RAJALAKSHMI ENGINEERING COLLEGE

DEPARTMENT OF AERONAUTICAL ENGINEERING

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LESSON PLAN
Sub Code & Name: 111305 - ELEMENTS OF AERONAUTICS
Branch: Aeronautical Engineering
Semester: III

LP Rev No: 00
Date: 16-06-2011
Page: 1 of 1

Topics to be covered

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HISTORICAL EVALUATION
Early airplanes,
Biplanes and monoplanes,
Developments in aerodynamics, materials, structures and propulsion over the years.

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AIRCRAFT CONFIGURATIONS
Components of an airplane and their functions.
Different types of flight vehicles, classifications.
Conventional control, Powered control,
Basic instruments for flying,
Typical systems for control actuation.

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INTRODUCTION TO PRINCIPLES OF FLIGHT

Physical properties and structure of the atmosphere, Temperature, pressure and
altitude relationships,
Evolution of lift, drag and moment.
Aerofoils, Mach number,
Maneuvers.

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INTRODUCTION TO AIRPLANE STRUCTURES AND MATERIALS

General types of construction,
Monocoque, semi-monocoque and geodesic construction,
Typical wing and fuselage structure.
Metallic and non-metallic materials,
Use of aluminium alloy, titanium, stainless steel and composite materials.

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POWER PLANTS USED IN AIRPLANES

Basic ideas about piston, turboprop and jet engines,
Use of propeller and jets for thrust production.
Comparative merits,
Principles of operation of rocket, types of rockets and typical applications,
Exploration into space.

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TEXT BOOKS
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Anderson, J.D., Introduction to Flight, McGraw-Hill, 1995.
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General Hand Books of Airframe and Powerplant Mechanics, U.S. Dept. of Transportation, Federal
Aviation Administation, The English Book Store, New Delhi1995.

REFERENCE
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Kermode, A.C., Flight without Formulae, McGraw-Hill, 1997.