Course

Unit 1

Hours: 8

Introduction (aero-elastic phenomena and design requirements), Introduction to missiles & systems, Design process.

Unit 2

Hours: 8

Structural requirement, Structural and aerodynamic stiffness, Static aero-elasticity: torsional divergence, Structural vibration and modal analysis.

Unit 3

Hours: 9

Aerodynamic loads on an oscillating lifting surface, Characteristics of flutter and important design parameters, Methods for aero-elastic analysis, Computational fluid dynamics, advances in aero dynamics (Hypersonic Flows and Aerodynamic Heating).

Unit 4

Hours: 8

Aircraft performance (cruising, climb, descent, takeoff, landing, maneuver, flight path).

Unit 5

Hours: 9

System’s stability & control, aerodynamics control, Introduction to dynamic stability, first and second order responses, Equations of motion and modal characteristics.

Unit 6

Hours: 8

Introduction to air to air, ground to air, air to ground weapon systems, UAV mounted GW and UCAVs.

Total: 50

Course Objectives

The main objective of the course is to provide knowledge to the students about the process & techniques of aerospace system design, meeting the specified design requirements. They will also learn about carrying structural and aerodynamic analysis, performance evaluation of aircraft and stability analysis.

Course Outcomes:

At the end of the course the student should be able to:

• Understand the concept of missile system and its design requirements and process.
• Design an aerospace vehicle and articulate its benefits in written and verbal forms.
• Understand the methods for aero-elastic analysis, computational fluid analysis and advances in aero-dynamics.
• Understand the air to air, ground to air, air to ground weapon system, UAV mounted GW and UCAVs.

References / Suggested Books:

1. “Aircraft design: a conceptual approach”, by D. Raymer
2. “Flight Dynamics Principles”, by Michael V. Cook
3. “Introduction to Structural Dynamics and Aeroelasticity”, by Dewey H. Hodges, G. Alvin Pierce
4. “Airplane Aerodynamics and Performance”, by Chuan Tau Edward Lan 5. “Fundamentals of Structural Dynamics”, by Roy R. Craig Jr., Andrew J. Kurdila.
5. Literature / books suggested by respective course Lecturers.