Introduction to Aerospace Engineering

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Dr. Sangram Samal

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Course Name : Introduction to Aerospace Engineering

Code(Credit) :CUTM1094(2-1-0)

Course Objectives

  • Student will study this course to gather knowledge about the atmospheric condition with change in altitude, different component and its functions of aircraft, basic working principles of flight and different types of engine

Learning Outcomes

  • Learn the Atmospheric parameter changes with altitude
  • Ability to identify the types & classifications of components and control systems
  • An ability to differentiate the types of fuselage and constructions.
  • Understand the basic concepts of flight
  • Different types of Engines and working principles

Course Syllabus

Module I: Aerospace vehicle and atmosphere (3hrs)

Introduction to aerospace engineering, Different aerospace vehicle / airship, Atmosphere,

Practice- Write a program using python and draw a graph for variation of temperature, pressure and density with variation of altitude within troposphere and stratosphere.

 Module II: Airplane and their main element (5hrs)

Fuselage, Wing, Empennage, Propulsion,

General aviation-Purposes, history, Deferent configuration,

Commercial Aircraft- Purposes, history, Deferent configuration,

Military Aircraft- Purposes, history, Deferent configuration,

Practice- Draw 3-view diagram of commercial aircraft (Cessna 152)  using Dassault system

Module III: Basic Aerodynamics (5hrs)

Incompressible flow, Lagrangian method, Eulerian method

Continuity, momentum equations

Bernoulli’s Equation and Conda Effect

Compressible flow and Mach No

Module IV: Forces and moment on aircraft (6hrs)

Aerodynamic Forces and its dependencies,  force Equilibrium, Lift and Drag description,

Airfoil, Angle of attack, Bernoulli effect, Equation of lift and drag, Cl-alfa curve,

3D wing: Lift, Drag, Force distribution over wing, Down wash and induced drag, Wing tip, Wing configuration,

High Lift Devices, Flap and Slat, deferent types of flap, Spoiler,

Turbulence and Stall: Laminar and turbulent Flow, Its impact on airfoil,  Stall, 3D stall,

Practice- Find the lift and drag of 2 D airfoil (NACA 0012) at 2 degree angle of attack using Dassault system

 Module V: Airplane Propulsion           (5hrs)

Jet Engine Properties: Definition and overview, Component, Different type,

Inlets: Overview, Supersonic inlet, Different example,

Compressors: Overview, Types, Working principle,

Turbine and Nozzle: Overview, Afterburner,

Compressors: Multistage compressor in jet engine

Turbojet and Turbofan review: working principle, advantages and disadvantages    

 Practice- Study the difference between Turbojet and Turbofan engine.

 Module VI: Introduction to Flight Mechanics         (5hrs)

Center of Gravity, variation of Center of Pressure with angle of attack

Aerodynamics Center, Stability

Control surface and maneuver: Overview, all the moments and Rotational axis, primary control surface, maneuvering, Aileron, Elevator and Rudder.

 Practice- Find out Cl, Cd and Cl/Cd at different angle of attack using  Dassault system

 Module VII: Unmanned Aerial Vehicles        (2hrs)       

Classifications of UAVs and application,  Basic working principle, military, government, Civil

 Text Books:

  1. Anderson, J.D., Introduction to Flight, McGraw-Hill; 8th edition , 2015
  2. A. Brandt, Introduction to aeronautics: A design perspective, 2nd edition, AIAA Education Series, 2004. 

Reference Books:

  1. Kermode, A.C. Flight without Formulae, Pearson Education; Eleven edition, 2011
  2. L J Clancy: Aerodynamics

Source of reference; Udemy, NPTL

NPTL- https://nptel.ac.in/courses/101/101/101101079/

Udemy - “Aerospace Engineering: Aircraft Fundamentals and Advanced”

Session Plan

Session 1

Session 3

Calculation of atmospheric parameter for stratosphere and troposphere

https://nptel.ac.in/courses/101/101/101101079/

Session 4 and 5

Practice- Write a program and draw a graph for variation of temperature, pressure and density with variation of altitude within troposphere and stratosphere.

Session 6

Aircraft Fuselage, Wing, Empennage and its component

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eYRRTJsKbhU

COMPONENTS OF AIRPLANE PPT-converted

Session 7

General and commercial aviation-Purposes, history, Different configuration

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KeWiUVsnjiY

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jYPrH4xANpU

Session 8

Military Aircraft -Purposes, history, Different configuration

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=coGRR1aiDvQ

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_N9SPTrU6Bk

Session 9 an 10

Practice- Draw 3-view diagram of commercial aircraft (Cessna 152)  using Dassault system

Session 11

Session 12

Lagrangian method, Eulerian method

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mdN8OOkx2ko

Session 13

Continuity and  momentum equations

Derivation_of_continuity_equation

Mass-Energy and moment

Session 14

Energy equations, Bernoulli's equation and Coanda  effect

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UJ3-Zm1wbIQ

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AvLwqRCbGKY

Session 16

Aerodynamic Forces, moments  and its dependencies,  force Equilibrium

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5ltjFEei3AI

force and moments-nondimensional

Session 17

Lift and Drag description, Equation and , Cl-alfa curve

Cl-Cd-Alpha

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BykE6uv9i_8

NPTL and Udemy

Session 18

3D wing: Lift, Drag, Force distribution over wing,

Drag

Session 20

High Lift Devices, Flap and Slat, deferent types of flap, Spoiler

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wlqw7caVle4

Session 21

Turbulence and Stall: Laminar and turbulent Flow, Its impact on airfoil,  Stall, 3D stall

Laminar Vs Turbulent flow

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZuGPcvC4vbw

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WFcW5-1NP60

Session 22 and 23

Practice- Find the lift and drag of 2 D airfoil (NACA 0012) at 2 degree angle of attack using Dassault system

Session 24

Jet Engine Properties: Definition and overview, Component, Different type,

Propulsion

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KjiUUJdPGX0

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6TnRHTMJ46M

Session 25

Session 27

Ram jet and scram jet overview: working principle, advantages and disadvantages

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8F4uSl3CXVc

Session 28 and 29

Practice- Study the difference between Turbojet, Turbofan and Turbo shaft engine.

Session 30

Center of Gravity , Center of Pressure variation with angle of attack

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3LQvokk8Btc

Session 31

Session 32

Control surface and maneuver: Overview, all the moments and Rotational axis, primary control surface, maneuvering, Aileron, Elevator and Rudder

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uCquoeGZ910

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RmdFWrWRl9k

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XxrdhJanotw

Session 33 and 34

Practice- Perform Cl and Cd simulate at different angle of attack using  Dassault system

Session 35

Classifications of UAVs, Application

UAV

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vEbTnaOJ-uQ

 

Session 37

There will be a field trip depending the slot and available of  facility

Case Studies

Case Studies

Our Main Teachers

Flight Dynamics, Aerodynamics, Experimental Aerodynamics