Aircraft Structures and Propulsion

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Department of Measurement

Synopsis:

The subject is focused on obteining basic knowledge in the area of aircraft structures and on the basic physical principles and mecanics of the aircraft propulsion, propulsion systems and aircraft engines. Typical materials used in aircraft structures are mentioned. The lectures continued by a loading analysis. Structure parts of an airplane are subsequently discussed. Aircraft propulsion is focused on the energy transformation within heat engines and within the whole system of propulsion as well. Parametric cycle analysis of engines, and ram jets are discussed.

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Syllabus of lectures:

1. Introduction into aerospace technology. History of the branch. Division and basic parts of an aircraft.

2. Aircraft materials. Metal and others materials.

3. Loading of aircraft structures. Forces acting on an airplane. The envelope of maneuvering and gust loads.

4. Lift surfaces (properties and structure of wings)

5. Mechanization of wings (high-lift devices, transverse control surfaces, devices for drag increasing)

6. Tail surfaces. Longitudinal and directional stability and control

7. Fuselages of airplanes. Landing devices. (landing gear, shock absorbers, brakes)

8. Production of thrust and transformations of energy within propulsion systems

9. Propulsion systems and their classification

10. Aircraft engines and their classification, heat cycles

11. Turbojet engine - design architecture and classification

12. Engine parametric analysis, external characteristics

13. Environmental considerations of the air pollution production of the engine, aircraft emission ICAO standards

14. Process of the development, certification and international collaboration in the field of the conception and production of turbine engines

Syllabus of tutorials:

1. Calculations of maneuvering load factors.

2. Construction of the maneuvering envelope.

3. Analyze and calculations of gust load factors

4. Construction of the gust envelope

5. Solving of wing load from aerodynamic, weight and inertial forces

6. Limit load and ultimate load. Factor of safety

7. Calculations of the propulsion efficiency

8. Calculations of the propulsion efficiency

9. Calculations of the thrust and overall efficiency of the propulsion system

10. Calculations of the thrust and overall efficiency of the propulsion system

11. Calculation of the heat cycle and fuel consumption in the flight

12. Calculation of the heat cycle and fuel consumption in the flight

13. Calculation of the flow within the propelling nozzle

14. Calculation of the flow within the propelling nozzle

Study Objective:

Study materials:

1. Niu M. C. Y: Airframe Structural Design. Conmilit Press Ltd. Hong Kong, 1998, ISBN 962-7128-04-X

2. Cutler J.: Understanding Aircraft Structures (second edition). Blackwell Scientific Publications, Oxford 1992, ISBN 0-632-03241-3

3. Stinton D.J.: The Anathomy of the Aeroplane. Blackwell Scientific Publications, Oxford 1989, ISBN 0-632-01876-3

4. Torenbeek E.: Synthesis of Subsonic Airplane Design. Kluwer Academic Publishers, Delft 1982, ISBN 90-247-2724-3

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Further information:

No time-table has been prepared for this course

The course is a part of the following study plans:

• Cybernetics and Measurements - Control Engineering- structured studies (compulsory elective course)
• Cybernetics and Measurements - Artificial Intelligence- structured studies (compulsory elective course)
• Cybernetics and Measurements - Measurement and Instrumentation Systems- structured studies (compulsory elective course)
• Cybernetics and Measurements - Aeronautical Engineering and Control Systems- structured studies (compulsory elective course)