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Course Detail

Course Name Aero Design
Course Code 19AEE402
Program B. Tech. in Aerospace Engineering
Semester Seven
Year Taught 2019

Syllabus

Unit 1

Review of Aircrafts and Spacecrafts – Introduction to Design Process: Design Requirements, Data Collection & Statistical Study, Conceptual, Preliminary and Detailed Designs, Regulatory Requirements.

Unit 2

Weight, Volume and Size Estimates: Fixed Wing, Flapping Wing and Rotary Wing Vehicles, Launch Vehicles, Satellites, Lunar and Interplanetary Vehicles, Atmospheric Re-Entry Vehicles, Missiles, Airships, Aerostats and Parachutes – Aerodynamic and Control Surface Design for Atmospheric Vehicles and Space Vehicles – Selection and Design of Propulsion System.

Unit 3

Weight Distribution and Stability Estimates – Estimation of Control Characteristics – Performance Evaluation and Trade-Off Studies – Current Technological and Regulatory Trend Studies – Market Study

Objectives and Outcomes

Objectives

  • To understand and apply aero design principles and methodologies for the conceptual design of an aircraft.
  • To apply concepts learnt in previous semesters to conceptual design.

Course Outcomes

  • CO1: Able to apply basic aerodynamic, propulsion, structural and flight mechanics concepts to practical Design problems and to analyze the effects of design parameters theoretically
  • CO2: Appreciate and understand constraints and compromises needed in practical cases.
  • CO3: Understand issues in various types of flying vehicle design and able to apply basic aerospace concepts for the design of these vehicles
  • CO4: Able to select and conceptually design Propulsion systems and estimate the weight, volume, shape and size of aero-vehicles.
  • CO5: Able to analyze and evaluate weights and stability issues and able to design control surfaces
  • CO6: Able to appreciate and evaluate a design and conduct trade-off studies and market and technological trend studies.

CO – PO Mapping

PO/PSO/

CO

PO1 PO2 PO3 PO4 PO5 PO6 PO7 PO8 PO9 PO10 PO11 PO12 PSO1 PSO2 PSO3
CO1 3 3 3 3 1 2 3 3 1 3 2 3 3
CO2 2 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 2 3 1 3 3
CO3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 2 3 3 3 3 2 3 3
CO4 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 2 3 3 3 3 3 3 3
CO5 3 3 3 3 3 2 3 3 3 3 3 3 3
CO6 2 3 3 3 2 3 2 3 3 3 3 3 1 3 3

Textbook / References

Textbook(s)

  • Daniel P. Raymer, “Aircraft Design – A Conceptual Approach,” 5th edition, AIAA Education Series, 2012

Reference(s)

  • Ajoy Kumar Kundu, “Aircraft Design,” Cambridge University Press, 1st Edition, 2010.
  • Leeland M Nicolai and Grant E.Carichner, “Fundamentals of Aircraft and Airship Design-Volume I,” AIAA, 1st Edition, 2010.
  • Leeland M Nicolai, and Grant E.Carichner, ”Fundamentals of Aircraft and Airship Design-Airship Design & Case Studies -Volume II,” AIAA, 1st Edition , 2013.
  • Anderson.J.D,, “Aircraft Performance and Design”, McGraw-Hill, 2010.

Evaluation Pattern

Assessment Internal External
Periodical 1 (P1) 15
Periodical 2 (P2) 15
*Continuous Assessment (CA) 20
End Semester 50
*CA – Can be Quizzes, Assignment, Projects, and Reports.

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