MECH ENG 4108 - Aircraft Design
| Career: | Undergraduate |
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| Units: | 3 |
| Term: | Semester 2 |
| Campus: | North Terrace |
| Contact: | Up to 4 hours per week |
| Available for Study Abroad and Exchange: | Yes |
| Available for Non-Award Study: | Yes |
| Assumed Knowledge: | MECH ENG 3101, MECH ENG 3100 |
| Assessment: | Assignments, Project, Laboratory Report, Final Exam |
| Syllabus: |
This a specialised course dedicated to Aircraft Design. In this course you will learn about Aircraft design methodology, Technical task preparation, team working, Aircraft design organisation, Aircraft weight calculation, mission fuel weight, Sensitivity analysis, Standard requirements, First estimation of aircraft design parameters, Sizing, Drag polar estimation at low speed, Matching diagram, Aircraft three view and drawings, Overall configuration design, Fuselage design, Propulsion system selection and integration, Wing design considerations, Empennage design considerations, Landing gear design and integration, Weight and balance analysis, Stability and control analysis. The material is presented in a combination of lectures, tutorials, hands-on laboratory sessions, and a group design project. |
Course Fees
Study Abroad student tuition fees are available here
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The fees displayed below for international students are for students commencing a program in 2024 only. International students who commenced a program in 2023 or prior can find their fee here.
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Course Outline
A Course Outline which includes Learning Outcomes, Learning Resources, Learning & Teaching for this course may be accessed here
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Critical Dates
| Term | Last Day to Add Online | Census Date | Last Day to WNF | Last Day to WF |
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| Semester 2 | Mon 05/08/2024 | Wed 14/08/2024 | Fri 13/09/2024 | Fri 25/10/2024 |
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Class Details
| Enrolment Class: Workshop | |||||||
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| Class Nbr | Section | Size | Available | Dates | Days | Time | Location |
| 28612 | WR01 | 88 | 12 | 25 Jul - 12 Sep | Thursday | 2pm - 4pm | Benham, G10, Benham Lecture Theatre |
| 3 Oct - 24 Oct | Thursday | 2pm - 4pm | Benham, G10, Benham Lecture Theatre | ||||
| Related Class: Practical | |||||||
| Class Nbr | Section | Size | Available | Dates | Days | Time | Location |
| 21776 | PR11 | 8 | FULL | 5 Sep - 5 Sep | Thursday | 9am - 12pm | Engineering Sth, S238, Flight Sim Lab |
| 21777 | PR10 | 8 | FULL | 29 Aug - 29 Aug | Thursday | 9am - 12pm | Engineering Sth, S238, Flight Sim Lab |
| 21778 | PR09 | 8 | 3 | 26 Aug - 26 Aug | Monday | 9am - 12pm | Engineering Sth, S238, Flight Sim Lab |
| 21779 | PR08 | 8 | 4 | 20 Aug - 20 Aug | Tuesday | 9am - 12pm | Engineering Sth, S238, Flight Sim Lab |
| 21780 | PR07 | 8 | 5 | 19 Aug - 19 Aug | Monday | 9am - 12pm | Engineering Sth, S238, Flight Sim Lab |
| 21781 | PR06 | 8 | FULL | 12 Aug - 12 Aug | Monday | 2pm - 5pm | Engineering Sth, S238, Flight Sim Lab |
| 21782 | PR05 | 8 | FULL | 12 Aug - 12 Aug | Monday | 9am - 12pm | Engineering Sth, S238, Flight Sim Lab |
| 21783 | PR04 | 8 | FULL | 5 Aug - 5 Aug | Monday | 2pm - 5pm | Engineering Sth, S238, Flight Sim Lab |
| 21784 | PR03 | 8 | FULL | 5 Aug - 5 Aug | Monday | 9am - 12pm | Engineering Sth, S238, Flight Sim Lab |
| 21785 | PR02 | 8 | FULL | 29 Jul - 29 Jul | Monday | 2pm - 5pm | Engineering Sth, S238, Flight Sim Lab |
| 21786 | PR01 | 8 | FULL | 29 Jul - 29 Jul | Monday | 9am - 12pm | Engineering Sth, S238, Flight Sim Lab |
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