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AIRCRAFT PERFORMANCE

AAE 2224

Syllabus

01Atmosphere and Flight Speeds: International Standard Atmosphere; Flight Speeds – IAS, CAS, EAS and TAS
02Review of Aerodynamics and Propulsion: Aircraft Lift and Drag Aerodynamics. Aerodynamic Efficiency. Aircraft Propulsion - Piston Engine - Propeller Aircraft, Turboprop and Turbojet/Turbofan Aircraft, Power and Thrust variation – Altitude and Speed. Specific Fuel Consumption
03Aircraft Performance: Performance Analysis -Steady Level Flight, Stall Speed. Flight Envelope. Climbing and Gliding Performance. Landing and Takeoff Performance. Balanced Field Length. Manoeuvre Load Factor. Level and climb Turn. Loop. Manoeuvre. V-n Diagram. Range and Endurance. Range and Pay Load Trade Off
04Mission Performance: Transport and Fighter Aircraft. Mission Analysis
05Energy Heights and Unsteady Flights: Energy Climb Performance. Unsteady Flights – Constant Energy Zoom Climb and Transonic Dive

Anderson, Jr, J, D, Aircraft performance and design, McGraw Hill (1999)
Anderson, Jr, J, D: Introduction to flight, McGraw Hill (2005)
Yechout, T. R: Introduction to aircraft flight mechanics. AIAA (2003)
Pamadi, B: Performance, stability, dynamics and control of an airplane, AIAA (2004)
RuijgrokG,J,J,: Elements of airplane performance, VSSD (2009)
Phillips, W,F,: Mechanics of flight, John Wiley (2010)

Credits Structure

2Lecture

1Tutorial

0Practical

3Total