooks
  • John D. Anderson, Fundamentals of Aerodynamics, McGraw-Hill Education, 2001
  • John J. Bertin, Aerodynamics for Engineers, 4th edition, Prentice Hall, 2001
  • Raymer, D.P., Aircraft Design – A Conceptual Approach, American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, 2012
  • Abott & Von Doenhoff , “Theory of Wing Sections”, McGraw Hill, 1949
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 hand-outs, via the University’s E-learning platform. The course material is further enhanced with numerous real case studies, examples and detailed practical explanations. 
    Assessment methods and criteria
    Assignments/Tests15%
    Midterm Tests25%
    Final Exam60%
    Language of instructionEnglish
    Work placement(s)NO

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