Course detail
Aircraft Design II
FSI-OK2Acad. year: 2010/2011
The following topics are dealt with: Basic conceptual design of aircraft, elements of aircraft structures, types of structures and airworthiness requirements. Design of fuselage, control tail surfaces and control system, build in of engines and undercarriage.
Language of instruction
Czech
Number of ECTS credits
6
Mode of study
Not applicable.
Guarantor
Department
Learning outcomes of the course unit
Students are acquainted with rules and methods of aircraft design in accordance with international airworthiness requirements.
Prerequisites
Basic knowledge of aerodynamics of an aircraft. Basic knowledge of strength and elastic theory. Basic knowledge of aircraft materials.
Co-requisites
Not applicable.
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
Teaching methods depend on the type of course unit as specified in the article 7 of BUT Rules for Studies and Examinations.
Assesment methods and criteria linked to learning outcomes
Course-unit credit requirements: participation in the course (80% at the minimum), all elaborated tasks must be hand in on time. The exam is of oral form – three questions and if necessary a lecturer asks one additional question.
Course curriculum
Not applicable.
Work placements
Not applicable.
Aims
The objective of the course is to make students familiar with conceptual rules of aircraft design.
Specification of controlled education, way of implementation and compensation for absences
Course-unit credit requirements: participation in the course (80% at the minimum). The absence (in justifiable cases) can be compensated by personal consultation with the lecturer and elaboration of individually assigned topics and exercises.
Recommended optional programme components
Not applicable.
Prerequisites and corequisites
Not applicable.
Basic literature
BRUHN, E.: Analysis and design of flight vehicle structures. Jacobs Pub, 1973. ISBN 0961523409. (EN)
Čalkovský A., Pávek J.: Konstrukce a pevnost letadel I., Brno, 1986. (CS)
Niu, C. Y.: Airframe structural design, 2nd ed.,Conmilit press LTD., Hong-kong, 1988. (EN)
Roskam, J.: Airplane design – Part V: Component weight estimation, Roskam aviation and engineering corporation, Ottawa, 1985. (EN)
Čalkovský A., Pávek J.: Konstrukce a pevnost letadel I., Brno, 1986. (CS)
Niu, C. Y.: Airframe structural design, 2nd ed.,Conmilit press LTD., Hong-kong, 1988. (EN)
Roskam, J.: Airplane design – Part V: Component weight estimation, Roskam aviation and engineering corporation, Ottawa, 1985. (EN)
Recommended reading
PÁVEK, J., KOPŘIVA, Z.: Konstrukce a projektování letadel 1. Vyd.1. Brno, VAAZ, 1979. (CS)
Classification of course in study plans
Type of course unit
Lecture
52 hod., optionally
Teacher / Lecturer
Syllabus
1.Ailerons, spoilers. Aileron differential.
2.Aerodynamic balance, mass balance of ailerons. Aileron loading, aileron structural design.
3.High-lift devices. Trailing-edge flaps. Leading-edge flaps, slats. Air brakes, spoilers. Trailing-edge flap loading.
4.Tailplanes. Configuration of tailplanes and their advantages and disadvantages. Tailplane geometry.
5.All-moving tailplanes. V-tail. Tailplane loading, tailplane structure. Aerodynamic balance, mass balance of control surfaces.
6.Fuselage. Functional and design requirements. Fuselage geometry. Cockpit, cabin design. Fuselage structural design.
7.Joint fittings, wind shields, passenger seats, interior. Pressured cabin. Loading and stress calculation of fuselage.
8.Landing gear. Functional and design requirements. Nosewheel, tailwheel and bicycle undercarriage.
9.Stability of undercarriage, shimmy. Wheels, brakes, shock absorbers.
10.Flight control systems. Functional and design requirements. Control systems loading.
11.Direct manual, power-assisted, power-operated systems. Active flight control system (FBW).
12.Aircraft propulsion system. Propulsion system components. Location of the engines. Engine controls.
13.Loading and stress calculation of the engine mounting.
2.Aerodynamic balance, mass balance of ailerons. Aileron loading, aileron structural design.
3.High-lift devices. Trailing-edge flaps. Leading-edge flaps, slats. Air brakes, spoilers. Trailing-edge flap loading.
4.Tailplanes. Configuration of tailplanes and their advantages and disadvantages. Tailplane geometry.
5.All-moving tailplanes. V-tail. Tailplane loading, tailplane structure. Aerodynamic balance, mass balance of control surfaces.
6.Fuselage. Functional and design requirements. Fuselage geometry. Cockpit, cabin design. Fuselage structural design.
7.Joint fittings, wind shields, passenger seats, interior. Pressured cabin. Loading and stress calculation of fuselage.
8.Landing gear. Functional and design requirements. Nosewheel, tailwheel and bicycle undercarriage.
9.Stability of undercarriage, shimmy. Wheels, brakes, shock absorbers.
10.Flight control systems. Functional and design requirements. Control systems loading.
11.Direct manual, power-assisted, power-operated systems. Active flight control system (FBW).
12.Aircraft propulsion system. Propulsion system components. Location of the engines. Engine controls.
13.Loading and stress calculation of the engine mounting.
Exercise
26 hod., compulsory
Teacher / Lecturer
Syllabus
1.Determination of weight for the mass balance of the elevator.
2.Calculation of the mass balance mounting on the elevator
3.Investigation of tail surface loading at manoeuvre and gust.
4.Calculation of the hinge moment of the elevator.
5.Calculation of forces at fittings of a stabiliser.
6.Design of a cockpit wind shield and creation of a view diagram.
7.Determination of forces at hinges of a pressurized cabin door.
8.Calculation of forces, load factors and acceleration during landing.
9.Design of a landing gear retracting mechanism.
10.Stress analysis of selected parts of the control system.
11.Stress analysis of truss engine mounting.
12.Stress analysis of beam engine mounting.
13.Proposal of vertical tail surface static test.
2.Calculation of the mass balance mounting on the elevator
3.Investigation of tail surface loading at manoeuvre and gust.
4.Calculation of the hinge moment of the elevator.
5.Calculation of forces at fittings of a stabiliser.
6.Design of a cockpit wind shield and creation of a view diagram.
7.Determination of forces at hinges of a pressurized cabin door.
8.Calculation of forces, load factors and acceleration during landing.
9.Design of a landing gear retracting mechanism.
10.Stress analysis of selected parts of the control system.
11.Stress analysis of truss engine mounting.
12.Stress analysis of beam engine mounting.
13.Proposal of vertical tail surface static test.