This course will focus on the theory and methods that are used to describe and predict the motion of aircraft. Students will learn mathematical models and useful techniques that can be used to analyse, simulate and evaluate flying and handling qualities of an aircraft. Concepts of guidance and navigation, as well as control are discussed.
Building on the analysis-oriented aerodynamics, students will learn to apply key classical principles of configuration aerodynamics to give them a design-oriented perspective into the development and analysis of aircraft aerodynamics and provide them with skills to approach the configuration aerodynamic design process.
Topics will include point-mass dynamics and forces, low-speed aerodynamics in 2D and 3D, induced drag and high-speed aerodynamics, power, thrust and flight envelop in cruising, performance during gliding, climbing, and turning, analysis of time and frequency response, and the role of flight and wind tunnel testing.
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion, students will have the knowledge and skills to:
- Employ linearized longitudinal and lateral-directional equations of motion to compute the flight path for an aircraft, including.
- Describe aircraft control devices and systems and longitudinal and lateral-directional dynamics.
- Use root-locus analysis of parameter variations, feedback control and control derivatives to determine aerodynamic equilibrium.
- Perform analyses of aircraft performance during gliding, climbing, and turning, and time and frequency response.
- Evaluate flight stability and handling qualities of an aircraft against flying qualities criteria, and their effect on aircraft operations and performance.
- Investigate computational techniques to model aircraft performance, and their suitability to model performance at high angles and angular rates at different speeds, attitude and under different atmospheric conditions.
Indicative Assessment
- Laboratories (20) [LO 1,2,3]
- Design Project (40) [LO 4,5,6]
- Final Exam (40) [LO 1,2,3,4]
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Workload
130 hours per semester consisting of the following activities:
· Approximately, 3-5 hours of face-to face component, which may consist of 1 x 2 hour interactive lecture, 1 x 2 hour tutorial per week, and 4 x 3 hour laboratory sessions.
· Approximately 5-7 hours of self-study per week which will include self-directed study using the modular content in preparation for interactive lectures and other assessment tasks.
Inherent Requirements
Not applicable
Requisite and Incompatibility
Prescribed Texts
None
Fees
Tuition fees are for the academic year indicated at the top of the page.
Commonwealth Support (CSP) Students
If you have been offered a Commonwealth supported place, your fees are set by the Australian Government for each course. At ANU 1 EFTSL is 48 units (normally 8 x 6-unit courses). More information about your student contribution amount for each course at Fees.
- Student Contribution Band:
- 2
- Unit value:
- 6 units
If you are a domestic graduate coursework student with a Domestic Tuition Fee (DTF) place or international student you will be required to pay course tuition fees (see below). Course tuition fees are indexed annually. Further information for domestic and international students about tuition and other fees can be found at Fees.
Where there is a unit range displayed for this course, not all unit options below may be available.
| Units | EFTSL |
|---|---|
| 6.00 | 0.12500 |
Course fees
- Domestic fee paying students
| Year | Fee |
|---|---|
| 2022 | $4740 |
- International fee paying students
| Year | Fee |
|---|---|
| 2022 | $6000 |
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First Semester
| Class number | Class start date | Last day to enrol | Census date | Class end date | Mode Of Delivery | Class Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4485 | 20 Feb 2023 | 27 Feb 2023 | 31 Mar 2023 | 26 May 2023 | In Person | N/A |
