Introduction To Aeronautical Engineering detail syllabus for Aeronautical Engineering (Aero), 2019-20 scheme is taken from AKTU official website and presented for AKTU students. The course code (KAE401), and for exam duration, Teaching Hr/Week, Practical Hr/Week, Total Marks, internal marks, theory marks, duration, and credits do visit complete sem subjects post given below.
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Course Objectives:
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Unit I
Introduction: Pre Wright-Brothers era, Wright Flyer, history and evaluation of aircraft. Conventional airplane, progress inairplane design and application, Current status. Other kinds of heavier than air vehicle, helicopter, VSTOL machines, space vehicles, reusable space vehicles and space shuttle. Different parts of airplane, airfoileffect of viscosity concept of boundary layer, boundary layer control, high lift devices.
Unit II
Aerodynamics:Aerodynamic characteristics, types oflifting surface, types of wing plan forms, drag force, lift to drag ratio as efficiency of a lifting surface, lift and drag forces, lift to drag ratio as efficiency of a lifting surface, Aspect ratio, Airplane axis system, forces and moments,Equilibrium of forces developed on wing and horizontal tail. Location of centre of gravity and Centre of pressure. their importance. Elementary performance of airplane, use of elevator, rudder and ailerons.
Unit III
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Unit IV
Airplane Structures: Configuration of fuselag and wings. evaluation of structure, progress in materials: wooden to all metal airplanes, strength to weight ratio of aircraft materials, importance of weight load factors factors of safetyin aeronautics and aerospace applications. Details of the structural layout of wing, fuselage tail planes. Cockpit and cabinconfiguration. Different types of materials forairplane and engine application. Materials for space vehicles. Advance composite materials.
Unit V
Aircraft Systems: Elementary studies on hydraulic, pneumatic, pressurizing air- conditioningand oxygen systems. Landing gear and control surface actuating system. Aircraft electrical systems, elementary studies of generation and on-board distribution of electricity.
General: Airplane design, type certification and airworthiness certificate, Role of DGCA in airsafety and regulatory authority, accident investigation and rules of maintenance and services.
Course Outcomes:
- After completing this course, the students would be able to recognise various components and systems of an aircraft.
- The students will be able to know the various forces and moments acting on an aircraft.
- The students will be able to understand the working of aircraft engines.
Books and References:
- Fundamentals of Flight Richard S. Shevel, Prentice Hall.
- Aircraft Basic Science: Ralph D. Bent & James I, Mackinley.
- Jet Aircraft Power System: Jack V. Casamassa& Ralph D. Bent.
- Aircraft Maintenance and Repair Kroes et al, GLENCOE, 1993.
- Aircraft Aerodynamics: Clark B. Millikan, 1942
- Introduction to Avionics: P.S. Dhunta, 1997.
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