| Unit name | Advanced Structural Dynamics and Aeroelasticity |
|---|---|
| Unit code | AENGM0088 |
| Credit points | 20 |
| Level of study | M/7 |
| Teaching block(s) |
Teaching Block 2 (weeks 13 - 24) |
| Unit director | Professor. Cooper |
| Open unit status | Not open |
| Units you must take before you take this one (pre-requisite units) |
Aerospace Dynamics (AENG20008) and Aerodynamics (AENG21100) and Sensors, Signals and Control (AENG31300), or equivalents |
| Units you must take alongside this one (co-requisite units) |
None |
| Units you may not take alongside this one |
None |
| School/department | School of Civil, Aerospace and Design Engineering |
| Faculty | Faculty of Engineering |
Why is this unit important?
In this unit students will further develop their knowledge and practical skills in the context of aeroelasticity of modern fixed and rotary wing aircraft with particular emphasis on the modelling, response analysis and stability assessment. This area represents an essential aspect of an aerospace engineer’s portfolio and enables them to appreciate and approach complex design, development, and analysis tasks in industrial setting.
How does this unit fit into your programme of study
This unit constitutes a direct continuation and extension of the units offered in earlier years of the aerospace programme, which focus on dynamics and control applications in aerospace engineering.
An overview of content
In one part of the unit, students will develop an understanding of aeroelastic behaviour of fixed wing aerospace structures, covering static and dynamic aspects of attached and separated flows. In the second part of the unit, students will develop an understanding of aerospace structures with rotors with particular focus on the dynamic properties of rigid and elastic rotors and their aeroelastic interaction with flexible support structures.
How will students, personally, be different as a result of the unit
After successfully completing this unit, students will be able to appreciate and practically approach complex structural dynamics and aeroelasticity tasks arising during the design, development, and analysis of modern aircraft.
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of the unit the student will be able to:
Teaching will be delivered through a combination of synchronous and asynchronous sessions, which will include lectures, practical activities supported by drop-in sessions, problem sheets and self-directed exercises.
Tasks which help you learn and prepare you for summative tasks (formative):
Example sheets, drop-in sessions, computer or experimental demonstration lab sessions.
Tasks which count towards your unit mark (summative):
[30%] – coursework assessment (ILO 1 – 3, 5); combination of software-based activity covering aeroelasticity of fixed-wing aircraft, and lab-based activity covering structural dynamics and aeroelasticity of aircraft with rotors.
[70%] – summer exam (ILO 1 – 6)
When assessment does not go to plan
Standard reassessment procedure applied in the final year of the studies.
If this unit has a Resource List, you will normally find a link to it in the Blackboard area for the unit. Sometimes there will be a separate link for each weekly topic.
If you are unable to access a list through Blackboard, you can also find it via the Resource Lists homepage. Search for the list by the unit name or code (e.g. AENGM0088).
How much time the unit requires
Each credit equates to 10 hours of total student input. For example a 20 credit unit will take you 200 hours
of study to complete. Your total learning time is made up of contact time, directed learning tasks,
independent learning and assessment activity.
See the University Workload statement relating to this unit for more information.
Assessment
The Board of Examiners will consider all cases where students have failed or not completed the assessments required for credit.
The Board considers each student's outcomes across all the units which contribute to each year's programme of study. For appropriate assessments, if you have self-certificated your absence, you will normally be required to complete it the next time it runs (for assessments at the end of TB1 and TB2 this is usually in the next re-assessment period).
The Board of Examiners will take into account any exceptional circumstances and operates
within the Regulations and Code of Practice for Taught Programmes.
