Course detail

Aircraft Design I

FSI-OK1Acad. year: 2027/2028

The course is concerned with the following topics: Design of aircraft with unmovable carrying surface, including the strength of carrying structure considering airworthiness requirements. Stability, controllability and high-lift devices including. Design and structure of carrying surfaces, means of stability and controllability.

Language of instruction

Czech

Number of ECTS credits

1

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Guarantor

doc. Ing. Ivo Jebáček, Ph.D.

Department

Institute of Aerospace Engineering (LÚ)

Entry knowledge

Basic knowledge of aerodynamics of an aircraft. Basic knowledge of strength and elastic theory. Basic knowledge of aircraft materials.

Rules for evaluation and completion of the course

Course-unit credit requirements: participation in the course (80% at the minimum), presentation of diploma project and interview about the project topic. The exam consists of the oral part only.
Exercises are compulsory, and the attendance (80 % at the minimum) is controlled and recorded. The absence (in justifiable cases) can be compensated by personal consultation with the lecturer

Aims

The goal is to set the general principles of students’ diploma project and their application to specific diploma project tasks.
Students acquire theoretical knowledge concerning the design of aircraft with regard to international regulations.

Study aids

Not applicable.

Prerequisites and corequisites

Not applicable.

Basic literature

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)
SLAVÍK, S.: Stavba letadel. Praha: Vydavatelství ČVUT, 1997. (CS)
Mertl, V.: Konstrukce a projektování letadel, Vysoké učení technické v Brně, Fakulta strojního inženýrství, Brno, 2000. (CS)

Classification of course in study plans

  • Programme N-LKT-P Master's

    specialization STL , 1 year of study, winter semester, compulsory
    specialization TLT , 1 year of study, winter semester, compulsory

Type of course unit

 

Lecture

13 hours, optionally

Teacher / Lecturer

doc. Ing. Ivo Jebáček, Ph.D.

Exercise

13 hours, compulsory

Teacher / Lecturer

doc. Ing. Ivo Jebáček, Ph.D.