{"id":8814,"date":"2019-12-15T04:52:36","date_gmt":"2019-12-15T04:52:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.inspirenignite.com\/vtu\/elements-of-aeronautics-syllabus-for-vtu-be-2017-scheme-open-elective-1\/"},"modified":"2019-12-15T04:52:36","modified_gmt":"2019-12-15T04:52:36","slug":"elements-of-aeronautics-syllabus-for-vtu-be-2017-scheme-open-elective-1","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.inspirenignite.com\/vtu\/elements-of-aeronautics-syllabus-for-vtu-be-2017-scheme-open-elective-1\/","title":{"rendered":"Elements of Aeronautics Syllabus for VTU BE 2017 Scheme (Open Elective-1)"},"content":{"rendered":"

Elements of Aeronautics detail syllabus for various departments, 2017 scheme is taken from VTU<\/a> official website and presented for VTU students. The course code (17AS562\/17AE562), 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.<\/p>\n

For all other open elective-1 syllabus for vtu be 2017 scheme you can visit Open Elective-1 syllabus for VTU BE 2017 Scheme Subjects<\/a>. The detail syllabus for elements of aeronautics is as follows.<\/p>\n

Course Objectives:<\/h4>\n

This course will enable students to<\/p>\n

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  1. To know the history and basic principle of aviation<\/li>\n
  2. To understand the foundation of flight, aircraft structures, material aircraft propulsion<\/li>\n
  3. To develop an understanding stability of an aircraft along with its different systems.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Module 1 <\/h4>\n

    For complete syllabus and results, class timetable and more pls download iStudy<\/a>. Its a light weight, easy to use, no images, no pdfs platform to make students life easier.<\/p>\n

    Module 2 <\/h4>\n

    Basic principles of flight – significance of speed of sound; airspeed and groundspeed; standard atmosphere; Bernoulli’s theorem and its application for generation of lift and measurement of airspeed; forces over wing section, aerofoil nomenclature, pressure distribution over a wing section. Lift and drag components – generation of lift and drag; lift curve, drag curve, types of drag, factors affecting lift and drag; centre of pressure and its significance; aerodynamic centre, aspect ratio, Mach number and supersonic flight effects; simple problems on lift and drag.\n<\/p>\n

    Module 3 <\/h4>\n

    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.\n<\/p>\n

    Module 4 <\/h4>\n

    For complete syllabus and results, class timetable and more pls download iStudy<\/a>. Its a light weight, easy to use, no images, no pdfs platform to make students life easier.<\/p>\n

    Module 5 <\/h4>\n

    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.\n<\/p>\n

    Course Outcomes:<\/h4>\n

    After studying this course, students will be able to:<\/p>\n

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    1. Appreciate and apply the basic principle of aviation<\/li>\n
    2. Apply the concepts of fundaments of flight, basics of aircraft structures, aircraft propulsion and aircraft materials during the development of an aircraft<\/li>\n
    3. Comprehend the complexities involved during development of flight vehicles.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

      Graduate Attributes (as per NBA):<\/h4>\n