OAE352 Syllabus - Fundamentals Of Aeronautical Engineering - 2021 Regulation - Open Elective | Anna University

OAE352 Syllabus - Fundamentals Of Aeronautical Engineering - 2021 Regulation - Open Elective | Anna University

OAE352	FUNDAMENTALS OF AERONAUTICAL ENGINEERING	L T P C

3003

OBJECTIVES:

• To acquire the knowledge on the Historical evaluation of Airplanes
• To learn the different component systems and functions
• To know the concepts of basic properties and principles behind the flight
• To learn the basics of different structures & construction
• To learn the various types of power plants used in aircrafts

UNIT I	HISTORY OF FLIGHT	8

Balloon flight-ornithopter-Early Airplanes by Wright Brothers, biplanes and monoplanes, Developments in aerodynamics, materials, structures and propulsion over the years.

UNIT II	AIRCRAFT CONFIGURATIONS AND ITS CONTROLS	10

Different types of flight vehicles, classifications-Components of an airplane and their functions- Conventional control, powered control- Basic instruments for flying-Typical systems for control actuation.

UNIT III	BASICS OF AERODYNAMICS	9

Physical Properties and structures of the Atmosphere, Temperature, pressure and altitude relationships, Newton’s Law of Motions applied to Aeronautics-Evolution of lift, drag and moment. Aerofoils, Mach number, Maneuvers.

UNIT IV	BASICS OF AIRCRAFT STRUCTURES	9

General types of construction, Monocoque, semi-monocoque and geodesic constructions, typical wing and fuselage structure. Metallic and non-metallic materials. Use of Aluminium alloy, titanium, stainless steel and composite materials. Stresses and strains-Hooke’s law- stress-strain diagrams- elastic constants-Factor of Safety.

UNIT V	BASICS OF PROPULSION	9

Basic ideas about piston, turboprop and jet engines – use of propeller and jets for thrust production- Comparative merits, Principle of operation of rocket, types of rocket and typical applications, Exploration into space.

TOTAL: 45 PERIODS

OUTCOMES:

• Illustrate the history of aircraft & developments over the years
• Ability to identify the types & classifications of components and control systems
• Explain the basic concepts of flight & Physical properties of Atmosphere
• Identify the types of fuselage and constructions.
• Distinguish the types of Engines and explain the principles of Rocket

TEXT BOOKS:

1. Anderson, J.D., Introduction to Flight, McGraw-Hill; 8th edition , 2015
2. E Rathakrishnan, “Introduction to Aerospace Engineering: Basic Principles of Flight”, John Wiley, NJ, 2021
3. Stephen.A. Brandt, Introduction to aeronautics: A design perspective, 2nd edition, AIAA Education Series, 2004.

REFERENCE:

1. SADHU SINGH, “INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINES AND GAS TURBINE”-, SS Kataraia & sons, 2015
2. KERMODE , “FLIGHT WITHOUT FORMULAE”, -, Pitman; 4th Revised edition 1989