Principles of Aircraft Design

2 Credits

Companion course to ENAE480 , focusing on topics specific to aeronautical systems, and starting the team design exercise to be continued in ENAE492 in the Spring. Aircraft design principles blending both synthesis and analysis. Applied aerodynamics, elements of aircraft performance calculation and optimization. Design of aircraft including payload, crew and avionics provisions, propulsion selection and sizing, aerodynamic configuration optimization, mass properties, stability and control characteristics, and vehicle subsystems.