Unit information: Aeronautics and Mechanics in 2019/20

Unit name	Aeronautics and Mechanics
Unit code	AENG11301
Credit points	20
Level of study	C/4
Teaching block(s)	Teaching Block 4 (weeks 1-24)
Unit director	Dr. Schenk
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 introduces students to (i) fundamental concepts in classical mechanics (statics, kinematics, dynamics, work and energy, linear and angular momentum) and (ii) the basic concepts of aircraft aerodynamics, flight performance theory and practice.

Aims: this unit aims to develop the ability to solve problems in mechanics, by introducing the fundamental concepts and demonstrating how these are applied to specific problems, as well as an appreciation of the fundamental concepts of aircraft flight and the ability to perform calculations on aircraft performance.

The unit comprises a general lecture series, example classes, a design/build/test flight project, a practical lab exercise, and a coursework assignment to solve engineering problems using MATLAB.

Intended Learning Outcomes

After completion of this unit, students should be able to:

1. explain the fundamental concepts of statics and dynamics;
2. employ appropriate methods to solve problems in mechanics;
3. explain some of the important aspects of flight, in particular the basic aerodynamic characteristics and the conventional performance of fixed-wing aircraft;
4. calculate and analyse aspects of aircraft performance;
5. apply the MATLAB software package to solve problems in aerospace engineering

Teaching Information

This unit consists of: a lecture series on Mechanics (TB1) and Aeronautics (TB2), a design/build/test flight project (TB1), a practical lab exercise (TB2), and MATLAB labs and coursework (TB2).

Assessment Information

• 75% 3-hour examination in May/June (ILO 1 - 4);
• 20% MATLAB project (ILO 1 - 5);
• 5% mechanics progress test (ILO 1 - 2)

Reading and References

• JL Meriam, LG Kraige, JN Bolton, “Engineering Mechanics: Statics”, 8th Edition.
• JL Meriam, LG Kraige, JN Bolton, “Engineering Mechanics: Dynamics”, 8th Edition
• JD Anderson, “Introduction to Flight”