Aircraft Structure and Systems II (FSI-DKS)

Academic year 2018/2019
Supervisor: doc. Ing. Karel Třetina, CSc.  
Supervising institute: LÚ all courses guaranted by this institute
Teaching language: Czech
Aims of the course unit:
Aim of the course is to spread knowledge gained at the course Aircraft structure and systems I about fuel, fire-fighting and oxygen systems, inclusive of electric current sources and aircraft electrical distribution systems. The knowledge is necessary to be successful at pilot training.
Learning outcomes and competences:
Students will gain the basic knowledge and experience of aircraft fuel, fire-fighting and oxygen systems. Moreover they will gain knowledge of electric current sources and aircraft electrical distribution systems.
Prerequisites:
Basic knowledge of mathematics, differentiation, integral calculus. Groundings of fluid flow, equation of continuity, 1st thermodynamic law. Basic knowledge of electrical engineering, resistor, inductor, capacitor.
Course contents:
Aircraft pressurization systems, cabin pressurization diagrams, emergency orders. Ice protection systems, areas susceptible to icing, types of the ice, detection devices
and de-icing methods. Aircraft fuel systems, refuelling, detection of fuel quantity. Aircraft electric power distribution, electric circuits, types, function, fuses. Electric current sources, batteries, types, operation, hazards. DC generators, function, generator control and protection, starter-generator. AC generators, requirements, function, construction, constant speed drive systems. Transformers, rectifications, transformer rectifier units, function, types. DC motors, AC motors, power and revolution control. Electrical distribution systems, bus bars, signal screens. Semiconductor aircraft technology, logic circuits, use for switch over circuits and aircraft system diagnostics. Fire-fighting systems, active and passive fire protections, fire and smoke detectors. Aircraft oxygen equipment, oxygen generators, aircraft emergency equipment, emergency exits, escape sliders.
Teaching methods and criteria:
The course is taught through lectures explaining the basic principles and theory of the discipline. Exercises are focused on practical topics presented in lectures.
Assesment methods and criteria linked to learning outcomes:
Awarding the course-unit credit is based on the 80% presence at exercises and correct elaboration of homework. The examination has both written and oral parts. The written one comprises solving 3 problems, the oral one consist of answering 2 questions randomly chosen by a student.
Controlled participation in lessons:
If presence at lectures is less then 80%, students have to prove elaborated tasks and completed parts from missed lessons. Missed lessons can be compensated in a very limited extend by consultations with the lecturer.
Type of course unit:
    Lecture  13 × 2 hrs. optionally                  
    Exercise  13 × 1 hrs. compulsory                  
Course curriculum:
    Lecture 1. Aircraft pressurization systems, requirements, cabin pressurization diagrams.
2. Ice protection systems, de-icing methods.
3. Aircraft fuel systems, fuel storage and refuelling.
4. Aircraft electric power distribution.
5. Electric current sources, batteries.
6. DC generators, function, starter-generator.
7. AC generators, function, constant speed drive systems.
8. Transformers, rectifications, transformer rectifier units.
9. DC motors, AC motors, power and revolution control.
10. Electrical distribution systems, bus bars, signal screens.
11. Semiconductor aircraft technology, logic circuits.
12. Fire-fighting systems, fire and smoke detectors.
13. Aircraft oxygen equipment, aircraft emergency equipment.
    Exercise 1. Inspection of catalogues, video.
2. Demonstration of the individual parts of aircraft.
3. Demonstration of the hydraulic and pneumatic elements.
4. Requirements put on air conditioning systems.
5. Measurement of the hydraulic pump characteristics.
6. Dynamic properties of aircraft hydraulic boosters.
7. Parameters of electrical energy transfer.
8. Calculation of DC network.
9. Parameters of AC aircraft network.
10. Demonstration of aircraft electrical equipment components.
11. Demonstration of aircraft refuelling systems.
12. Conditions of icing formations.
13. Possibilities of generator property PC modelling.
Literature - fundamental:
3. Kulčák a kol: Učební texty ATPL(A) Všeobecné znalosti letounů 1. díl, CERM, Brno 2002.
Literature - recommended:
5. Kyncl, L., Gruber, J.: Letadlové elektrické stroje, VA Brno, 1998.
7. Třetina, K.: Letadlové instalace I. a II. díl VA Brno, 1985.
The study programmes with the given course:
Programme Study form Branch Spec. Final classification   Course-unit credits     Obligation     Level     Year     Semester  
B3S-P full-time study B-PRP Professional Pilot -- Cr,Ex 4 Compulsory 1 3 W