Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology B.E. - Aeronautical Engineering SAEA1202 Fundamentals of Aeronautical Engineering Syllabus

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Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology B.E. - Aeronautical Engineering SAEA1202 Fundamentals of Aeronautical Engineering Syllabus

SATHYABAMA INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY SCHOOL OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERING

SAEA1202
FUNDAMENTALS OF AERONAUTICAL
ENGINEERING
L T P Credits Total Marks
3 0 0 3 100

UNIT 1 HISTORY OF FLIGHTS 9 Hrs.
Early flying vehicles – hot air balloons – heavier than air flying machines- ornithopters – early airplanes by Wright brothers,
biplanes and monoplanes, developments in aerodynamics, materials, structures and propulsion over the years.

UNIT 2 BASICS OF AERODYNAMICSANDFLIGHT MECHANICS 9 Hrs.
Physical properties and structure of the atmosphere, temperature, pressure and altitude relationships, Equations of motions,
evolution of lift, drag and moment, aerofoil theory, Mach number, Reynolds number flight maneuvers.

UNIT 3 AIRCRAFT CONFIGURATIONS, SYSTEMS AND INSTRUMENTS 9 Hrs.
Classifications of flight vehicles, Components of an airplane and their functions, Conventional control, powered control, basic
instruments for flying - typical systems for control actuation.

UNIT 4 AIRFRAMES AND MATERIALS 9 Hrs.
General types of construction, Monocoque, semi-Monocoque and geodesic constructions, typical wing and fuselage
structure. Metallic and non-metallic materials, use of aluminium alloy, titanium, stainless steel and composite materials.
stresses and strains, Hooke’s law, stress - strain diagrams, elastic constants.

UNIT 5 PROPULSION SYSTEMS 9 Hrs.
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
Max.45 Hrs.

COURSE OUTCOMES
On completion of the course, students will be able to
CO1 - Recall history and evolution of air vehicles.
CO2 - Compare the flight performance with variations of earth atmospheric properties.
CO3 - Understand the working of aircraft systems and instruments.
CO4 - Recognize the functions of major aircraft components.
CO5 - Understand the construction of structural components and suitable materials for it.
CO6 - Study of propulsion system.

TEXT / REFERENCE BOOKS
1. Kermode,A.C., ‘Flight without Formulae’, McGraw Hill, 2010.
2. Shevell,R.S., Fundamentals of flights, Pearson education, 2013.
3. Anderson.J.D., Introduction to Flight, McGraw Hill, 2014.
4. McKinley.J.L. and R.D. Bent, Aircraft Power Plants, McGraw Hill, 1993.
5. Pallet.E.H.J. Aircraft Instruments & Principles, Pitman & Co 1933..

END SEMESTER EXAMINATION QUESTION PAPER PATTERN
Max. Marks: 100 Exam Duration: 3 Hrs.
PART A: 10 Question of 2 marks each – No choice 20 Marks
PART B: 2 Questions from each unit of internal choice, each carrying 16 marks 80 Marks