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Course: 2019/2020

Aerospace Design II

(15349)

Study: Bachelor in Aerospace Engineering (251)

Coordinating teacher: FAJARDO PEÑA, PABLO

Department assigned to the subject: Department of Bioengineering and Aerospace Engineering

Type: Compulsory

ECTS Credits: 6.0 ECTS

Course: 4º

Semester: 1º

Students are expected to have completed

Introduction to Flight Mechanics Aerospace Structures. Aerospace Design I. Aerodynamics

Competences and skills that will be acquired and learning results. Further information on this link

The goal of this course is that the student acquires a basic knowledge of aerospace design. Two main topics are covered: Mechanism design and Helicopter design and structural dynamics.

Description of contents: programme

Program: The course is divided in two main blocks: BLOCK 1 Mechanisms Design 1. Planar, spherical, and spatial mechanisms. 2. CAM design. 3. Spur Gears design. 4. Helical Gears, Bevel Gears, Worms, and Worn Gear design. 5. Gear Trains. 6. Flexible Machine Elements. 7. Bearing and Shaft design. BLOCK 2 Structural dynamics 8. Introduction to Structural Dynamics 9. 1 D.O.F systems 10. Multiple D.O.F.s systems 11. Continuous systems

Learning activities and methodology

Theory sessions. Problem sessions working individually and in groups. Lab-sessions.

Assessment System

The two blocks are weighted a 50% of the final grade. The following requirements have to be met in order to pass the subject:


1) to have a MINIMUM mark of 4.0/10 in the end-of-term exam (having a minimum of 2 in each part);
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

Basic Bibliography

J. Seddon and S. Newman. Basic Helicopter Aerodynamics. Wiley.
John J.Uicker, Jr. Theory of Machines and Mechanisms. Oxford Uniersity Press. 2011
Leishman J. G. Principles of helicopter aerodynamics. Cambridge University Press . 2006
Robert L.Norton. Design of Machinery:An introduction to the synthesis and Analysis of Mechanisms and Machines. McGraw Hill. 2011

Additional Bibliography

Bramwells, A. Helicopter Dynamics. AAIA. 2001
D. Raymer. Aircraft Design - A Conceptual Approach. AIAA education series. 2012
James Bralla. Handbook of product design for manufacturing: A practical guide to low-cost production. Mc Graw-hill Book. 1986
Johnson. Helicopter Theory. Dover Publications.
P. Fortescue, J. Stark & G. Swinerd. Spacecraft Systems engineering. Wiley. 2011

The course syllabus and the academic weekly planning may change due academic events or other reasons.