Duration
30h Th, 30h Pr
Number of credits
| Master in aerospace engineering (120 ECTS) | 5 crédits |
Lecturer
Language(s) of instruction
English language
Organisation and examination
Teaching in the second semester
Units courses prerequisite and corequisite
Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program
Learning unit contents
Flight dynamics is the science that investigates the control of aircraft and other flying vehicles. From the time of the Wright brothers it was recognised that flight without control is impossible. Since then, several different concepts for controlling aircraft flight have been devised including control surfaces, deformable surfaces and others. This course introduces some of these concepts and describes their operation, as well as the degree of stability that they can provide. Both aircraft and helicopters are addressed.
Modern aircraft control is ensured through automatic control systems. Their role is to increase safety, facilitate the pilot's task and improve flight qualities. The course will introduce modern aircraft control and discuss some of its objectives and applications.
Learning outcomes of the learning unit
The aim of this course is to introduce students to the subject of flight mechanics and aircraft performance.
The detailed topics to be introduced are:
- Introduction to aircraft control and control surfaces
- Aircraft static stability
- Development of the aircraft equations of motion
- Linearization and decoupling of the equations of motion
- Solutions and investigations of dynamic phenomena
- Introduction to automatic control
- Stability augmentation
- Helicopters
Prerequisite knowledge and skills
Prerequisite
MECA0025-1 Fluid mechanics
Co-requisites
AERO0001-1 Aerodynamics
APRI0004-1 Aerospace design project
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
Matlab workshops on: - Solution of the aircraft equations of motion - Investigation of aircraft dynamic modes Worked examples in every lecture
Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning)
Face-to-face in English
Recommended or required readings
The lecture notes are available online in the form of Powerpoint presentations at the address:
http://www.ltas-aea.ulg.ac.be/cms/index.php?page=flight-dynamics-course
Recomended textbooks:
- M. V. Cook, Flight Dynamic Principles, Arnold, 1997
- N. X. Vinh, Flight Mechanics of High-performance Aircraft, Cambridge Aerospace,
Cambridge Aerospace Series, 1995
Assessment methods and criteria
Assessment is performed through: - A written exam
Work placement(s)
N/A
Organizational remarks
The lectures are held on Thursdays at 2pm in lecture room TP40 of building B52
Contacts
Lecturer:
Prof. G. Dimitriadis
Aeroelasticity and Experimental Aerodynamics (AEA)
Department of Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering
1 Chemin des Chevreuils (B52/3)
Room +2/424
Tel: +32 (0)4 3669815
Email: gdimitriadis@ulg.ac.be
Assistant:
T. Andrianne
Aeroelasticity and Experimental Aerodynamics (AEA)
Department of Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering
1 Chemin des Chevreuils (B52/3)
Room +2/425
Tel: +32 (0)4 3669521
Email: t.andrianne@ulg.ac.be