Checking date: 05/05/2023


Course: 2023/2024

Advanced Aeroelasticity
(12445)
Master in Aeronautical Engineering / Máster Universitario en Ingeniería Aeronáutica (Plan: 328 - Estudio: 296)
EPI


Coordinating teacher: FAJARDO PEÑA, PABLO

Department assigned to the subject: Aerospace Engineering Department

Type: Compulsory
ECTS Credits: 3.0 ECTS

Course:
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Requirements (Subjects that are assumed to be known)
A basic knowledge of aeroelastic phenomena
Objectives
Good knowledge of the different aeroelastic phenomena and dynamics loads, with special emphasis on their computation using aeroelastic codes as MSC NASTRAN
Skills and learning outcomes
Description of contents: programme
1. Advanced Aeroelasticity. Getting Started. 2. Environmental Vibration 3. Powerplant Dynamics 4. Impacts 5. Normal Modes 6. 3D unsteady aerodynamics: DLM 7. Static Aeroelasticity. Trim Solution. Control Surface Effectiveness. 8. Flutter 9. Dynamic Landing 10. Discrete Tuned Gust (DTG) 11. Continuous Turbulence (CT) 12. Dynamic case or buffet
Learning activities and methodology
Theory sessions and case studies (root cause analysis). Lab-sessions with computational aeroelasticity software.
Assessment System
  • % end-of-term-examination 25
  • % of continuous assessment (assigments, laboratory, practicals...) 75

Calendar of Continuous assessment


Basic Bibliography
  • Wright, J.R. and Cooper, J.E.. Introduction to Aircraft Aeroelasticity and Loads. John Wiley & Sons Ltd.. 2007
Additional Bibliography
  • Bisplinghoff, R. L., Ashley, H., and Halfman, R.L.. Aeroelasticity. Addison-Wesley, Reading. 1955
  • Bisplinghoff, R., and Ashley, H.. Principles of Aeroelasticity. Dover Publications Inc. . 1962
  • Fung, Y.C.. An Introduction to the Theory of Aeroelasticity. John Wiley and Sons. 1955
  • Rodden, W.P. . Theoretical and Computational Aeroelasticity. UBuildABook. 2011
  • Rodden, W.P. and Johnson, E.H. . MSC/NASTRAN Aeroelastic Analysis User¿s guide. The MacNeal-Schwendler Corporation. 1994

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