On completion of this unit students will have an understanding of the key elements of aircraft performance analysis as used in aerospace vehicle design. The design of mechanical elements for aerospace applications, including the use of solid modelling software and introductory finite element analysis of structural strength will be covered. A student project involving the initial design stages of a flight vehicle will integrate these studies. Various characteristics of aircraft performance and their design implications will be examined including whole-aircraft drag polar, power plant characterisation, thrust required in level flight, maximum speed estimation, minimum speed and high-lift... -- Course Website
Instructor: Professor Hugh Blackburn
Prerequisites: MAE1041, MAE3401, MAE3407, MEC2402
