Aeronautical Engineering Modules

Understanding of the basic numerical methods used in engineering encouraged through requiring the student to implement and use numerical methods for solving engineering problems.

Course consists of five basic elements which are: basic propulsion considerations; turbomachinery; gas dynamics; propeller based propulsion and environmental considerations.

Group work on a detailed design project to continue developing a technical specification for a new aircraft. Detailed analysis of aerodynamic and structural performances, system definition (avionics, landing gear etc). Analysis of marketing potential and development of a business plan.

Finite element method, one and two-dimensional elements, bending, pressure loaded and buckling plates. Elastic instability of struts and rigidly jointed frames. Laminated plate theory, extensional and bending stiffness.

This course applies the principles of aerodynamics to industrial areas other than aerospace. Examples include the action of atmospheric wind on buildings and structures, including static, dynamic and aeroelastic effects, and the basic aerodynamic features of road vehicles. These examples increase students' awareness of wider applications of an aerospace education.

In depth knowledge of aspects of flight dynamics and will enable students to analyse the dynamic characteristics of aircraft.

Understanding of how compressibility affects the global and local nature of the flow and its effects on the aerodynamic forces generated on wings and bodies in subsonic, transonic and supersonic flows.

Introduces the concepts of entrepreneurial planning through understanding and practice in the use of developing a business plan.

As part of the fourth year assessment, each B.Eng. Honours student is required to undertake a project of his/her choice and to give a presentation of such to a group of staff and students. B.Eng projects can be experimental, computational or dissertational and carried out, during your final year, under the supervision of a staff member. Project will be available in many different aerospace topics aerodynamics, flight mechanics, avionics, structures and material, aeroelasticty, fluidmechanics, space systems engineering, propulsion and turbomachinery, etc.

Introduction to 2 body problem, orbit typologies and mechanics, impulsive and low thrust transfers, orbital perturbations, 3 body problem, Lagrange equilibrium points.