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Conceptual Aerospace Vehicle Design And Systems Integration Project
Unit information: Conceptual Aerospace Vehicle Design And Systems Integration Project in 2014/15
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| Unit name |
Conceptual Aerospace Vehicle Design And Systems Integration Project |
| Unit code |
AENG30006 |
| Credit points |
10 |
| Level of study |
H/6
|
| Teaching block(s) |
Teaching Block 1 (weeks 1 - 12)
|
| Unit director |
Mr. Sandy Mitchell |
| 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 provides a pre-conceptual design overview of technical decision making, vehicle
design, systems integration and sizing for a selected AENG3M2023 group design project.
Students will work as a part of the same teams that carry out the group design project with input from major industries.
Intended Learning Outcomes
On completion of this unit the student will be able to:-
- perform design layout synthesis, initial sizing and minimum goal formulation at the conceptual design stage
- interact and communicate effectively in a goal oriented technical team
- understand the management of large group projects
- communicate clearly through oral and written presentation within a group, and to assist the group in publicising its findings
- realise the challenges of managing the design of a high-value manufacturing product
Teaching Information
Lectures, tutorials, group project work
Assessment Information
- 50% - Preliminary Engineering Definition Report
- 45% - Pre-design Project Work Report
- 5% - Project Presentation
Reading and References
- Aircraft Design: A Conceptual Approach Fourth Edition (Aiaa Education Series) by Daniel P. Raymer
- Civil Aircraft Design (Aiaa Education Series) by Jenkinson, Simkin and Rhodes
- Foundations of Helicopter Flight (Butterworth-Heinemann) by S.Newman
- Principles of Helicopter Aerodynamics (Cambridge Aerospace Series) by J. Gordon Leishman
- Spacecraft Systems Engineering by Peter Fortescue and John Stark, 3rd edition Wiley
- Spacecraft Mission Analysis and Design by Wertz and Larson 3rd edition, Springer
