Unit name | Dynamics of Rotors |
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Unit code | AENGM0004 |
Credit points | 10 |
Level of study | M/7 |
Teaching block(s) |
Teaching Block 1 (weeks 1 - 12) |
Unit director | Dr. Brano Titurus |
Open unit status | Not open |
Pre-requisites |
AENG 21301 Vibrations 2, AENG 21100 Aerodynamics 2 for undergraduates. MSc students equivalent material to the prerequisites shown above in their first degree |
Co-requisites |
none |
School/department | Department of Aerospace Engineering |
Faculty | Faculty of Engineering |
The aim of this course is to develop an understanding of the dynamics of elastic blades and rotors in the context of helicopter and wind turbine technologies. Students will be shown mixture of analytical, numerical and experimental methods for rotor and blade analyses.
On successful completion of the unit the student will be able to:
Teaching will be delivered through a combination of synchronous and asynchronous sessions, which may include lectures, practical activities supported by drop-in sessions, problem sheets and self-directed exercises.
100% January timed assessment
Newman, S., The Foundations of Helicopter Flight, Butterworth-Heinemann, 1994; Bramwell, A.R.S., Done, G., Balmford, D., Bramwell's Helicopter Dynamics, 2nd ed., Butterworth-Heinemann, 2001; Spera, D.A., ed., Wind turbine technology: fundamental concepts of wind turbine engineering, ASME Press, 2009