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ME461 Aerospace Engineering

This document outlines an Aerospace Engineering course offered in 2016. The course aims to provide an understanding of fundamental aerospace concepts including airfoil theory, aircraft performance, stability, and flight instruments. Over 15 weeks, topics such as atmospheric properties, 2D and 3D airfoils, propellers, aircraft performance analysis, and stability will be covered. Assessment includes two internal exams, homework, and a final exam testing knowledge of topics from each module through multiple choice and short answer questions.

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ME461 Aerospace Engineering

This document outlines an Aerospace Engineering course offered in 2016. The course aims to provide an understanding of fundamental aerospace concepts including airfoil theory, aircraft performance, stability, and flight instruments. Over 15 weeks, topics such as atmospheric properties, 2D and 3D airfoils, propellers, aircraft performance analysis, and stability will be covered. Assessment includes two internal exams, homework, and a final exam testing knowledge of topics from each module through multiple choice and short answer questions.

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Course Course Name L-T-P- Year of

code Credits Introduction


ME461 Aerospace Engineering 3-0-0-3 2016
Prerequisite : Nil
Course Objectives: :
 To understand the fundamentals of aerospace engineering
 To provide an understanding of flight instruments

Syllabus:
The atmosphere, airfoil theory, 2D, 3D or Finite aero foils Propellers, Aircraft performance,
Flight Instruments, stability of aircrafts, wind tunnel testing

Expected Outcomes:
The students will be able to
i. Identify, formulate and solve aerospace engineering problems
ii. Perform analysis of flight dynamics of aircrafts
Text books:
1. A.C. Kermode, Mechanics of flight, Prentice Hall, 2007
2. Anderson, Fundamentals of Aerodynamics, McGraw-Hill, 2010
3. EHJ Pallett, Aircraft Instruments and Integrated systems, Longman,1992
Reference books:
1. Houghton and brock, Aerodynamics for Engineering Student, Hodder & Stoughton,1977
COURSE PLAN
End
Sem.
Module Contents Hours
Exam.
Marks
The atmosphere-characteristics of troposphere , stratosphere ,
thermosphere, and ionosphere- pressure, temperature and density
variations in the atmosphere. Application of dimensional analysis
I – aerodynamic force – model study and similitude. 2D aero foils 8 15%
-Nomenclature and classification- pressure distribution in
inviscid and real flows- momentum and circulation theory of
aerofoil- characteristics.
3D or Finite aero foils – effect of releasing the wingtips- wing
tip vortices- replacement of finite wing by horse shoe vertex
system, lifting line theory-wing load distribution – aspect ratio,
II 7 15%
induced drag calculation of induced drag from momentum
considerations. Skin friction and from drag- changes in finite
wing plan shape
FIRST INTERNAL EXAMINATION
Propellers – momentum and blade element theories –propeller
coefficients and charts. Aircraft performance-straight and level
III 6 15%
flight –power required and power available graphs for propeller
and jet aircraft
Gliding and climbing –rate of climb-service and absolute
ceilings-gliding angle and speed of flattest glide takeoff and
IV landing performance – length of runway required- aircraft ground
7 15%
run- circling flight – radius of tightest turn-jet and rocket assisted
take –off high lift devices-range and endurance of airplanes-
charts for piston and jet engine aircrafts.
SECOND INTERNAL EXAMINATION
Flight Instruments-airspeed indicator, calculation of true air
speed-altimeter, gyrohorizon -direction indicator-vertical speed
indicator –turn and back indicator-air temperature indicator.
V (Brief description and qualitative ideas only). Ideas on stability- 7 20%
static and dynamic stability- longitudinal, lateral and directional
stability- controls of an aero plane- aerodynamic balancing of
control surfaces- mass balancing (Qualitative ideas only).
Principles of wind tunnel testing –open and closed type wind
tunnels-wind tunnel balances supersonic wind tunnels. Study of
subsonic, Transonic, and supersonic aircraft engines (Description
V1 7 20%
with figures Only).Elementary ideas on space travel-calculation
of earth orbiting and escape velocities ignoring air resistance and
assuming circular orbit.
END SEMESTER EXAMINATION
Question Paper Pattern
Maximum marks: 100 Time: 3 hrs
The question paper should consist of three parts
Part A
There should be 2 questions each from module I and II
Each question carries 10 marks
Students will have to answer any three questions out of 4 (3X10 marks =30 marks)

Part B
There should be 2 questions each from module III and IV
Each question carries 10 marks
Students will have to answer any three questions out of 4 (3X10 marks =30 marks)

Part C
There should be 3 questions each from module V and VI
Each question carries 10 marks
Students will have to answer any four questions out of 6 (4X10 marks =40 marks)

Note: Each question can have a maximum of four sub questions, if needed.

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