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MECH ENG 7062 - Aircraft Design

Career: Postgraduate Coursework
Units: 3
Term: 4320
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 3100, MECH ENG 3101, MECH ENG 7066, MECH ENG 7068
Incompatible: MECH ENG 4100, MECH ENG 7063
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.

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Units
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Amount
3
0.125
          
  


Course Outline

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Critical Dates

Term Last Day to Add Online Census Date Last Day to WNF Last Day to WF
4320 Mon 07/08/2023 Wed 16/08/2023 Fri 15/09/2023 Fri 27/10/2023


Class Details

Enrolment Class: Workshop
Class Nbr Section Size Available Dates Days Time Location
21691 WR01 10 7 28 Jul - 15 Sep Friday 9am - 11am Napier, G03, Lecture Theatre
6 Oct - 27 Oct Friday 9am - 11am Napier, G03, Lecture Theatre
Related Class: Practical
Class Nbr Section Size Available Dates Days Time Location
21989 PR10 1 1 28 Aug - 28 Aug Monday 2pm - 5pm Engineering Sth, S238, Flight Sim Lab
21990 PR09 1 1 28 Aug - 28 Aug Monday 9am - 12pm Engineering Sth, S238, Flight Sim Lab
21991 PR08 1 1 21 Aug - 21 Aug Monday 2pm - 5pm Engineering Sth, S238, Flight Sim Lab
21992 PR07 1 1 21 Aug - 21 Aug Monday 9am - 12pm Engineering Sth, S238, Flight Sim Lab
21993 PR06 1 1 14 Aug - 14 Aug Monday 2pm - 5pm Engineering Sth, S238, Flight Sim Lab
21994 PR05 1 FULL 14 Aug - 14 Aug Monday 9am - 12pm Engineering Sth, S238, Flight Sim Lab
21995 PR04 1 FULL 7 Aug - 7 Aug Monday 2pm - 5pm Engineering Sth, S238, Flight Sim Lab
21996 PR03 1 1 7 Aug - 7 Aug Monday 9am - 12pm Engineering Sth, S238, Flight Sim Lab
21997 PR02 1 1 31 Jul - 31 Jul Monday 2pm - 5pm Engineering Sth, S238, Flight Sim Lab
21998 PR01 1 1 31 Jul - 31 Jul Monday 9am - 12pm Engineering Sth, S238, Flight Sim Lab
22013 PR14 1 1 11 Sep - 11 Sep Monday 2pm - 5pm Engineering Sth, S238, Flight Sim Lab
22014 PR13 1 FULL 11 Sep - 11 Sep Monday 9am - 12pm Engineering Sth, S238, Flight Sim Lab
22015 PR12 1 1 4 Sep - 4 Sep Monday 2pm - 5pm Engineering Sth, S238, Flight Sim Lab
22016 PR11 1 1 4 Sep - 4 Sep Monday 9am - 12pm Engineering Sth, S238, Flight Sim Lab
Related Class: Lecture
Class Nbr Section Size Available Dates Days Time Location
29204 LEC0 10 7 This class does not have any timetabled face-to-face sessions. Please check MyUni or contact your Course Coordinator for details.