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Unit name |
AVDASI 1 - Aerospace Vehicle Systems Introduction |
Unit code |
AENG10001 |
Credit points |
10 |
Level of study |
C/4
|
Teaching block(s) |
Teaching Block 1 (weeks 1 - 12)
|
Unit director |
Professor. Steve Burrow |
Open unit status |
Not open |
Pre-requisites |
None
|
Co-requisites |
None
|
School/department |
Department of Aerospace Engineering |
Faculty |
Faculty of Engineering |
Description including Unit Aims
This Unit seeks to foster a working understanding of specialised information, power, environmental, mass transfer, structural and control systems utilised on contemporary rotary-wing and fixed-wing aerospace vehicles. The lecture and tutorial programme is specifically tailored to guide students whilst they conduct a pre-design study of an aerospace vehicle.
Aims:
The aim of this unit is to increase students’ knowledge and understanding of the specialised information, power, structural and control systems employed on aerospace vehicles.
Intended Learning Outcomes
At the end of the course the students will have:
- A knowledge of the systems that make up modern rotary and fixed-wing aerospace vehicles.
- Started to develop an understanding of the interaction between aircraft systems.
- An appreciation of the historical development of aircraft systems.
- A basic knowledge and understanding of design processes that are employed in the aerospace industry
- An awareness of the environmental impact of aerospace operations.
Teaching Information
- 4 (1 hour) optional lunchtime lectures
- Group coursework exercise
Assessment Information
- 70% - 2 hour examination in January
- 30% - Group coursework exercise
Reading and References
- Moir and Seabridge. “Civil Avionics Systems” ISBN:1 86058 342 3
- Moir and Seabridge. “Military Avionics Systems” ISBN:0 470 01632 9
- E.H.J. Pallett. “Aircraft electrical systems”. ISBN:0 582 988195
- Jenkinson, L.R., Simpkin, P., Rhodes, D., “Civil Jet Aircraft Design”, ISBN:1 563 47350X
- Roskam, J., “Airplane Design”, Part I through VIII, ISBN:1 884 885071
- Raymer, D.P., “Aircraft Design: A Conceptual Approach”, ISBN:1 563 478293
- Howe, D., “Aircraft Conceptual Design Synthesis”, ISBN:1 860 583016
- Newman, S., “Foundations of Helicopter Flight”, ISBN:0 340 587024