Course Title: Flight Mechanics
Part A: Course Overview
Course Title: Flight Mechanics
Credit Points: 12.00
Terms
Course Code |
Campus |
Career |
School |
Learning Mode |
Teaching Period(s) |
AERO2356 |
City Campus |
Undergraduate |
115H Aerospace, Mechanical & Manufacturing Engineering |
Face-to-Face |
Sem 2 2006, Sem 2 2007, Sem 2 2008, Sem 2 2009, Sem 2 2010, Sem 2 2011, Sem 2 2012, Sem 2 2013, Sem 2 2014, Sem 2 2015, Sem 2 2016 |
AERO2356 |
City Campus |
Undergraduate |
172H School of Engineering |
Face-to-Face |
Sem 2 2017, Sem 2 2019, Sem 2 2020, Sem 2 2021, Sem 2 2022, Sem 2 2023 |
Course Coordinator: Dr Anna Bourmistrova
Course Coordinator Phone: +61 3 9925 8081
Course Coordinator Email: anna.bourmistrova@rmit.edu.au
Course Coordinator Location: B251.02.031
Course Coordinator Availability: by appointment
Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities
None
Course Description
This course follows on from the study of Dynamics and Introduction to Aerodynamics, and introduces concepts and application of aircraft flight mechanics. The governing equations for aircraft flight stability and control are presented, and used to analyse the flight performance of aircraft in different situations. Analysis of a range of aerodynamic problems relevant to aircraft is covered using analytical and numerical techniques.
Objectives/Learning Outcomes/Capability Development
This course contributes to the following program learning outcomes:
Comprehensive, theory based understanding of the underpinning natural and physical sciences and the engineering fundamentals applicable to the engineering discipline• In-depth understanding of specialist bodies of knowledge within the engineering discipline
• Fluent application of engineering techniques, tools and resources
• Effective oral and written communication in professional domains
Upon successful completion of this course, you should be able to:
- Derive concepts of frames of references and rotational matrices;
- Apply basic aerodynamic principles to analyse the aerodynamic characteristics of idealised representations of aircraft components and systems;
- Derive and apply the aircraft flight mechanics equations to analyse the flight performance of aircraft in different situations;
- Identify limitations of the aerodynamics and flight mechanics principles and equations as applied to aircraft;
- Derive and analyse principles of longitudinal and lateral static stability, longitudinal derivatives, lateral derivatives, and equations of motion and linearisation.
Overview of Learning Activities
Learning activities will include lectorials, tutorials, assignments and on-line quizzes.
Overview of Learning Resources
Course-related resources will be provided on the course Canvas site, which is accessed through myRMIT. This material includes pre-recorded lectures, course notes, sample problem sheets and solutions, and reading lists.
Overview of Assessment
This course has no hurdle requirements.
Assessment Item: Quizzes (individual)
Weighting of final grade: 20%
Related Course Learning Outcomes: 1, 2, 3
Description: This assessment includes:
1. Reference Frames and Aircraft performance quiz.
2. Aircraft performance and longitudinal stability quiz.
Assessment Item: Assignment 1 (individual) and Assignment 2 (group)
Weighting of final grade: 30%
Related Course Learning Outcomes: 3 & 4
Assignment 1 Description: Longitudinal and Lateral Stability & Control
Assignment 2 Description: Students form groups to analyse wind-tunnel experiment data. Based on data, students estimate corresponding stability and control derivatives. In the report experimental data is compared with theoretical calculations.
Assessment Item: Homework
Weighting of final grade: 10%
Related Course Learning Outcomes: 1-5
Homework Description: Students complete weekly homework across the whole semester
Assessment item: Final Assignment (individual)
Weighting of final grade: 40%
Related Course Learning Outcomes: 1- 5
Description: 180 MIN assignment during examination period.