ID: 1132
Course type: scientific and vocational
Course coordinator: Grbović M. Aleksandar
Lecturers: Grbović M. Aleksandar, Svorcan M. Jelena
Contact: Grbović M. Aleksandar
Level of studies: M.Sc. (graduate) Academic Studies – Mechanical Engineering
ECTS: 6
Final exam type: written
Department: Department of Aerospace Engineering
This course aims to provide a comprehensive overview of the conceptual design of an aircraft. A holistic teaching approach is taken to explore how the individual elements of an aircraft can be designed and integrated using up-to-date methods and techniques. The course includes analyses of existing airplanes and assessments of their strong and weak points with the aim of selecting the optimum concept. Students are thought how to define basic geometric parameters of an aircraft, to select appropriate configuration and propulsion system, define loads and specific thrust/power. Performances and stability of the airplane are also covered.
After attending all lectures and completion of projects students will be able to analyze, specify, and develop aircraft concept according to required performances and purpose. They will have the ability to define and select the optimal aerodynamic scheme and determine essential design parameters. Also, they will know how to design aircraft parts and components efficiently and to prepare documentation for manufacturing.
Definition of aircraft purpose and mission. Statistical analysis and definition of trends. Basic geometric parameters of the aircraft. Definition or selection of the propulsion system. Integration of propulsion, equipment, and avionics. Landing gear definition. Determination of aircraft loads and preliminary sizing of aircraft elements. Production technology, selection of standard elements, selection of materials. Properties of materials used in aircraft design. Static stability of the aircraft. Dynamic flight properties, flying qualities. Basic performances, special performances, takeoff, and landing. Cost of the project.
Practical work with lecturer serves to illustrate concepts through examples and to help students to complete their projects. After project completion students present their work to professors and other students of the department. Final grades depend on the quality of the finished projects, student’s activity during the school year, and the quality of presentations. During practical work, students use object-oriented programming for statistical analysis of known aircraft, learn how to use mechanical computer-aided design software, learn how to use and develop instruments for experimental testing, write programs for machines with computer numerical control and create a presentation of their project work.
As defined by curricula of study program.
SimLab laboratory, application VAZMFB (https://vazmfb.com).
Total assigned hours: 75
New material: 20
Elaboration and examples (recapitulation): 10
Auditory exercises: 0
Laboratory exercises: 15
Calculation tasks: 10
Seminar paper: 0
Project: 5
Consultations: 0
Discussion/workshop: 0
Research study work: 0
Review and grading of calculation tasks: 0
Review and grading of lab reports: 0
Review and grading of seminar papers: 0
Review and grading of the project: 10
Test: 0
Test: 0
Final exam: 5
Activity during lectures: 15
Test/test: 0
Laboratory practice: 0
Calculation tasks: 0
Seminar paper: 0
Project: 55
Final exam: 30
Requirement for taking the exam (required number of points): 30
A. Grbovic, M. Milos: Software Tools in Design, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Belgrade, 2017 ; Handouts and presentations, 2023.; Сима Милутиновић, Конструкција авиона, Грађевинска књига, Београд 1983.