1. Demonstrate the systematic application of a conceptual design process to the modern aerospace industry. (AHEP 4: B1, B4)
2. Determine and develop the general configuration and appropriate system specifics of an aerospace vehicle. (AHEP 4: B5, B6)
3. Estimate the operational characteristics of the aerospace vehicle making use of appropriate assumptions and incomplete data. (AHEP 4: B2)
4. Critically evaluate and communicate the proposed preliminary design of the aerospace vehicle. (AHEP 4: B2)

Design Report, coursework assignment weighted 100% assessing learning outcomes 1, 2, 3 and 4. Meeting AHEP 4 Outcomes B1, B2, B4, B5, B6.

Modern aircraft design focuses conceptual and integrated design processes, it is a systematic process drawing together many areas of the engineering disciplines around structures, aerodynamics, propulsion and control. Designing an aircraft requires that these areas are brought together concurrently, and conflicting constraints are managed. You will work to develop an aviation solution following a request for proposals project brief. Seminars will guide you through the design process while you develop a type specification and preliminary design to be presented in a formal report.

Indicative Syllabus for Seminars:
1. General Aspects of aeroplane configuration development, specifications, design process, civil airworthiness requirements.
2. Aeroplane vehicle arrangement, sizing, component locations, unconventional configurations.
3. Fuselage design for airline, general aviation, cargo
4. Flight deck design, visibility
5. Design and performance, weight prediction, drag estimation, performance requirements, synthesis and optimisation
6. Powerplant selection and installation
7. Wing design, wing area and loading, low and high subsonic & supersonic wings, high lift devices, wing structures
8. Aerospace vehicle weight and balance, prediction, centre of gravity location
9. Preliminary tailplane design, longitudinal and lateral stability requirements.
10. Undercarriage layout
11. Aerodynamic and operational characteristics, flight envelope
12. Preliminary design presentation and reporting

Modern aircraft design focuses conceptual and integrated design processes, it is a systematic process drawing together many areas of the engineering disciplines around structures, aerodynamics, propulsion and control. Designing an aircraft requires that these areas are brought together concurrently, and conflicting constraints are managed. You will work to develop an aviation solution following a request for proposals project brief. Seminars will guide you through the design process while you develop a type specification and preliminary design to be presented in a formal report.

Students will have participated in an award induction workshop where they will learn how to use the Virtual Learning Environment (VLE) employed for the study of this module. Subsequently, students will work through the module material provided on the VLE at a pace suggested within the VLE for the module. The material will include activities that allow students to assimilate the concepts and skills required by the module. Students will be encouraged to discuss relevant aspects via vehicles such as discussion forums hosted within the VLE. The forums will allow discussion with a student's peer group as well as the module tutor. Live tutorials will provide additional support in key areas.

Students will be expected to engage with independent reading, which should include texts, journals, websites that are pertinent to the learning outcomes and the issues or areas that form the focus of the module. Indicative texts.

Brandt, S. (2015); Introduction to Aeronautics: A Design Perspective (3rd Edition), AIAA
Fielding, John P. (2017); Introduction to Aircraft Design (2nd Edition), Cambridge University Press
Jenkinson, Lloyd R. and Marchman J. (2003); Aircraft Design Projects for Engineering Students, Butterworth-Heinemann
Kumdu, A. K., Price, M. A. and Riordan, D. (2019); Conceptual Aircraft Design: An Industrial Approach, Wiley ISBN: 978-1119500285
Raymer, Daniel P. (2018); Aircraft Design: A Conceptual Approach (6th Edition), AIAA
Sadraey, M. H. (2012); Aircraft Design: A Systems Engineering Approach, Wiley
Torenbeek, E. (2013); Advanced Aircraft Design, Wiley
Torenbeek, E. (2020); Essentials of Supersonic Commercial Aircraft Conceptual Design, Wiley

Blackboard, PCs, Standard office software