Aircraft Mechatronics detailed syllabus for Robotics & Automation Engineering (Robotics) for 2021 regulation curriculum has been taken from the Anna Universities official website and presented for the Robotics students. For course code, course name, number of credits for a course and other scheme related information, do visit full semester subjects post given below.
For Robotics & Automation Engineering 5th Sem scheme and its subjects, do visit Robotics 5th Sem 2021 regulation scheme. For Professional Elective-III scheme and its subjects refer to Robotics Professional Elective-III syllabus scheme. The detailed syllabus of aircraft mechatronics is as follows.
Course Objectives:
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Unit I
AIRCRAFT AERODYNAMICS 9
Nomenclature used in Aerodynamics, different parts of airplane- Wing as lifting surface, Types of wing plan forms, Aerodynamic features like Aerofoil pressure distribution- Aerodynamic forces and moments Lift and Drag- Drag polar, L/D ratio, high lift devices, Airplane performance like Thrust/Power available, climb and glide – maximum range and endurance, take off and landings.
Unit II
AIRCRAFT PROPULSION 9
Requirement of power- various means of producing power – Brief description of thermo dynamics of engines – Piston engines, Jet engines – Airplane Structure, Materials and Production -Structural arrangement of earlier airplane- developments leading to all metal aircraft – Strength to weight ratio choice of aircraft materials for different parts.
Unit III
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Unit IV
PRIMARY FLIGHT CONTROLS 9
Ailerons – Aileron Control System of a Commercial Aircraft – Elevators – Elevator control system of a commercial aircraft – Rudders- Rudder Control System
Unit V
APPLICATIONS OF MECHATRONICS IN AVIATION 9
Aileron-Flaps and Actuator drive unit-Pilot Static system-Fly by wire control system-Yaw damperPrimary flight control system-Internal navigation system-Under carriage-Measurement of motor rpm-Measurement of air flow velocity-Altitude measurement sensor-Air speed.
Course Outcomes:
Upon successful completion of the course, students should be able to:
- Recognize the Basics in aerodynamics, aircraft propulsion, materials and controls
- Know about the various concepts used in aerodynamics
- Apply the techniques to develop the aero system
- Design the aircraft with the use of concepts in aerodynamics, aircraft propulsion, materials and controls
- Apply this aircraft system in various applications
Text Books:
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Reference Books:
- Middleton, D.H., Ed., “Avionics systems, Longman Scientific and Technical”, Longman Group UK Ltd., England, 1989.
- Pallet. E.H.J., “Aircraft Instruments and Integrated Systems”, Pearsons, Indian edition 2011.
- Spitzer, C.R. “Digital Avionics Systems”, Prentice-Hall, Englewood Cliffs, N.J.,U.S.A. 1993.
- Spitzer. C.R. “The Avionics Hand Book”, CRC Press, 2000
For detailed syllabus of all the other subjects of Robotics & Automation Engineering 5th Sem, visit Robotics 5th Sem subject syllabuses for 2021 regulation.
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