Mechanics applied to Aerospace Engineering Aerodynamics I Flight Mechanics I

Flight Mechanics II is an introduction to the static stability of aircraft. The longitudinal analysis includes the total lift and pitch torque curves for an aircraft, trimming conditions, limits for the location of the center of mass, neutral point in stick fixed and stick free conditions, and the stick force. Cruise conditions, a symmetric pull-up and a coordinated turn are considered. The lateral-directional analysis includes the roll and yaw stiffness of aircraft. The course discusses the relation between the handling qualities of the aircraft and its design. A short introduction to automated flight control is given.

1. Introduction to aircraft stability 1.1 Basic concepts on equilibrium and stability 1.2 Static and dynamic Stability 2.- Longitudinal static stability with load factor equal to one 2.1 Lift and pitch moment curves of a flying wing 2.2 Lift and pitch moment curves of an aircraft 2.3 Static stability analysis in stick fixed conditions. Neutral Point 2.4 Static stability analysis in stick free conditions. Neutral Point 2.5 Stick force 3.- Longitudinal static stability with load factor different to one 3.1 Lift and pitch moment curves 3.2 Pull-up and turn 3.3 Neutral points in stick fixed and sitck free conditions. 3.4 Stick force 4.- Lateral-Directional static stability 4.1 Introduction 4.2 Lateral force 4.3 Yaw stability 4.4 Yaw control 4.5 Roll stability 4.6 Design means to achieve roll stability 4.7 Roll Control 5) Identification of stability and control elements 5.1 Static, acrobatic and power kites 5.2 Commercial aircraft 5.3 Transport aircraft 5.4 Military aircraft

Theoretical sessions. Exercise sessions working individually and in groups. Laboratory sessions with simulation software.