AIRCRAFT DESIGN LTPC

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GOAL
Computer Integrated Manufacturing aims in portraying the flexible manufacturing system and the
ability of user to interact with the system to increase the production by software interfacing.

OBJECTIVES
The course should enable the students to :
1. Understand the basic types and configurations of aircraft layouts,Maneouvering loads on tail
planes
2. Know the different types of power plants and characteristics of propeller and its
configurations
3. Know the basic manoeuvres such as gliding flight and calculations of takeoff and landing
4. Know the layout of special designs and specifications of aircraft
5. Understand the structural design of fuelage,wing and other aircraft parts.

OUTCOME
The students should be able to :
1. Understand the basic configurations of aircraft layouts and balancing loads effects on aircraft
2. Identify the power plant and the procedures for the propeller configuration
3. Solve the calculations of take offand landing, gliding and manoeuvring flight
4. Be clear in design of new prototype of aircrafts and able to present new layout or plan
5. Understand the various designs of wing,fuselage,U/C and other aircraft parts with good
knowledge about the aircraft materials.

UNIT I REVIEW OF DEVELOPMENTS IN AVIATION 12

Categories and types of aircraft specifications - various configurations - Layouts and their
relative merits - strength, stiffness, fail safe and fatigue requirements.

UNIT II POWER PLANT TYPES AND CHARACTERISTICS 12

 Characteristics of different types of power plants - Propeller selection - Relative merits and
effect on stability based on location of power plant.

UNIT III PRELIMINARY DESIGN 12

Drag estimation, Weight estimation of complete aircraft - Level flight, climb, take - off and
landing calculations - range and endurance - control requirements.

UNIT IV SPECIAL PROBLEMS 12

Layout peculiarities of subsonic and supersonic aircraft – changes in wing and fuselage
design for supersonic aircraft – transonic and supersonic airfoils

UNIT V STRUCTURAL DESIGN 12

Structural design of fuselage, wings and undercarriages and joints. Materials for modern
aircraft - Methods of analysis, testing.
TOTAL : 60

REFERENCES

 G. Corning, "Supersonic & Subsonic Airplane Design", II Edition, Edwards Brothers

Inc., Michigan, 1953.

 E.F. Bruhn, "Analysis and Design of Flight Vehicle Structures", Tristate Offset Co.,
U.S.A., 1980.