Elements of Aeronautics VTU BE/B.Tech Aeronautical Engineering III sem syllabus is covered here. This will help you get a complete picture of the modules in this subject including subtopics in each module. Further, information about exam marks, duration of the course and the credits is provided. The details are as follows.
| Subject Code | 15AE32 | IA Marks | 20 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of Lecture Hours/Week | 04 | Exam Marks | 80 |
| Total Number of Lecture Hours | 50 | Exam Hours | 3 |
CREDITS – 04
Elements of Aeronautics VTU 2015-16
Course Objectives: This course will enable students to
- To know the history and basic principle of aviation
- To understand the foundation of flight, aircraft structures, material aircraft propulsion
- To develop an understanding stability of an aircraft along with its different systems
| Modules | Teaching Hour | Revised Bloom’s Taxonomy (RBT) Level |
|---|---|---|
| Module -1 | _ | |
| Introduction to Aircrafts History of aviation; Atmosphere and its properties; Classification of aircrafts; Basic components of an aircraft; structural members; aircraft axis system; aircraft motions; control surfaces and high lift devices; classification of aircraft; conventional design configurations; principle of operation of each major part; Helicopters, their parts and functions. Aircraft Structures and Materials: Introduction; general types of construction; monocoque, semimonocoque and geodesic structures; typical wing and fuselage structure; metallic and non-metallic materials for aircraft application. | 10 Hours | L1,L2 |
| Module -2 | _ | |
| 10 Hours | L1,L2 | |
| Module -3 | _ | |
| Aircraft Propulsion: Aircraft power plants, classification based on power plant and location and principle of operation. Turboprop, turbojet and turbofan engines; ramjets and scramjets; performance characteristics. Aircraft power plants – basic principles of piston, turboprop and jet engines; Brayton cycle and its application to gas turbine engines; use of propellers and jets for production of thrust; comparative merits and limitations of different types of propulsion engines; principle of thrust augmentation. | 10 Hours | L1,L2,L3 |
| Module -4 | _ | |
| Aircraft Stability : Forces on an aircraft in flight; static and dynamic stability; longitudinal, lateral and roll stability; necessary conditions for longitudinal stability; basics of aircraft control systems. Effect of flaps and stats on lift, control tabs, stalling, gliding, landing, turning, aircraft manoeuvres; stalling, gliding, turning. Simple problems on these. Performance of aircraft – power curves, maximum and minimum speeds for horizontal flight at a given altitude; effect of changes in engine power and altitude on performance; correct and incorrect angles of bank; aerobatics, inverted manoeuvre, manoeuvrability. Simple problems. | 10 Hours | L1,L2 |
| Module -5 | _ | |
| Aircraft Systems: Mechanical systems and their components; hydraulic and pneumatic systems; oxygen System; environmental Control System; fuel system. Electrical systems, flight deck and cockpit systems; navigation system, communication system. Aircraft systems (Mechanical) – hydraulic and pneumatic systems and their applications; environment control system; fuel system, oxygen system. Aircraft systems (Electrical) – flight control system, cockpit instrumentation and displays; communication systems; navigation systems; power generation systems – engine driven alternators, auxiliary power Module, ram air turbine; power conversion, distribution and management. | 10 Hours | L1,L2 |
Course outcomes: After studying this course, students will be able to:
- Appreciate and apply the basic principle of aviation
- Apply the concepts of fundaments of flight, basics of aircraft structures , aircraft propulsion and aircraft materials during the development of an aircraft
- Comprehend the complexities involved during development of flight vehicles.
Graduate Attributes (as per NBA):
- Engineering Knowledge.
- Problem Analysis.
- Design / development of solutions
- Interpretation of data
Question paper pattern:
- The question paper will have ten questions.
Each full question consists of 16 marks.
- There will be 2 full questions (with a maximum of four sub questions) from each module.
- Each full question will have sub questions covering all the topics under a module.
- The students will have to answer 5 full questions, selecting one full question from each module.
Text Books:
- John D. Anderson, “Introduction to Flight”, McGraw-Hill Education, 2011. ISBN 9780071086059.
- Lalit Gupta and O P Sharma, “Fundamentals of Flight Vol-I to Vol-IV”, Himalayan Books, 2006, ISBN: 706.
Reference Books:
- A.C. Kermode, “Flight without formulae”, Pearson Education India, 1989. ISBN: 9788131713891.
- Nelson R.C., “Flight stability and automatic control”, McGraw-Hill International Editions, 1998. ISBN 9780071158381.
- Ian Moir, Allan Seabridge, “Aircraft Systems: Mechanical, Electrical and Avionics Subsystems Integration”, John Wiley & Sons, 2011. ISBN 978111965006.
- Sutton G.P., “Rocket Propulsion Elements”, John Wiley, New York, 8th Ed., 2011; ISBH: 1118174208, 9781118174203.
For all other BE/B.Tech 3rd Sem Subject syllabus do follow VTU 3rd Sem BE / B.Tech Syllabus CBCS (2015-16) Scheme for Aeronautical Engineering Group.
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