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Flight Mechanics
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Code
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Semester
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Theory
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Application/Lab
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AE 304
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3
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0
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3
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5
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| Prerequisites | AE 301 to succeed (To get a grade of at least DD) | |||||
| Course Language | English | |||||
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| Course Level | - | |||||
| Mode of Delivery | Face to Face | |||||
| Teaching Methods and Techniques of the Course | - | |||||
| National Occupational Classification Code | - | |||||
| Course Coordinator | - | |||||
| Course Lecturer(s) | - | |||||
| Assistant(s) | - | |||||
| Course Objectives | The purpose of this course is to examine the motion of aircraft in the atmosphere and predict their performance. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Learning Outcomes |
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| Course Description | Flight Mechanics course provides important information about understanding the motion of the aircraft. In this context, firstly trajectory analysis, then performance issues, and also calculations related to the mentioned issues are discussed. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Week | Subjects | Required Materials | Learning Outcome |
| 1 | Evaluation of Aircraft and Their Performance, Brief History | Aircraft Performance and Design, John D. Anderson, Mc-Graw-Hill Company, Ch. 1. | LO1 |
| 2 | Aircraft Aerodynamics: Drag Poles; Source of Aerodynamic Forces, Aerodynamic Coefficients, Aerodynamic Center. | Aircraft Performance and Design, John D. Anderson, Mc-Graw-Hill Company, Ch. 2 | LO1 |
| 3 | Aircraft Aerodynamics: Drag Poles; NACA Profile Definitions, Lift and Drag Configuration, Drag Poles, Historical Note: The Birth of Drag Poles. | Aircraft Performance and Design, John D. Anderson, Mc-Graw-Hill Company, Ch. 2 | LO1 |
| 4 | Some Propulsion System Characteristics; Thrust and Efficiency, Propeller Engines, Turbojet Engine. | Aircraft Performance and Design, John D. Anderson, Mc-Graw-Hill Company, Ch. 3 | LO2 |
| 5 | Some Propulsion System Characteristics; Evaluations on Turbofan Engine, Turboprop Engine, Afterburner Systems and Fuel Consumption. | Aircraft Performance and Design, John D. Anderson, Mc-Graw-Hill Company, Ch. 3 | LO2 |
| 6 | Equations of Motion. | Aircraft Performance and Design, John D. Anderson, Mc-Graw-Hill Company, Ch. 4 | LO3 |
| 7 | Aircraft Performance: Steady Flight; Equations of Motion for Steady Flight, Level Flight, Thrust Requirement (Drag), Fundamental Parameters, Thrust-to-Weight Ratio, Wing Loading, Drag Polar, Lift-to-Drag Ratio, Aircraft Maximum Speed and Thrust. | Aircraft Performance and Design, John D. Anderson, Mc-Graw-Hill Company, Ch. 5 | LO4 |
| 8 | Midterm | - | |
| 9 | Aircraft Performance: Steady Flight; Power Requirement, Top Speed and Power, Effect of Divergent Drag Increase on Top Speed, Minimum Speed, Total Separation and Lift Augmentation Systems. | Aircraft Performance and Design, John D. Anderson, Mc-Graw-Hill Company, Ch. 5 | LO4 |
| 10 | Aircraft Performance: Sustained Flight; Rate of Climb, Service and Absolute Ceiling, Time to Climb. | Aircraft Performance and Design, John D. Anderson, Mc-Graw-Hill Company, Ch. 5 | LO5 |
| 11 | Aircraft Performance: Sustained Flight; Range, Endurance, Overall Evaluations of Range and Endurance. | Aircraft Performance and Design, John D. Anderson, Mc-Graw-Hill Company, Ch. 6 | LO4 |
| 12 | Aircraft Performance: Accelerated Flight; Level Turn, Nose-Up and Nose-Down Maneuvers. | Aircraft Performance and Design, John D. Anderson, Mc-Graw-Hill Company, Ch. 6 | LO4 |
| 13 | Aircraft Performance: Accelerating Flight; Constraint Case at High Load Factors, V-n Diagram. | Aircraft Performance and Design, John D. Anderson, Mc-Graw-Hill Company, Ch. 6 | LO4 |
| 14 | Aircraft Performance: Accelerated Flight; Energy Approaches, Accelerated Rate of Climb, Takeoff Performance, Landing Performance. | Aircraft Performance and Design, John D. Anderson, Mc-Graw-Hill Company, Ch. 6 | LO6 |
| 15 | Review | Aircraft Performance and Design, John D. Anderson, Mc-Graw-Hill Company, Ch. 6 | - |
| 16 | Final | - |
| Course Notes/Textbooks | Aircraft Performance and Design John D. Anderson Mc-Graw-Hill Company ISBN-13:978-0-07-070245-5. |
| Suggested Readings/Materials | Airplane Design Jan Roskam Part VII: Determination of stability control and performance characteristics Roskam Aviation and Engineering Corporation. |
| Semester Activities | Number | Weighting | LO1 | LO2 | LO3 | LO4 | LO5 | LO6 | LO7 |
| Homework / Assignments | 5 | 15 | X | X | X | X | X | ||
| Project | 1 | 10 | X | ||||||
| Midterm | 1 | 25 | X | X | X | X | |||
| Final Exam | 1 | 50 | X | X | X | X | X | X | X |
| Total | 8 | 100 |
| Semester Activities | Number | Duration (Hours) | Workload |
|---|---|---|---|
| Participation | - | - | - |
| Theoretical Course Hours | 16 | 3 | 48 |
| Laboratory / Application Hours | - | - | - |
| Study Hours Out of Class | 14 | 3 | 42 |
| Field Work | - | - | - |
| Quizzes / Studio Critiques | - | - | - |
| Portfolio | - | - | - |
| Homework / Assignments | 5 | 4 | 20 |
| Presentation / Jury | - | - | - |
| Project | - | - | - |
| Seminar / Workshop | - | - | - |
| Oral Exams | - | - | - |
| Midterms | 1 | 20 | 20 |
| Final Exam | 1 | 20 | 20 |
| Total | 150 |
| # | PC Sub | Program Competencies/Outcomes | * Contribution Level | ||||
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |||
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*1 Lowest, 2 Low, 3 Average, 4 High, 5 Highest
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