Module Title: | Aerodynamics and Flight Control Systems |
Language of Instruction: | English |
Module Delivered In |
No Programmes
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Teaching & Learning Strategies: |
This module will be taught by Lectures, Tutorials and by using Model & Actual Aircraft and Sample Questions. |
Module Aim: |
The student will understand intermediate and advanced aerodynamics concepts and how they apply to an aircraft during all stages of flight so they develop basic analytical and troubleshooting skills essential to an aircraft technician. |
Learning Outcomes |
On successful completion of this module the learner should be able to: |
LO1 |
Explain the aerodynamic behaviour of a fixed/rotary-winged aircraft during all phases of flight |
LO2 |
Understand and explain the operation of flight controls and their aerodynamic effects |
LO3 |
Define and describe the technical terms associated with high speed flight |
LO4 |
Demonstrate a good knowledge of rotary wing operation, control and aerodynamics |
LO5 |
Design and test an aeroplane/UAV using aircraft design software |
Pre-requisite learning |
Module Recommendations
This is prior learning (or a practical skill) that is recommended before enrolment in this module.
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No recommendations listed |
Incompatible Modules
These are modules which have learning outcomes that are too similar to the learning outcomes of this module. |
No incompatible modules listed |
Co-requisite Modules
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No Co-requisite modules listed |
Requirements
This is prior learning (or a practical skill) that is mandatory before enrolment in this module is allowed. |
No requirements listed |
Module Content & Assessment
Indicative Content |
Aeroplane Aerodynamics and Flight Controls
Operation and effect of:
- roll control: ailerons and spoilers;
- pitch control: elevators, stabilators, variable incidence stabilisers and canards;
- yaw control, rudder limiters;
Control using elevons, ruddervators;
High lift devices, slots, slats, flaps, flaperons;
Drag inducing devices, spoilers, lift dumpers, speed brakes;
Effects of wing fences, saw tooth leading edges;
Boundary layer control using, vortex generators, stall wedges or leading edge devices;
Operation and effect of trim tabs, balance and antibalance (leading) tabs, servo tabs, spring tabs, mass balance, control surface bias, aerodynamic balance panels
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Flight Controls (ATA 27)
Primary controls: aileron, elevator, rudder; spoiler;
Trim control;
Active load control;
High lift devices;
Lift dump, speed brakes;
System operation: manual, hydraulic, pneumatic;
Artificial feel, Yaw damper, Mach trim, rudder limiter, gust locks.
Stall protection systems
System operation: electrical, fly by wire
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High Speed Flight
Speed of sound, subsonic flight, transonic flight, super¬sonic flight,
Mach number, critical Mach number, compressibility buffet, shock wave, aerodynamic beating, area rule;
Factors affecting airflow in engine intakes of high speed aircraft;
Effects of sweepback on critical Mach number
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Rotary Wing Aerodynamics
Terminology;
Operation and effect of cyclic, collective anti-torque controls.
Effects of gyroscopic precession
Torque reaction and directional control
Dissymmetry of lift, Blades tip stall
Translating tendency and its correction
Coriolis effect and compensation
Vortex ring state, power setting, overpitching
Auto-rotation
Ground effect
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Flight Control Systems
Cyclic control
Collective control
Swashplate
Yaw control – Anti- Torque Control, Tail rotor, bleed air
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Assessment Breakdown | % |
Continuous Assessment | 30.00% |
End of Module Formal Examination | 70.00% |
Continuous Assessment |
Assessment Type |
Assessment Description |
Outcome addressed |
% of total |
Assessment Date |
Short Answer Questions |
Each student will take Sketch/Drawing/Short Answer-format Continuous Assessments, administered during term time for which a maximum of 30% will be awarded. |
1,2,3,4,5 |
30.00 |
n/a |
End of Module Formal Examination |
Assessment Type |
Assessment Description |
Outcome addressed |
% of total |
Assessment Date |
Formal Exam |
Each student will sit a formal written examination at the end of the module for which a maximum of 70% will be awarded. |
1,2,3,4 |
70.00 |
End-of-Semester |
SETU Carlow Campus reserves the right to alter the nature and timings of assessment
Module Workload
Workload: Full Time |
Workload Type |
Frequency |
Average Weekly Learner Workload |
Lecture |
Every Week |
1.00 |
Tutorial |
Every Week |
0.50 |
Total Hours |
1.50 |
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