2021 Introduction to Aeronautical Engineering

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Academic unit or major
Undergraduate major in Mechanical Engineering
Instructor(s)
Inoue Takayoshi      Harada Masashi      Mori Akihiko 
Class Format
Lecture     
Media-enhanced courses
Day/Period(Room No.)
Fri5-8(I121)  
Group
-
Course number
MEC.M334
Credits
2
Academic year
2021
Offered quarter
4Q
Syllabus updated
2021/10/4
Lecture notes updated
-
Language used
Japanese
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Course description and aims

In this lecture, theories and technologies on aircrafts and flying objects such as theory of nozzle flow, jet engine system, compressor, turbine, aerodynamics of aircraft, dynamics and control of aircraft, design and structure of aircrafts will be delivered. Through this lecture, students can understand basics of aircrafts and flying objects and the technical issues to be solved.

Student learning outcomes

Students will be requested to acquire the followings,
1) Theory of compressible flow in a nozzle
2) system and performance of jet engines
3) aerodynamics around an aircraft, dynamics and control of an aircraft or a flying object
4) design and structure of aircrafts
5) technical issues related to the development of aircrafts

Keywords

Compressible flow, Jet engine, Aerodynamics, Dynamics of aircraft, Control of aircraft, Structure of aircraft, Design of aircraft

Competencies that will be developed

Specialist skills Intercultural skills Communication skills Critical thinking skills Practical and/or problem-solving skills

Class flow

In each class, the topics will be explained using distributed materials. At the end of each class, students are given exercise problems related to the lecture given that day to solve. To prepare for class, students should read the course schedule section and check what topics will be covered. Required learning should be completed outside of the classroom for preparation and review purposes.

Course schedule/Required learning

  Course schedule Required learning
Class 1 Basic of compressible flow and shock wave Study on the governing equations of compressible flow and shock wave
Class 2 Nozzle flow Study on the compressible flow in nozzles
Class 3 Aerodynamics and wind tunnel testing Study on flow around an aircraft and aerodynamic tests using wind tunnels
Class 4 Measurement of the forces and pressure acting on an aircraft Study on measurement technologies of the forces and pressure acting on aircraft in wind tunnels
Class 5 Airfoils and wing theory Study on airfoils and the wing theory
Class 6 Propeller theory and design Study on the propeller theory and design
Class 7 Flight dynamics and control I Study on the forces acting on an airplane and equations of motion
Class 8 Flight dynamics and control II Study on motion of airplane, stability, controllability
Class 9 Structure, strength, and materials of civil aircraft I Study on structure, strength and materials of civil aircraft
Class 10 Structure, strength, and materials of civil aircraft II Study on structure, strength and materials of civil aircraft
Class 11 Design and manufacturing of military aircraft I Study on design and manufacturing of military aircraft
Class 12 Design and manufacturing of military aircraft II Study on design and manufacturing of military aircraft
Class 13 Jet engine system and performance Study on jet engine system and cycle performance
Class 14 Elements of jet engine Study on axial compressor and turbine etc.

Out-of-Class Study Time (Preparation and Review)

To enhance effective learning, students are encouraged to spend approximately 100 minutes preparing for class and another 100 minutes reviewing class content afterwards (including assignments) for each class.
They should do so by referring to textbooks and other course material.

Textbook(s)

Materials will be distributed in each class

Reference books, course materials, etc.

Course materials are provided during class.

Assessment criteria and methods

Students' knowledge of jet engine, aerodynamics, flight dynamics, structure of aircrafts, design etc. and their ability to apply them to problems will be assessed. Report for each lecture 100%.

Related courses

  • MEC.E201 : Thermodynamics (Mechanical Engineering)
  • MEC.F201 : Fundamentals of Fluid Mechanics
  • MEC.F211 : Practical Fluid Mechanics
  • MEC.C201 : Mechanics of Materials
  • MEC.A201 : Engineering Mechanics
  • MEC.M231 : Introduction to Space Engineering

Prerequisites (i.e., required knowledge, skills, courses, etc.)

None

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