To familiarize the student with the fundamental topics of flight mechanics and the theory of aircraft aerodynamics
Curriculum
scheda docente
materiale didattico
The theory of infinite (Glauert) and finite (Prandtl) wings, the lifting line and surface.
Aircraft components and their role in flight.
Fixed-wing aircraft performance: power curve, range and endurance; climb performance, ceiling.
Glide performance and climb hodograph.
Maneuvers (steady turn, flare maneuver) and gust response.
Load factor, V-n diagram, gust envelope and flight envelope.
Take off and landing performance.
Mattioli E. Aerodinamica, Levrotto e Bella, Torino, 1989.
Mc Cormick, B.W., Aerodynamics, Aeronautics, and Flight Mechanics. Wiley and Sons, 1995.
Etkin, B., Dynamics of Flight-Stability and Control. John Wiley & Sons, Inc., 1996.
Programma
Potential flows in 2D and 3D, Green's theorem and Green's function, BEM methods.The theory of infinite (Glauert) and finite (Prandtl) wings, the lifting line and surface.
Aircraft components and their role in flight.
Fixed-wing aircraft performance: power curve, range and endurance; climb performance, ceiling.
Glide performance and climb hodograph.
Maneuvers (steady turn, flare maneuver) and gust response.
Load factor, V-n diagram, gust envelope and flight envelope.
Take off and landing performance.
Testi Adottati
Anderson, Jr. J.D. , Fundamentals of Aerodynamics, 2nd Editino, McGraw Hill, 1991.Mattioli E. Aerodinamica, Levrotto e Bella, Torino, 1989.
Mc Cormick, B.W., Aerodynamics, Aeronautics, and Flight Mechanics. Wiley and Sons, 1995.
Etkin, B., Dynamics of Flight-Stability and Control. John Wiley & Sons, Inc., 1996.
Bibliografia Di Riferimento
Lectures notes by the teacher (for all the contents of the syllabus)Modalità Frequenza
Class attendance, although recommended, is not mandatory.Modalità Valutazione
Students’ learning is assessed through an oral test which includes theoretical and practical questions related to the entire program. Several possibilities will be given to the students to fix the exam starting from the first available date at the beginning of the exam session.
scheda docente
materiale didattico
The theory of infinite (Glauert) and finite (Prandtl) wings, the lifting line and surface.
Aircraft components and their role in flight.
Fixed-wing aircraft performance: power curve, range and endurance; climb performance, ceiling.
Glide performance and climb hodograph.
Maneuvers (steady turn, flare maneuver) and gust response.
Load factor, V-n diagram, gust envelope and flight envelope.
Take off and landing performance.
Mattioli E. Aerodinamica, Levrotto e Bella, Torino, 1989.
Mc Cormick, B.W., Aerodynamics, Aeronautics, and Flight Mechanics. Wiley and Sons, 1995.
Etkin, B., Dynamics of Flight-Stability and Control. John Wiley & Sons, Inc., 1996.
Programma
Potential flows in 2D and 3D, Green's theorem and Green's function, BEM methods.The theory of infinite (Glauert) and finite (Prandtl) wings, the lifting line and surface.
Aircraft components and their role in flight.
Fixed-wing aircraft performance: power curve, range and endurance; climb performance, ceiling.
Glide performance and climb hodograph.
Maneuvers (steady turn, flare maneuver) and gust response.
Load factor, V-n diagram, gust envelope and flight envelope.
Take off and landing performance.
Testi Adottati
Anderson, Jr. J.D. , Fundamentals of Aerodynamics, 2nd Editino, McGraw Hill, 1991.Mattioli E. Aerodinamica, Levrotto e Bella, Torino, 1989.
Mc Cormick, B.W., Aerodynamics, Aeronautics, and Flight Mechanics. Wiley and Sons, 1995.
Etkin, B., Dynamics of Flight-Stability and Control. John Wiley & Sons, Inc., 1996.
Bibliografia Di Riferimento
Lectures notes by the teacher (for all the contents of the syllabus)Modalità Frequenza
Class attendance, although recommended, is not mandatory.Modalità Valutazione
Students’ learning is assessed through an oral test which includes theoretical and practical questions related to the entire program. Several possibilities will be given to the students to fix the exam starting from the first available date at the beginning of the exam session.