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Course syllabus - Aircraft Systems Engineering

Scope

15 credits

Course code

FLA201

Valid from

Autumn semester 2013

Education level

First cycle

Progressive Specialisation

G1F (First cycle, has less than 60 credits in first-cycle course/s as entry requirements).

Main area(s)

Aeronautical Engineering

School

School of Innovation, Design and Engineering

Ratified

2012-12-18

Status

This syllabus is not current and will not be given any more

Literature lists

Course literature is preliminary up to 8 weeks before course start. Course literature can be valid over several semesters.

    • Ratified date: 2014-01-08
    • Latest update: 2014-01-08

    Books

    Crane, Dale; Michmerhuizen, Terry

    Airframe : Vol. 2 Systems

    2. ed. : Newcastle : Aviation Supplies & Academics, 1999 - S. vi, 489-930, [25]

    ISBN: 1-56027-340-2 LIBRIS-ID: 10106871

    Crane, Dale; Michmerhuizen, Terry

    Airframe : Vol. 1 Structures

    2. ed. : Newcastle : Aviation Supplies & Academics, 1999 - S. x, 1-488, [31] s.

    ISBN: 1-56027-339-9 LIBRIS-ID: 10106869

    Other materials

    Helicopter Maintenance av Joe Shafer

    Akademin för innovation, design och teknik,

    URL: Link

Objectives

This course will give basic know-how on the development and design of aircraft, with emphasis on the functional systems (ATA-nomenclature) in the aircraft. Problems concerning functional tests, operations and maintenance of the systems will be described.

Learning outcomes

After a complete course the student shall have and know how to:
- Describe different systems that you have in an aircraft and also explain advantages and disadvantages with different systems.
- Apply the knowledge about system functions and characteristics for different cases of problem solutions according to a project design.
- Describe different sheet metal structures and also explain advantages and disadvantages.
- Manual training according to ATA-nomenclature.
- Explain basic principles within Helicopter technology.
- Knowledge within specific areas according to Helicopter aerodynamics and also about limitations for maximum power and speed.
- Perform weight and balance calculations.

Course content

- Stages and methods in the development of aircraft.
- The problem of weight-performance-costs.
- Aircraft design regulations and standards.
- Review of ATA-systems.
- Laborations: System functions.
- Project task: Group project in aircraft preliminary design.

Tuition

Lectures, laborations and demonstrations.

Examination

Exercise (LAB1), laboratory work, 4 credits, marks Pass (G)
Examination (TEN1), 8 credits, marks 3, 4 or 5
Exercise (ÖVN1), 3 credits, marks Pass (G)

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Grade

Pass with distinction, Pass with credit, Pass, Fail