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Unit name |
AVDASI 2 - Group Design, Build, and Test. |
Unit code |
AENG20003 |
Credit points |
20 |
Level of study |
I/5
|
Teaching block(s) |
Teaching Block 4 (weeks 1-24)
|
Unit director |
Dr. Farrow |
Open unit status |
Not open |
Pre-requisites |
AENG11600 Design & Computing 1 AENG11200 Structures & Materials 1 AENG11301 Aeronautics & Mechanics
|
Co-requisites |
AENG21200 Structures & Materials 2
|
School/department |
Department of Aerospace Engineering |
Faculty |
Faculty of Engineering |
Description including Unit Aims
AVDASI 2 - Aerospace Vehicle Design and Systems Integration - Group Design, Build, and Test.
This unit provides practical hands-on experience of the design, build and test of a mechanised wing, including aerodynamics, structures, mechanisms and control, with written and oral communication of technical design, build and test information to enable students to cope with team working, the complexity of multidisciplinary tasks and to readily apply programme core unit methods for design.
Intended Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of the unit the students will be able to:
- carry out the design, build and test of a functioning aircraft wing structure accounting for aerodynamic, structural and mechanism aspects and using a range of analysis methods.
- cope with the freedoms and constraints of a real complex design problem spanning several disciplines.
- understand the basic approach to group/team co-ordination and management and scheduling to meet target dates.
- select and analyse aerofoils to achieve specific flight performances in take-off, cruise and landing configurations.
- perform initial sizing and refined checks of a lightweight semi-monocoque structure for stiffness, strength and stability at part, section, element and detail levels.
- understand the function of various types of mechanisms within mechanical and aeronautical systems and be able to apply analytical and graphical methods to kinematics of planar mechanisms and calculate idealised load transfers across complex mechanisms, including aircraft control systems using the principle of virtual work.
- clearly document and present technical design, build and test information.
Teaching Information
Lectures, design, build and test labs
Assessment Information
100% coursework comprising:-
Individual Tests
IT1 Aerodynamics 15%
IT2 Structures 15%
IT3 Mechanisms 15%
Comms Group
C1 Executive Summary 10%
C2 Executive Review 10%
Team
T1 Wing Achievement 20%
T2 Report 15%
Reading and References
- Jenkinson, L., “Civil Jet Aircraft Design”, ISBN: 156347350x
- Roskam, J., “Airplane Design Parts 1-8”, Various Editions. Publisher: DAR, 1995
- Newman, S., “Foundations of Helicopter Flight”, ISBN: 0340587024
- Raymer, D., “Aircraft Design: A Conceptual Approach”, ISBN: 1600869114
- Howe, D., “Aircraft Conceptual Design Synthesis”, ISBN: 1860583016
- Moir and Seabridge, “Civil Avionics Systems”, ISBN: 0470029293
- Moir and Seabridge, “Military Avionics Systems”, ISBN: 1563478331
- Pallett, E.H.J., “Aircraft Electrical Systems”, ISBN: 0582988195
- Prouty, R., “Helicopter Performance, Stability and Control”, ISBN: 1575242095
- Newman, S., “Foundations of Helicopter Flight”, ISBN: 0340587024
- Gessow, A., “Aerodynamics of the Helicopter”, ISBN: 0804442754