Aircraft (FSI-FLE-A)

Academic year 2023/2024
Supervisor: Ing. František Löffelmann, Ph.D.  
Supervising institute: LÚ all courses guaranted by this institute
Teaching language: English
Aims of the course unit:
The goal is to make students familiar with the basics of theoretical and practical aircraft aerodynamics. Students will acquire basic knowledge of airworthiness requirements and strength calculations of main aircraft parts. They will be able to make a proper choice as for the conception, structure and material for the aircraft design.
Learning outcomes and competences:
Students will learn how to determine the basic aerodynamic parameters, flight operation and flight characteristics of a typical aircraft. They will consider the structural design from the point of view of the strength and airworthiness requirements.
Prerequisites:
The basic knowledge of mechanics, structure and strength.
Course contents:
Introduction, problem of flying and its solving. Theoretical basis of Aerodynamics and Flight Mechanics. International Standard Atmosphere, wing profiles. Aerodynamic parameters of wings and aeroplanes, flight operation and flight characteristics. The main parts of aeroplanes. Airworthiness requirements. The effects of load on an aeroplane. The basics of stress analysis of typical aeroplane parts. Materials for aeroplane structures.
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:
Conditions for obtaining the course-unit credit: participation in the course (80% at the minimum). The essential exam is written (theoretical part and practical exercises), the oral verification follows.
Controlled participation in lessons:
Lectures and seminars are compulsory, and the attendance (80% at the minimum) is recorded. The absence (in justifiable cases) may be compensated after personal consultation with the lecturer and elaboration of individually assigned topics and exercises. Individual assignments must be finished and handed in credit week course-unit credits are awarded at the latest.
Type of course unit:
    Lecture  13 × 2 hrs. optionally                  
    Exercise  13 × 1 hrs. compulsory                  
Course curriculum:
    Lecture 1. Introduction. Historical overview of aviation development. Division of aircraft. Terminology. Airplane requirements.
2. Coordinate systems, load on aircraft. Maneuver, gust, load factor.
3.Theoretic. atmosphere. Physical properties of the atmosphere. International standard atmosphere.
4. Wrapping of bodies. Origin of aerodynamic forces and moments. Aerodyn. Characteristics of profiles, wings and aircraft. Influence of viscosity and compressibility of air Flight performance and properties. Stability and controllability.
5. Wing structures.
6. Spar structures, calculations.
7. Fuselage, cabin, tail units.
8. Landing gear, propulsion system.
9. Airborne systems of aircraft, classification, purpose, requirements.
10. Introduction to aircraft electrical onboard systems, introduction to control systems.
11. Introduction to aircraft instrumentation (classification, use). Principles of basic aerometric instruments. Other used physical principles in aircraft instruments.
12. Introduction to aircraft instrumentation. Electronic avionics system. Examples of cabins of modern aircraft of various categories.
    Exercise 1. Conception of aircraft, classification, statistical analysis of dependencies.
2. Calculation of maneuver and gust loads.
3. Bernoullis eq., airspeed measurements.
4. Example of measurements in the wind tunnel.
5. Aerodynamic characteristics of airfoils.
6. Calculation of forces and moments imposed on the simple wing.
7. Stress analysis of simple spar.
8. Critical stress definition for compression and shear.
9. Load capability of spar structure.
10. Requirements of aviation regulations for airborne systems.
11. Requirements of aviation regulations for electrical on-board and control systems.
12. Aircraft instrumentation requirements.
13. Instrumentation design for airplanes of various categories.
Literature - fundamental:
1. Keller, L: Učebnice pilota, ISBN: 9788086808284, Cheb : Svět křídel, 2006
2. Cutler,J.: Understanding Aircraft Structures, Wiley-Blackwell; 4 edition, ISBN-13: 978-1405120326, India, 2006
3. Niu,M.C.Y.: Airframe Structural Design: Practical Design Information and Data on Aircraft Structures, Adaso/Adastra Engineering Center; 2nd edition, ISBN-13: 978-9627128090, 2011
Literature - recommended:
1. Brož,V.:: Aerodynamika nízkých rychlostí, , 0
2. Daněk,M.:: Aerodynamika pro piloty, , 0
3. Píštěk,A.a kol:: Pevnost a životnost I, , 0
The study programmes with the given course:
Programme Study form Branch Spec. Final classification   Course-unit credits     Obligation     Level     Year     Semester  
B-STI-A full-time study --- no specialisation -- GCr 4 Compulsory-optional 1 3 S