IIT Bombay - Introduction to Aerospace Engineering-Flight
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Introduction to Aerospace Engineering-Flight at NPTEL Overview
Duration | 12 weeks |
Total fee | Free |
Mode of learning | Online |
Difficulty level | Beginner |
Official Website | Explore Free Course  |
Credential | Certificate |
Introduction to Aerospace Engineering-Flight at NPTEL Highlights
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Introduction to Aerospace Engineering-Flight at NPTEL Course details
- Any discipline of Engineering
- The aim of this course is to provide a general overview of the field of Aeronautical Engineering to interested students. Each Lecture will cover a specific concept or area relevant to the subject. An attempt will be made to cover the contents in an interesting manner, by a judicious use of a mix of powerpoint presentations, in-class activities, quizzes, innovative and hands on assignments that will not only increase the awareness of the students, but also satiate their curiosity and desire to know more about the various concepts related to the subject.
Introduction to Aerospace Engineering-Flight at NPTEL Curriculum
Week 1 : Nomenclature of aircraft components & Atmosphere and its properties
Week 2 : Fluid Mechanics ?? I : Streamlines + Steady flow + Incompressible flow
Week 3 : Fluid Mechanics ?? II : Bernoulli??s Equation + Coanda Effect + Mach No
Week 4 : Aerodynamics ?? I : Airfoils, and Lift generation Theories
Week 5 : Aerodynamics ?? II : Critical Mach no., Wave Drag, Swept wings, Finite Wings, Induced Drag
Week 6 : Propulsion & Structures : Types of Propulsive systems, V-n Diagram
Week 7 : Aircraft Performance - I : Steady Level Flight and Altitude effects
Week 8 : Aircraft Performance- II : Ceilings, Steady Climbing Flight, Sustained Level Turn, Pull up Maneuver
Week 9 : Aircraft Performance- III : Range and Endurance, Takeoff and Landing
Week 10 : Aircraft Stability and Control : Longitudinal Static Stability, Control Systems and Neutral Point
Week 11 : Airports : Planning & Design of Airports, ILS system
Week 12 : Aircraft Operations : Introduction to Air Traffic management
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