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Course: 2023/2024

Helicopters and other aircrafts

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Bachelor in Aerospace Engineering (Plan: 421 - Estudio: 251)

Coordinating teacher: FAJARDO PEÑA, PABLO

Department assigned to the subject: Aerospace Engineering Department

Type: Electives

ECTS Credits: 3.0 ECTS

Course: 4º

Semester:

Requirements (Subjects that are assumed to be known)

Aerodynamics; Mechanics of Flight; Stability and Integrity of Aerospace Structures;

Objectives

The goal of this course is to introduce student to the concepts of rotary wing aerodynamics and aeromechanics; helicopter flight mechanics; helicopter operations; and helicopter design. Additionally the description of other types of aircrafts will be addressed and an introduction to the main aspects of helicopters technology.

Skills and learning outcomes

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Description of contents: programme

1. Introduction to V/STOL Aircrafts 2. Introduction Momentum Theory and Blade Element Theory 3. Axial Flight 4. Forward Flight 5. Helicopter Performances 6. Stability and Control 7. Blade aero-mechanics 8. Helicopter Design

Learning activities and methodology

Theory sessions. Problems and Projects based learning.

Assessment System

In order to pass the subject, two requirements need to be met:

1) to have a MINIMUM mark of 4.0/10 in the end-of-term exam;
2) to have a minimum  overall mark of 5.0/10 (weighing 60% the end-of-term exam mark and 40% the mark of the continuous evaluation).

% end-of-term-examination 60
% of continuous assessment (assigments, laboratory, practicals...) 40

Calendar of Continuous assessment

Basic Bibliography

J. Gordon Leishman. Principles of Helicopter Aerodynamics. Cambridge University Press. 2002

Additional Bibliography

A.R.S. Bramwell George Done David Balmford. Bramwell's Helicopter Dynamics. Butterworth-Heinemann. 2001

The course syllabus may change due academic events or other reasons.