| Unit name | Aircraft Dynamics 4 |
|---|---|
| Unit code | AENGM1300 |
| Credit points | 10 |
| Level of study | M/7 |
| Teaching block(s) |
Teaching Block 2 (weeks 13 - 24) |
| Unit director | Professor. Lowenberg |
| Open unit status | Not open |
| Pre-requisites | |
| Co-requisites |
None |
| School/department | Department of Aerospace Engineering |
| Faculty | Faculty of Engineering |
The aim of this unit is to bring together elements of flight dynamics and control theory into the context of aircraft design and response.
After a brief revision of aircraft equations of motion and response modes, the equations of motion are converted to transfer function format in order to perform (mainly) single-input-single-output control design.
Sources of non-linearity in flight mechanics are described, along with associated aerodynamic and inertial phenomena and resulting flight dynamics behaviour. Implications for both agile/manoeuvrable aircraft and airliner upset are discussed.
Teaching will be delivered through a combination of synchronous and asynchronous sessions, which may include lectures, practical activities supported by drop-in sessions, problem sheets and self-directed exercises.
100% Summer exam
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