AEE172 INTRODUCTION TO AIRCRAFT PERFORMANCE
| Course Code: | 5720172 |
| METU Credit (Theoretical-Laboratory hours/week): | 3 (3.00 - 0.00) |
| ECTS Credit: | 4.0 |
| Department: | Aerospace Engineering |
| Language of Instruction: | English |
| Level of Study: | Undergraduate |
| Course Coordinator: | Assoc.Prof.Dr. HALİL ERSİN SÖKEN |
| Offered Semester: | Fall Semesters. |
Course Objectives
- To acquaint the first year aerospace engineering students with the rudiments of a simple, conventional aircraft.
- To teach the students the fundamental concepts on atmospheric flight and A/C motions in general.
- To give to the students the analytical skills required for basic aircraft performance calculations
- To make students aware of the ethical responsibilities
Course Content
Elements and functions of aircraft basic configuration. Forces and moments acting on aircraft; aerodynamic coefficients. International standard atmosphere. Peformance: Equations of motion; horizontal flight; climb performance; take-off performance; gliding, descent and landing performance; range and endurance; flight envelope; V-n diagram. Longitudinal static stability; aerodynamic center; criterion for longitudinal static stability; static margin; unstable aircraft.
Course Learning Outcomes
Students who successfully pass the course are expected to have the following knowledge, skills, and behaviors:
- Knowledge of functions of basic aircraft components, such as wing, vertical fin, ailerons, rudder, etc.
- Understanding of how each of these components works during a flight of an aircraft
- Fundamental understanding of aerodynamic forces and moments, corresponding coefficients, and their variation with the angle of attack, and calculate them
- An ability to calculate density, pressure and temperature variations in standard atmosphere
- Fundamental concepts on atmospheric flight and fundamental aircraft motions
- An understanding of fundamental parameters affecting aircraft performance in various simplified motions, such as straight flight, constant velocity climb, descend, etc.
- An ability to formulate and analyze aircraft performance
- Understanding of stable flight, trim
- Ability to make ethical choices
Program Outcomes Matrix
| Contribution | |||||
| # | Program Outcomes | No | Yes | ||
| 1 | An ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics | ✔ | |||
| 2 | An ability to apply engineering design to produce solutions that meet specified needs with consideration of public health, safety, and welfare, as well as global, cultural, social, environmental, and economic factors | ✔ | |||
| 3 | An ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences | ✔ | |||
| 4 | An ability to recognize ethical and professional responsibilities in engineering situations and make informed judgments, which must consider the impact of engineering solutions in global, economic, environmental, and societal contexts | ✔ | |||
| 5 | An ability to function effectively on a team whose members together provide leadership, create a collaborative and inclusive environment, establish goals, plan tasks, and meet objectives | ✔ | |||
| 6 | An ability to develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions | ✔ | |||
| 7 | An ability to acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies | ✔ | |||