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    Bahir Dar University

    Bahir Dar institute of Technology


    Aerospace Engineering
    Course Name Aerospace Fundamentals & design
    Course Code ASeng2152
    Degree Program B.Sc. in Aerospace Engineering
    Module Name Aerodynamics
    Credit Points (CP) 5 CP/3Cr.Hr.
    Lecture Tutorial Practice or Laboratory Home study
    Time Distribution (in Hr.)
    2 0 3 5
    At the end of the course, students will understand:
     To understand the history and basics of aircraft structures,
    Course Objectives
    propulsion, aerodynamics, performance, controls and various
    aircraft systems.
    The course introduces students with basic knowledge to be able to:
     Understand the historical background of air vehicles and
    Discuss about forces and moments acting in an airplane.
     Explain important physical properties of atmosphere and
    Evolution of Lift and Drag.
    Course Description  Discuss the various Fuselage constructions and materials
    used in air vehicles.
     Classify the types of power plants used in aircraft and
    aerospace vehicles.
     Be able to apply basic principles of aircraft systems.
     Discuss the performance of aircraft.
    1. Historical Aviation: Aviation and Aerospace milestone -
    Components of an airplane - Different types of air vehicles –
    Forces and Moments acting in an airplane- Types of Aerial
    Vehicles.
    2. Principles of Atmospheric flight: Physical properties and
    structure of the atmosphere – Temperature, pressure and
    altitude relationships - Evolution of lift and drag –Mach
    number – Airfoil and Wings- Basic flying Instruments.
    3. Conformal Mapping: Aerofoil terminologies - Classification of
    aerofoil - Transformation from circle to various shapes -
    Course Contents Karman – Trefftz profiles – ideal and real flow – Magnus effect
    – D’ Alembert paradox.
    4. Structures & materials: General types of fuselage construction
    - Typical wing structure - Metallic and non-metallic materials -
    Composite materials.
    5. Power plants: Basic ideas about piston and jet engines – Piston
    engine -Turbofan engine – Turboprop engine – Turbojet engine
    – Ramjet engine – Scramjet engine- Types of Propulsion-Types
    of propellants.
    6. Aircraft systems & performance: Types of systems-
    Hydraulics, Pneumatics, Landing Gear, Anti icing- Deicing-
    Fuel systems- Absolute Ceiling – Service Ceiling, Basics of –
    Climbing, Gliding, Range & Endurance.
    7. Elements of rocket propulsion; launch vehicle dynamics – basic
    orbital mechanics – satellite applications and orbits – future
    challenges in aerospace engineering.
    Pre-requisites
    Semester 2nd year 2nd semester
    Status of Course Core course
    Teaching & Learning Lecture supported by Laboratory Exercises
    Methods
    Assignments 20%,
    Assessment/Evaluation Quizzes 15%,
    method Mid-Exam 25%,
    Final Examination 40%.
    Minimum of 85% attendance during lecture hours; and 100%
    Attendance Requirements attendance during practical work sessions, except for some
    unprecedented mishaps.
    1. Anderson, J.D., “Introduction to Flight”, 7th Edition, McGraw-
    Textbook
    HILL, 2011.
    1. Anderson, D. F. and Eberhardt, S., Understanding Flight,
    2nd ed., McGraw-Hill (2009).
    2. Anderson, J. D., Introduction to Flight, 7th ed., McGraw-
    Hill (2011).

    References 3. Szebehely, V. G. and Mark, H., Adventures in Celestial


    Mechanics, 2nd ed., Wiley (1998).
    4. Turner, M. J. L., Rocket and Spacecraft Propulsion:
    Principles, Practice and New Developments,
    3rd ed., Springer (2009).

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