Program overview

23-Aug-2008 13:57 Year Organization Education 2007/2008 Luchtvaart- en Ruimtevaarttechniek Bachelor Aerospace Engineering

Code Major Programme (compulsory)

AE3-001 AE3-193P AE3-235 AE3-302 AE3-303P AE3-914 AE3-T11 WM0203LR

Omschrijving
Design Synthesis Exercise Low Speed Wintunnel Test 3 Thermodynamics and Gas Turbines Flight Dynamics I Exercise Flight Dynamics and Simulation Dynamics and Stability Sustainable Development for Aerospace Engineers Oral Presentation

ECTS
14 1 3 4 2 3 3 0

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1.

Year Organization Education

2007/2008 Luchtvaart- en Ruimtevaarttechniek Bachelor Aerospace Engineering

Major Programme (compulsory)

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AE3-001
Responsible Instructor Responsible Instructor Instructor Instructor Instructor Contact Hours / Week x/x/x/x Education Period Exam Period Course Language Expected prior knowledge Ir. J.A. Melkert Ir. G.N. Saunders Ir. W.A. Timmer Dr.ir. E.H. van Brummelen Ir. V.P. Brugemann Half days 0/0/0/100

Design Synthesis Exercise

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Course Contents

Study Goals

Education Method Literature and Study Materials Assessment

4 none English In order to be admitted to the Design Synthesis Exercise you must meet the following requirements: Completed Propedeutic exam Completed second year: o Not more than 1 subject (with max. 5 ECTS) in the 2nd year with grade 5.0 and o All other subjects in 2nd year with grade 6.0 or higher and o All 2nd year exercises, practicals and projects completed Please contact the study counsellor in case of mitigating circumstances. Selection takes place on the basis of results at the end of the second period (January/February 2008). The Design Synthesis Exercise (DSE) consists of two parts: A design project and supporting short courses. In the design project the student is provided with an opportunity to obtain design experience. This means that the student goes through the complete design process, from drawing up a program of demands (set of requirements), concept analysis and design, concept selection to the presentation of the final design, in a structured and iterative manner. He/she will experience the difficulty of making well-motivated design choices, thereby taking into account (sometimes conflicting) demands, etcetera. He/she will also experience that design iterations are necessary to tune nonoptimal design decisions to meet the specifications drawn up at the start of the exercise. Some examples of aerospace vehicles designed in the past include: - Small affordable launch vehicle - Sonic cruiser - Cargoglider - Aircraft Carrier Trainer Aircraft - Mars probe - Space tug - Multi purpose unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) - Ultralight sailplane - Flying car - On and offshore wind energy generator - World sailing speed record competitor - Ultra long range reconnaisance aircraft The topics dealt with in the short courses include: Project Management, Systems Engineering, Library Utilisation, and Oral Presentation. These topics are integrated into the design project. The credits that can be gained by successfully completing the exercise are 14 ECTS. In the design project, the students must demonstrate that they have the basic knowledge and skills necessary to accomplish a successful paper design of an aerospace system. By completing the project, the student will demonstrate: - Technical competence or ability to apply knowledge - Design competence (Perform conceptual design of an aircraft or spacecraft system, integrate life-cycle and sustainability issues in the design) - Effective communications (plan, prepare, deliver and assess meetings, oral presentations and written reports). - Professional attitude. - Work in multi-disciplinary teams - Manage their work - Perform peer and self reviews - Understand contemporary & societal issues in their work - Exhibit life long learning attitudes and abilities Project (Full working week) Will be communicated prior to the start of the exercise The work is graded individually. Two grades are given. One for project work (12.5 ECTS) and one for oral presentations (1.5 ECTS). More detailed information on the grading including the grading criteria is made available at the start of the exercise. Grading takes place within one week after the exercise. Via TAS All chairs are involved in the Design Synthesis Exercise to ensure multidisciplinarity. The exercise is coordinated by a coordination committee (OSCC), see lecturers listed above. The OSCC provides information on the planning of the exercise and the project content prior to the start of the exercise via the DSE website (see faculty website, URL http://www.lr.tudelft.nl, under "Education").

Enrolment / Application Remarks

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Set-up

The exercise takes up ten full weeks, starting the first week of the fourth lecture period (see Academic Calendar 2007-2008). Note that there is no May holiday for those participating in the exercise. Students are expected to put in a minimum (and preferably a maximum) of 40 hours of work a week into the exercise to a total of 360 hours. There is no room for other (study) activities. The project introduction is in March and attendance is mandatory. At this introduction you will be given the opportunity to express your interest in specific projects. The project ends with a symposium at which all the teams present their results.

AE3-193P
Responsible Instructor Contact Hours / Week x/x/x/x Education Period Exam Period Course Language Course Contents Dr.ir. L.L.M. Veldhuis Half days 0/0/5/0

Low Speed Wintunnel Test 3

Study Goals

Education Method Literature and Study Materials

3 none English Topics that are addressed during the lab are : 1. Measurement techniques (including balance systems). 2. Aircraft stability and control. 3. Aircraft lift, drag and pitching moment. 4. Propeller propulsion effects. 5. Boundary layers (including tripping and separation). The goal of this lab exercise is: 1. to provide a better understanding of the capabilities of windtunnel tests on full 3D models with respect to the stability characteristics; 2. to analyze the propeller propulsion effect on the stability of typical propeller powered aircraft. Laboratory Exercise Manual on Internet Lecture material : Aircraft stability and control I Required knowledge The second year should be finished. If the number of enrollments cause capacity problems a selection will be made where these recommendations will turn to be the prerequisites. AE3-302 Lab report, see remarks A concise, clear report of the lab exercise is written by the group. This report will be discussed in a separate meeting. The assessment will be based on : quality of the calculations and description of the phenomenae encountered. The lab exercise is performed during one half day. The data of the measurements are sent to students by email. One report is produced per group (3-5 students).

Assessment Remarks

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AE3-235
Responsible Instructor Instructor Contact Hours / Week x/x/x/x Education Period Exam Period Course Language Expected prior knowledge

Thermodynamics and Gas Turbines

Prof.ir. J.P. van Buijtenen Ir. W.P.J. Visser 0/0/4/0 3 3 5 English Students must have mastered the contents of the first year course Applied Thermodynamics for Flight Mechanics and Propulsion and the second year course Aerodynamics C. Thermodynamics: Mollier diagrams, application of basic theory. Engineering aspects of power and cooling cycles, with special emphasis on the gas turbine cycle. Exergy. Comparison of different cycles. Complex cycles. Future cycles. Thermodynamics of combustion and formation and prevention of emissions. Aero-thermodynamic aspects of propelling nozzles, choked flow, supersonic nozzles. Gas Turbines for aircraft propulsion: Thrust as momentum of gas jet, efficiency of propulsion, efficiency of engine. All current types of aircraft gas turbines as turboprop, propfan, straight jet, bypass engines, multi spool engines. Thermodynamics of actual cycles, influence of losses, calculation of performance; losses in pressure, influence of fuel/air ratio and blade cooling. Turbomachinery principles, Eulers law, isentropic and polutropic efficiency, velocity tri-angles, radial equilibrium, free vortex design, non-dimensional performance representation, characteristics. Combustion chambers, pressure loss, efficiency, emissions, low-NOx combustion. Off-design behaviour of engines and control principles. Mechanical aspects of gas turbine engines, construction, life vs flight hours or flight cycles, materials, stress, fatigue, creep. Thermodynamics: The part Thermodynamics is dedicated to the application of basic thermodynamic principles -as lectured in the 1st and 2nd year- on power and cooling cycles used in aircraft propulsion and systems. The course provides students with the physical background of these processes. Gas Turbines: The part Gas Turbines is designed to give basic knowledge of aircraft gas turbines, as used for aircraft propulsion and power supply. The knowledge is to be used as background for understanding aircraft performance, and as a basis for further study in gas turbines. Lecture Course notes; blackboard publications; example exams. Recommended literature Gas Turbine Theory, by Cohen, Rogers & Saravanamuttoo, 4th or 5th edition, Longman Group Ltd. Others to published later. Written

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AE3-302
Responsible Instructor Instructor Contact Hours / Week x/x/x/x Education Period Exam Period Course Language Required for Prof.dr.ir. J.A. Mulder Ir. A.C. in 't Veld 0/0/6/0

Flight Dynamics I

Expected prior knowledge Course Contents

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Education Method Literature and Study Materials Assessment

3 3 5 English Follow up courses AE4-301 AE4-303 AE4-304 AE4-305 ae2-115 is recommended. 1. Introduction to flight dynamics, flying qualities, static and dynamic stability. 2. Definitions, reference frames, Euler angles, quarternions, transformations. 3. Nonlinear equations of motion of rigid aircraft and spacecraft, effect of rotors, flat and spherical earth. 4. Linearized equations of motion for small excursions from nominal flight conditions, dimensionless and dimensional forms of the linearized equations of motions. Decomposition in longitudinal and lateral-directional equations, definition of stability and control derivatives. 5. Analysis of longitudinal aerodynamic forces and moments in symmetrical flight, contributions of wing, fuselage, tailplanes and engines, aerodynamic centre, down wash and control hinge moments. Moment equilibrium, the normal force on the horizontal tail to trim. 6. Estimation of longitudinal stability and control derivatives. 7. The concept of static stability in symmetrical steady flight conditions, the neutral point with stick fixed and stick free, stability margins. Elevator control force and displacement curves, relation with stability margins. Stick force and displacement stability. The manoeuvrepoint with stick fixed and stick free. Stick force and stick displacement per g. Artificial stability augmentation through springs and bobweights or artificial stability through Fly by Wire flight control systems. 8. Estimation of lateral stability and control derivatives. 9. Lateral stability and control in steady asymmetrical straight flight conditions and during turns. Control and equilibrium of one engine out flight, minimum control speed air. 10. Symmetrical characteristic motions, effect of nominal flight condition, altitude and speed. Simple approximations of short period and phugod characteristic motions. 11. Asymmetrical characteristic motions, effect of nominal flight condition, altitude and speed. Simple approximations of Dutch Roll, spiral mode and roll mode characteristic motions. The lateral stability diagram for the Dutch Roll and spiral modes. Thorough introduction to aircraft flight dynamics, stability and control. Nonlinear and linearized equations of motion. The concept of and conditions for static stability and static control characteristics. Mechanical and electronic control augmentation. Egine out flight conditions. Symmetrical and asymmetrical characteristic motions. Handling qualities requirements. Lecture J.A. Mulder, W.H.J.J. van Staveren, J.C. van der Vaart, E. de Weerdt, Flight Dynamics, Lecture-Notes AE3-302 Written

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AE3-303P
Responsible Instructor Contact Hours / Week x/x/x/x Education Period Exam Period Course Language Required for

Exercise Flight Dynamics and Simulation

Ir. A.C. in 't Veld Half days 0/0/14/0 3 3 English Follow up courses AE4-301 AE4-304 Passed Propedeutic exam. The second year Flight Test (ae2-208p) is completed (i.e. sufficient mark must have been given for the report). Knowledge of Mechanics and Differential Equations (WI2029LR) is required. It is essential to attend the classes Flight Dynamics I (AE3302 ) simultaneously. Introduction in the use of MATLAB/Simulink as a modern engineering tool during a number of classes. Using Matlab to simulate the behaviour of mechanical systems described by linearised equations of motion. Using Simulink to simulate the more complex behaviour of a non-linear system. Execution of an actual flight with the Cessna Citation II laboratory aircraft. The flight test is meant to be a demonstration in real flight of some topics dealt with in the lecture Flight Dynamics. During the flight some responses of the aircraft to stepwise or other control surface deflections are measured and recorded. Some manoeuvres that are flown are simulated using selfbuilt linear models and some characteristic parameters of the manoeuvre are identified. The simulation results will be compared to the actual measurements. Writing a report of the flight test. The use of MATLAB is integrated in examining, interpreting and simulating the flight test results. To become familiar with the MATLAB/Simulink programming environment in order to make simulations of mechanical systems using the computer. To gain insight in some topics from the lecture Flight Dynamics during an actual flight, in particular the eigenmotions of the aircraft. To take measurements during the actual flight and verify the modelled flight characteristics of the Cessna Citation Aircraft with the actual measurements. Understanding the physics of aircraft responses to control surface deflections. General Practice Exercise - Flight Dynamics and Simulation Exercise (Manual AE3-303P - Part I). - Flight Dynamics and Simulation Test Flight (Manual ae3-303P - Part II). - Lecture Notes Flight Dynamics (ae3-302), by J.A. Mulder / W.H.J.J. van Staveren / J.C. van der Vaart. Hand in exercise and flight test report Exam. Period Halfway and end of dimester The practical consists of classes supplemented with a test flight in the Cessna Citation laboratory aircraft. During the classes some examples may be treated, but most of the time the participants will work on exercises in pairs of two using the computer. During these sessions a number of student assistants will provide help when necessary.

Expected prior knowledge

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AE3-914
Responsible Instructor Contact Hours / Week x/x/x/x Education Period Exam Period Course Language Expected prior knowledge Course Contents 0/0/4/0

Dynamics and Stability

Prof.dr.ir. M.A. Gutierrez De La Merced

Study Goals

Education Method Literature and Study Materials

3 3 5 English AE2-914, WI2 029LR, WI1 276LR, WI1 277LR. Principles of dynamics: Newtons laws, motion with respect to non-inertial reference frames, fictitious forces, conservative systems, phase portraits, virtual work. Lagrangian dynamics: Generalised coordinates, constraints, generalised momenta, generalised forces, Lagrange equations of motion, Lagrangian function, conservative and dissipative systems, constraint forces, Lagrange multipliers, integrals of motion, Jacobi energy function, ignorable coordinates, steady motion. Stability: Definitions, stability of linearised systems, application to mechanics and steady motion. Variational analysis: Euler-Lagrange equation, natural boundary conditions, Hamiltons principle, Ritz method. Dynamics of rotating bodies: Kinematics, inertia tensor, Eulers equations of motion, moment-free motion, Euler angles, gyrodynamics, steady precession. To provide the student a background in the advanced methods of mechanics and their application to phenomena relevant to aerospace engineering. Lecture J.S. Trk, Analytical mechanics with an introduction to dynamical systems, Wiley, New York, 2000 ISBN 0471332070 Recommended literature J.L. MeriamL.G.Kraige, Engineering Mechanics: Statics, 5th SI ed, Wiley, New York, 2003 ISBN 0-471-26607-8. J.L. MeriamL.G.Kraige, Engineering Mechanics: Dynamics, 5th SI ed., Wiley, New York, 2003 ISBN 0-471-26606-X. W.E. Boyce, R.C.DiPrima, Elementary differential equations and boundary value problems, Wiley, New York . Written The course is given in lecture form, including application examples.

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Responsible Instructor Instructor Contact Hours / Week x/x/x/x Education Period Exam Period Course Language Expected prior knowledge Parts Course Contents

Sustainable Development for Aerospace Engineers

Ir. J.A. Melkert Prof.dr. W.J. Ockels 0/0/4/0 3 3 5 English Bsc year 1 and 2 completed 14 lectures of two lecture hours each in the first half of the second semester This course covers several areas of sustainable development and the potential of aerospace technologies in sustainable development. The lecture topics are as follows: 1. Introduction: Space perspective and sustainability 2. History of Earth Climatic Change 3. An Inconvenient Truth 4. Discussion and Q&A on "An inconvenient Truth" 5. The H2 alternative 6. Fossil fuels from a historical perspective 7. Heat transfer in aircraft 8. Solar energy, Semiconductors 9. Photo voltaics, NUNA solar panel design 10. Biomass, Biofuels and aviation 11. Fuel consumption reduction in aviation (TBC) 12. The Nuclear alternative (TBC) 13. Guest lecture 14. Conclusions and exam preparation The objective of the lecture series is to give the students an introduction into sustainable development. The lecture series furthermore aims at creating insight into the possibilities of technology for sustainable development: sustainable engineering. The focus will be on the use of aerospace technology in sustainable development and sustainable technologies for aerospace engineering. Lecture Renewable Energy, power for a sustainable future, Godfrey Boyle, second edition, Oxford University Press, 2004, ISBN 0-19926178-4, chapters 1, 2, 3, 4 and 7 Written Graduating in a combination of Sustainable Development and Aerospace Engineering is a possibility for students intersted in sustainable development. More information can be found on the internet : www.odo.tudelft.nl. Prof. Ockels is the point of contact for the Faculty of Aerospace Engineering. A series of lectures with one or two guest lectures followed by a wrtitten examination.

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WM0203LR
Module Manager Contact Hours / Week x/x/x/x Education Period Start Education Exam Period Course Language Course Contents Drs. P.C. Post Part of ae3-001

Oral Presentation

4 4 none English During the Oral Presentations course, attention is focused on each student's individual skills, as well as on presentations with a several speakers. Subjects for the presentations are expected to stem from the design assignment (AE3-001). The course will deal with all aspects of presenting: 1. Introduction: presenting yourself, preparation, overcoming stagefright, preparing and using (technical) visual aids. 2. Delivery and evaluation of speeches: goal and effect of presentations, structure, body language, voice. 3. Persuasion, enthusiasm, audience involvement and answering questions The aim of this course is to increase the student's presentation skills to a level that is expected in the world of engineering. Emphasis lies on acquiring the general skills and insights that aerospace engineers need in different professional situations. The Oral Presentation sessions are embedded in the Design Synthesis Exercise. Four two-hour classes will be used to introduce presenting and let every student practise a short presentation which will be evaluated by the tutor and by fellow students. All presentations are recorded on DVD, to allow students to also evaluate their own achievements. All students will take part in the Midterm Review and the Final Review. The tutors will be present during both presentations. The MTR is recorded and evaluated in a separte session, the FR is judged for grading. Buy and read the book: "Presentation Techniques" by Bob van der Laaken and Manon van der Laaken, Bussum: Coutinho publishers, 2007 The marks will be based on 1. The individual contribution to the Final Review 2. The group achievement in the (presentation of) the Final Review 3. The contribution to earlier sessions and presentations

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Ir. V.P. Brugemann

Unit Department Telephone Room Unit Department E-mail Telephone Room Luchtvaart- & Ruimtevaarttechn Education & Student Affairs +31 (0)15 27 82049 2.06 Luchtvaart- & Ruimtevaarttechn Aerospace Materials V.P.Brugemann@tudelft.nl +31 (0)15 27 81580 NB 0.52

Dr.ir. E.H. van Brummelen

Unit Department E-mail Telephone Room Luchtvaart- & Ruimtevaarttechn Engineering Mechanics E.H.vanBrummelen@tudelft.nl +31 (0)15 27 89545 NB 1.50

Prof.ir. J.P. van Buijtenen

Unit Department Telephone Room Unit Department Telephone Room Mech, Maritime & Materials Eng Energy Technology +31 (0)15 27 86667 1-01 Luchtvaart- & Ruimtevaarttechn Aerospace Materials +31 (0)15 27 82179 NB 0.32

Prof.dr.ir. M.A. Gutierrez De La Merced

Unit Department Telephone Room Unit Department E-mail Telephone Room Luchtvaart- & Ruimtevaarttechn Engineering Mechanics +31 (0)15 27 82090 NB 1.45 Mech, Maritime & Materials Eng Fundamentals of Microsystems M.A.GutierrezDeLaMerced@tudelft.nl +31 (0)15 27 82090 NB 1.45

Ir. J.A. Melkert

Unit Department E-mail Telephone Room Luchtvaart- & Ruimtevaarttechn Aerospace for Sust.Eng.&Techn. J.A.Melkert@tudelft.nl +31 (0)15 27 85338 10.01

Prof.dr.ir. J.A. Mulder

Unit Department Room Luchtvaart- & Ruimtevaarttechn Control and Simulation -

Prof.dr. W.J. Ockels

Unit Department E-mail Telephone Room Luchtvaart- & Ruimtevaarttechn Aerospace for Sust.Eng.&Techn. W.J.Ockels@tudelft.nl +31 (0)15 27 89576 10.06

Drs. P.C. Post

Unit Department E-mail Telephone Room Techniek, Bestuur & Management Instituut Techniek & Communica P.C.Post@tudelft.nl +31 (0)15 27 83175 b1.170

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Ir. G.N. Saunders

Unit Department E-mail Telephone Room Luchtvaart- & Ruimtevaarttechn Aerospace Structures G.N.Saunders@tudelft.nl +31 (0)15 27 85369 NB 1.07

Ir. W.A. Timmer

Unit Department E-mail Telephone Room Luchtvaart- & Ruimtevaarttechn Wind Energy W.A.Timmer@tudelft.nl +31 (0)15 27 88279 0.40

Ir. A.C. in 't Veld

Unit Department E-mail Telephone Room Luchtvaart- & Ruimtevaarttechn Control and Simulation A.C.intVeld@tudelft.nl +31 (0)15 27 82594 LB 0.23

Dr.ir. L.L.M. Veldhuis

Unit Department E-mail Telephone Room Luchtvaart- & Ruimtevaarttechn Aerodynamics L.L.M.Veldhuis@tudelft.nl +31 (0)15 27 82009 0.35

Ir. W.P.J. Visser

Unit Department Room Mech, Maritime & Materials Eng Energy Technology -

Ir. E. De Weerdt
Unit Department E-mail Telephone Room Luchtvaart- & Ruimtevaarttechn Control and Simulation E.DeWeerdt@tudelft.nl +31 (0)15 27 85336 02.34

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