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| Unit name |
AVDASI 1 - Introduction to Aerospace Vehicle Systems. |
| Unit code |
AENG10002 |
| Credit points |
10 |
| Level of study |
C/4
|
| Teaching block(s) |
Teaching Block 1 (weeks 1 - 12)
|
| Unit director |
Dr. Fiscaletti |
| 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
Aerospace Vehicle Design and Systems Integration - Introduction to Aerospace Vehicle Systems.
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.
- Perform preliminary structural design of simple structural elements and joints.
Teaching Information
24 (1 hour) lectures
4 (1 hour) optional lunchtime lectures
Group coursework exercise
Assessment Information
100% - 2 hour examination in January
Reading and References
Moir and Seabridge. “Civil Avionics Systems”, 2002, Wiley-Blackwell. ISBN:1 86058 342 3
- Moir and Seabridge. “Military Avionics Systems”, 2006, 1st ed., Wiley-Blackwell. ISBN:0 470 01632 9
- E.H.J. Pallett. “Aircraft Electrical Systems”. 1988, 3rd ed., Longman. ISBN:0582988195
- Jenkinson, L.R., Simpkin, P., Rhodes, D., “Civil Jet Aircraft Design”, 2000, AIAA. ISBN:156347350X
- Roskam, J., “Airplane Design”, Part I through VIII, 1989, Design Analysis & Research. ISBN:1884885071
- Raymer, D.P., “Aircraft Design: A Conceptual Approach”, 2006, 4th ed., AIAA. ISBN:1563478293
- Howe, D., “Aircraft Conceptual Design Synthesis”, 2005, Wiley & Sons. ISBN:1860583016
- Newman, S., “Foundations of Helicopter Flight”, 1994, Butterworth-Heinemann. ISBN:0340587024
