This module covers advanced concepts in the core areas of aeronautical engineering. In addition to the aeroplane related concepts, helicopters will also be delivered in this module. Students can enhance their practical skills through the wind tunnel and flight simulator sessions delivered. With the help of the design concepts delivered, students will be able to develop a new aircraft design during this module to solve a real-life problem.

The following topics are included in the module:

Introduction to the module

Subsonic aerodynamics

Supersonic aerodynamics

Computational aerodynamics

Experimental aerodynamics

Flight dynamics

Aircraft design

Helicopter controls, aerodynamics and performance

Flight simulator

A 2500-word individual report on aircraft design weighted at 50% and assessing learning outcome 3. Meeting AHEP 4 Outcomes: M3, M4, M5

A 2-hour examination weighted at 50% and assessing learning outcomes 1 and 2. Meeting AHEP 4 Outcomes: M1, M2, M3.

Professional Body requirements mean that a minimum overall score of 50% is required to pass a module, with each element of assessment requiring a minimum mark of 40% unless otherwise stated.

This module will enable students to gain understanding, apply knowledge analyse and evaluate problems and create solutions through a variety of activities, including:

Taught Lectures

Tutorials

Student centred learning to included laboratory work, research and example questions and problems.

1. Apply subsonic and supersonic aerodynamics concepts to solve complex problems (AHEP 4: M1, M2)

Knowledge and Understanding

Application

2. Critically analyse the operational characteristics of an aircraft using performance, stability and control concepts. (AHEP 4: M3)

Analysis

3. Develop a new aircraft design to meet the design challenges in the current aviation industry. (AHEP 4: M3, M4, M5)

Problem Solving

Analysis

Wind tunnel

Flight simulator

Software such as Autodesk Inventor software and Solidworks software

Abbott, I. H. and Von Doenhoff, A. E., (1959) Theory of Wing Sections, Dover Publications.

Anderson, J. D., (2017); Fundamentals of Aerodynamics, 6th Ed, McGraw Hill

Anderson, J. D., (2016); Introduction to Flight, 8th Ed, McGraw-Hill

Bertin, J. J., Cummings, R. M. and Venkata Reddy, P., (2014) Aerodynamics for Engineers, Pearson.

Brandt, S., (2015); Introduction to Aeronautics: A Design Perspective (3rd Edition), AIAA

Cook, M. (2013); Flight Dynamics Principles: A Linear Systems Approach to Aircraft Stability and Control (3rd Edition), Butterworth-Heinemann

Durham, W. (2014); Aircraft Flight Dynamics and Control, Wiley

Fielding, John P., (2017); Introduction to Aircraft Design (2nd Edition), Cambridge University Press

Filippone, A., (1965); Advanced Aircraft Flight Performance, Cambridge University Press

Jenkinson, Lloyd R., and Marchman J., (2003); Aircraft Design Projects for Engineering Students, Butterworth-Heinemann
Kermode, A.C., Barnard, R.H., and Philpott, D.R., (2012); Mechanics of Flight (12th Edition), Harlow: Pearson

Nelson, R.C. (2004); Flight Stability and Automatic Control, McGraw-Hill

Raymer, Daniel P. (2018); Aircraft Design: A Conceptual Approach (6th Edition), AIAA
Robson, D., (2001); Avionics and Flight Management for the Professional Pilot, Airlife Pub.

Robson, D., (2006); Aerodynamics, Engines and Systems for the Professional Pilot, Air Pilot Pub.

Seddon, J. M., and Newman, S., (2011) Basic Helicopter Aerodynamics (3rd Edition), Wiley-Blackwell

Sadraey, M. H., (2013); Aircraft Design: A Systems Engineering Approach, Wiley
Torenbeek, E., (2013); Advanced Aircraft Design: Conceptual Design, Analysis, and Optimization of Subsonic Civil Airplanes, Wiley
Torenbeek, E., (2020); Essentials of Supersonic Commercial Aircraft Conceptual Design, Wiley

Wilkinson, R., (2009) Aircraft Structures and Systems, St Albans: Mechaero Pub.

Yechout, T. R. (2014); Introduction to Aircraft Flight Mechanics: Performance, Static Stability, Dynamic Stability, Feedback Control and State-Space Foundations (2nd Edition), AIAA

This module covers advanced concepts in the core areas of aeronautical engineering. In addition to the aeroplane related concepts, helicopters will also be delivered in this module. Students can enhance their practical skills through the wind tunnel and flight simulator sessions delivered. With the help of the design concepts delivered, students will be able to develop a new aircraft design during this module to solve a real-life problem.