100006 ME704B AEROSPACE ENGINEERING-Syllabus

B.TECH.
IN
MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
SEMESTER VII
(2020 ADMISSIONS)
SYLLABUS
Rajagiri Valley, Kakkanad,

Kochi 682 039, Kerala, INDIA
www.rajagiritech.ac.in
YEAR OF
COURSE CODE COURSE NAME L T P CREDIT
INTRODUCTION
100006/ME704B AEROSPACE ENGINEERING 2 1 0 3 2020
1. Preamble
This course provides fundamentals of aerospace engineering and understanding of flight

instruments. To educate students the fundamental aerospace disciplines necessary to
carry out the design of an aerospace vehicle or systems.
2. Prerequisite
NIL
3. Syllabus
Module 1:
The atmosphere - characteristics of troposphere, stratosphere, thermosphere, and

ionosphere - pressure, temperature and density variations in the atmosphere.
Application of dimensional analysis – aerodynamic force – model study and similitude.
2D aero foils -Nomenclature and classification- pressure distribution in inviscid and real
flows- momentum and circulation theory of aero foil- characteristics.
Module 2:
3D or finite aero foils – effect of releasing the wingtips- wing tip vortices- replacement
of finite wing by horse shoe vertex system, lifting line theory-wing load distribution –
aspect ratio, induced drag calculation of induced drag from momentum considerations.
Skin friction and from drag- changes in finite wing plan shape.
Module 3:
Propellers – momentum and blade element theories –propeller coefficients and charts.
Aircraft performance-straight and level flight –power required and power available
graphs for propeller and jet aircraft. Gliding and climbing –rate of climb-service and
absolute ceilings-gliding angle and speed of flattest glide takeoff and landing performance
– length of runway required- aircraft ground run- circling flight – radius of tightest turn-
jet and rocket assisted take –off, high lift devices-range and endurance of airplanes-charts
for piston and jet engine aircrafts.
Module 4:
Flight Instruments-airspeed indicator, calculation of true air speed-altimeter, gyro

horizon - direction indicator-vertical speed indicator –turn and back indicator-air
temperature indicator. (Brief description and qualitative ideas only).
Ideas on stability-static and dynamic stability- longitudinal, lateral and directional

stability- controls of an aero plane-aerodynamic balancing of control surfaces- mass
balancing (Qualitative ideas only).
Module 5:
Principles of wind tunnel testing –open and closed type wind tunnels-wind tunnel
balance, supersonic wind tunnels. Study of subsonic, Transonic, and supersonic aircraft
engines (Description with figures only).
Elementary ideas on space travel-calculation of earth orbiting and escape velocities

ignoring air resistance and assuming circular orbit.
4. Text Books
1. Anderson, Fundamentals of Aerodynamics, McGraw-Hill, 2010

2. A.C. Kermode, Mechanics of flight, Prentice Hall, 2007
3. EHJ Pallett, Aircraft Instruments and Integrated systems, Longman,1992
5. Reference Books
1. Houghton and brock, Aerodynamics for Engineering Student, Hodder &

Stoughton,1977
6. Course Outcomes
After the completion of the course the student will be able to
CO 1: Explain the characteristics of atmosphere
CO 2: Discuss airfoil theory, 2D, 3D or Finite aero foils
CO 3: Explain perform analysis of flight dynamics of aircrafts.

CO 4: Understand different flight instruments
CO 5: Discuss the principles of wind tunnel testing
7. Mapping of Course Outcomes with Program Outcomes
PO1 PO2 PO3 PO4 PO5 PO6 PO7 PO8 PO9 PO10 PO11 PO12
CO1 3 2 1
CO2 3 2
CO3 3 2 1
CO4 3 1
CO5 3 1
8. Assessment Pattern
Continuous Internal Evaluation (CIE) End Semester

Learning Examination
Internal Internal
Objectives (ESE out of 100)
Examination 1 (50) Examination 2 (50)
Remember 10 10 10
Understand 20 20 20
Apply 20 20 70
Analyse
Evaluate
Create
9. Mark Distribution
Total CIE ESE
Attendance Internal Assignment/Quiz/ Total

Examination Course Project
150 10 25 15 50 100
10. End Semester Examination Pattern
There will be two parts; Part A and Part B. Part A contain 10 questions with 2 questions
from each module, having 3 marks for each question. Students should answer all
questions. Part B contains 2 questions from each module of which student should answer
anyone. Each question can have maximum 2 sub-divisions and carry 14 marks.
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B.TECH.

Rajagiri Valley, Kakkanad,

This course provides fundamentals of aerospace engineering and understanding of flight

The atmosphere - characteristics of troposphere, stratosphere, thermosphere, and

Application of dimensional analysis – aerodynamic force – model study and similitude.

Flight Instruments-airspeed indicator, calculation of true air speed-altimeter, gyro

Ideas on stability-static and dynamic stability- longitudinal, lateral and directional

Elementary ideas on space travel-calculation of earth orbiting and escape velocities

1. Anderson, Fundamentals of Aerodynamics, McGraw-Hill, 2010

1. Houghton and brock, Aerodynamics for Engineering Student, Hodder &

After the completion of the course the student will be able to

CO 1: Explain the characteristics of atmosphere

CO 2: Discuss airfoil theory, 2D, 3D or Finite aero foils

CO 3: Explain perform analysis of flight dynamics of aircrafts.

CO 5: Discuss the principles of wind tunnel testing

7. Mapping of Course Outcomes with Program Outcomes

Continuous Internal Evaluation (CIE) End Semester

Total CIE ESE

Attendance Internal Assignment/Quiz/ Total

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