Aerodynamics Flight Mechanics Aerospace Structures

Applied knowledge of aircraft engineering. Adequate knowledge applied to engineering of: - Calculation methods for aircraft design and project; - Cetification basis and aircraft maintenance; - Operational use of aircrafts. Knowledge of concurrent engineering methods and manufacturing processes. Knowledge of operating environment and aircraft design envelopes. Knowledge of design variables related to flight and ground performance. Application of preliminary design methods to establish the main aircraft design variables: - maximum weight; - thrust-to-weight ratio; - wing loading. Knowledge of methods to determine payload-range diagrams. Knowledge of aircraft configuration and design constraints for its components: wing, fuselage, tails, etc. Knowledge of main structural loads conditions, in accordance with certification rules. Knowledge of specific characteristics of supersonic and fighter aircrafts.

CE.TE.VA2: Adequate and applied engineering knowledge of: The fundamentals of sustainability, maintainability and operability of aerospace vehicles. CE.TE.VA6: Adequate knowledge applied to engineering of: aeronautical design and project calculation methods; the use of aerodynamic experimentation and the most significant parameters in theoretical application; the handling of experimental techniques, equipment and measuring instruments specific to the discipline; simulation, design, analysis and interpretation of experimentation and flight operations; aircraft maintenance and certification systems. CE.TE.PA1: Adequate knowledge applied to engineering of: the methods of calculation and development of propulsion systems installations; the regulation and control of propulsion systems installations; the use of experimental techniques, equipment and measuring instruments specific to the discipline; the fuels and lubricants used in aviation and automotive engines; the numerical simulation of the most significant physical-mathematical processes; aerospace engine maintenance and certification systems. RA4: Graduates will be able to carry out initial research methods approaches commensurate with their level of knowledge involving literature searches, design and execution of experiments, data interpretation, selection of the best proposal and computer simulation. RA5: Be able to apply their knowledge and understanding to solve problems and design devices or processes in the field of aerospace engineering in accordance with criteria of cost, quality, safety, efficiency and respect for the environment.

Preamble. --> The design process. Phases of aircraft design. Operational Environment. --> Systems of units. ISA. Airspeeds. Flight envelopes. Airworthiness. Cruise Performance. --> Flight performance. Steady level flight. Range and endurance. Cruise Optimization. --> Optimization at fixed altitude. Range optimization within the flight envelope. Climb Performance. --> Steady climb. Unsteady climb. Ground Performance. --> Take-off analysis. Landing analysis. Quick Sizing and Design Weights. --> Quick mass sizing. Mass subdivision. Design weights. Thrust-to-Weight Ratio and Wing Loading. --> Definition of T/W and W/S and typical values. Design criteria for T/W and W/S. Drag model. Propulsive model. Design Weights and Range. --> Mass subdivision. Design weights. Payload-Range diagram. Wing Configuration. --> Wing planform. Wing arrangement. High lift and control surfaces on wing. Fuselage and Tails Layout --> Passenger cabin. Fuselage configuration and sizing. General tail layout. HTP and VTP requirements. Structural Loads. --> Definitions and envelopes. Balanced NZ conditions. Discrete gusts. General loads conditions. Combat Aircrafts. --> Supersonic flight. Fighters configuration and specific design criteria.

Theory sessions. Problem sessions working individually and in groups. Practical sessions.