AE 2204-ELEMENTS OF AERONAUTICS |
AIRCRAFT CONFIGURATIONS |
Brief History-Components of an airplane and their functions. Different types of flight vehicles, classifications. Basic instruments for flying, |
INTRODUCTION TO PRINCIPLES OF FLIGHT |
Physical properties and structure of the atmosphere, Temperature, pressure and altitude relationships, Evolution of lift, drag and moment. Different types of drag. |
INTRODUCTION TO AERODYNAMICS |
Aerodynanic forces on aircraft – classification of NACA aerofoils, aspect ratio, wing loading, Mach number,centre of pressure and aerodynamic centre-aerofoil characteristics-lift, drag curves. |
INTRODUCTION TO AIRPLANE STRUCTURES AND MATERIALS |
General types of construction, Monocoque, semi-monocoque. Typical wing and fuselage structure. Metallic and non-metallic materials, Use of aluminium alloy, titanium, stainless steel and composite materials. |
POWER PLANTS USED IN AIRPLANES |
Basic ideas about piston, turboprop and jet engines, Use of propeller and jets for thrust production., Principles of operation of rocket, types of rockets |
REFERENCE |
Text Books |
1. Anderson , J.D., “Introduction to Flight”, McGraw-Hill, 1995. |
Reference Books |
1. Kermode, A.C., “Flight without Formulae”, McGraw-Hill, 1997. |