AE2204 ELEMENTS OF
AERONAUTICS LTPC
300 3
OBJECTIVE
To introduce the
basic concepts of aerospace engineering and the current developments
in the field.
UNIT I
AIRCRAFT CONFIGURATIONS 6
Brief
History-Components of an airplane and their functions. Different types of
flight
vehicles,
classifications. Basic instruments for flying,
UNIT II
INTRODUCTION TO PRINCIPLES OF FLIGHT 8
Physical properties and structure of
the atmosphere, Temperature, pressure and altitude
relationships,
Evolution of lift, drag and moment. Different types of drag.
UNIT III
INTRODUCTION TO AERODYNAMICS 9
Aerodynanic
forces on aircraft - classification of NACA aerofoils, aspect ratio, wing loading, Mach
number,centre of pressure and aerodynamic centre-aerofoil characteristics- lift, drag
curves.
UNIT IV
INTRODUCTION TO AIRPLANE STRUCTURES AND MATERIALS 12
General types of construction,
Monocoque, semi-monocoque. Typical wing and fuselage
structure. Metallic and non-metallic
materials, Use of aluminium alloy, titanium, stainless
steel and
composite materials.
UNIT V
POWER PLANTS USED IN AIRPLANES 10
Basic ideas about piston, turboprop
and jet engines, Use of propeller and jets for thrust
production.,
Principles of operation of rocket, types of rockets
TOTAL: 45 PERIODS
TEXT BOOKS
1. Anderson,
J.D., "Introduction to Flight", McGraw-Hill, 1995.
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