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The Department of Aeronautical and AutomobilecoretheorySem 3

AIRCRAFT DESIGN

AAE 3221

Syllabus

  • 01Overview of the Design Process
  • 02Airfoil and Geometry Selection
  • 03Design constraint diagram - Thrust-to-Weight Ratio and Wing Loading
  • 04Takeoff Weight and Empty weight
  • 05Initial Sizing
  • 06Control-Surface Sizing
  • 07Engine selection
  • 08Configuration Layout - Wing, Landing Gear and Engine location
  • 093 View diagram
  • 10Aerodynamic Considerations
  • 11Structural Considerations
  • 12Vulnerability Considerations
  • 13Propulsion and Fuel System Integration
  • 14Design Cycle of a New Design – Feasibility
  • 15Configuration Design
  • 16Detailed Design phases - Aerodynamics
  • 17Propulsion
  • 18Flight Performance
  • 19Structures and Loads
  • 20Weight and CG
  • 21Group Weights Method
  • 22Longitudinal Static Stability and Control
  • 23Lateral-Directional Static Stability and Control and Handling Qualities
  • 24Design Compliance Matrix

References

  • Leland Nicolai, Grant Carichner, Fundamentals of aircraft and airship design, AIAA Educational Series (2010)
  • Daniel P Raymer, Aircraft Design – A Conceptual approach, AIAA series (2018)
  • Lloyd R Jenkinson, Paul Simpkin, Parren Rhodes ,Civil Jet Aircraft Design , AIAA series()
  • L. R Jenkionson, J.F. Machman, Aircraft Design projects for engineering students ,Butterworth Heinemann (2003)
  • Steven A. Brandt , Randall J. Stiles, John J. Bertin, Ray Whitford ,Introduction to Aeronautics: A Design Perspective, AIAA Education Series (2015)
Credits Structure
3Lecture
1Tutorial
0Practical
4Total