20810510 - Student Competitions Lab

Development of an aircraft project for participation in student competitions, therefore in line with the required construction specifications
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Programma

An introduction to design software in aerodynamics, structures, aircraft dynamics, and control that can be applied to concrete projects in international student competitions.

Testi Adottati

- Thomas J.R., Hughes, ‘The Finite Element Method – Linear Static and Dynamic Finite Element Analysis,’ Dover, 2000 (per l'argomento 7 del programma)

- T.H.G., Megson, Aircraft Structures for Engineering Students, Arnold, London, 1999 (per l'argomento 7 del program)

- D. Raymer. AIAA education series American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Reston, Va., 4. ed. edition, (2006)

- J. Roskam, “Airplane Design”, part 1-8, Roskam Aviation and Engineering Corp., Ottawa (KS), 1985

The educational material used by the teacher from time to time is indicated during lectures. The lecture notes are available on the Moodle platform to facilitate their use for attending and non-attending students. On the same platform, the specifications of the project that the students have to perform are listed.



Bibliografia Di Riferimento

M.C.Y. Niu, “Airframe structural design. Practical design information and data on aircraft structures”, Conmilit Press Ltd. 1988 M.C.Y. Niu, “Airframe stress analysis and sizing”, Conmilit Press Ltd. 1988

Modalità Frequenza

Class attendance, although recommended, is not mandatory.

Modalità Valutazione

The assessment, which will consist of a pass/fail evaluation, is aimed at evaluating the students' preparation based on their final project and the technical report produced, and their ability to critically present the main results achieved.