Aerodynamics and Flight Mechanics, 5 op

Aircraft Aerodynamics

⊛ Aerodynamics of airfoils and wings

⊛ Brief introduction to high-lift aerodynamics

⊛ Short discussions on the aerodynamics of the fuselage, wing-fuselage system and propellers.

Aircraft Performance

⊛ The international standard atmosphere. True and equivalent airspeed. Straight and level flights. Unpowered flight. Cruise conditions. Motion in a vertical plane. Drag-speed relationships, minimum drag. Lift-to-drag and other non-dimensional ratios.

⊛ Gliding flight. Range and endurance for thrust producing engines. Altitude ceiling. Aircraft climb and descent performances. Take-off and landing. Ground-effect.

⊛ Combined Flight. Flight envelope limitations. High speed flight. Certification and operational requirements.

Flight Dynamics

⊛ Coordinate systems, Kinematic and non-linear equations of motion for translation, rotation, attitude and position

⊛ Models for the description of external forces and moments, Description of stationary states, Longitudinal motion of the aircraft, Lateral motion of the aircraft, Aerodynamic stability and control derivatives

⊛ Linearized equations of motion, Eigenmodes of longitudinal and lateral motion

Brief Talks on

⊛ Rotary Wing Aerodynamics, Flight Dynamics and Performance - Helicopters and V(S)/TOL

⊛ UAV Aerodynamics, Flight Dynamics and Performance

⊛ Aerodynamics, Stability & Control at High Angle of Attack