Unit Information
This unit introduces students to the fundamental concepts of aircraft aerodynamics, flight performance theory and practice as well as seeking to foster a working understanding of specialised information, power, environmental, mass transfer, structural and control systems utilised on contemporary aerospace vehicles and fluid-dynamic equipment.
The unit aims to develop the ability to solve problems by introducing the fundamental concepts and demonstrating how these are applied to specific problems, as well as an appreciation of the concepts of aircraft flight and the ability to perform calculations on aircraft performance.
Your learning on this unit
Upon successful completion of this unit, students will be able to:
explain important aspects of flight, in particular basic aerodynamic characteristics and the conventional performance of fixed-wing aircraft;
calculate and analyse performance of aircraft and fluid-dynamic machinery;
describe the systems that make up modern aerospace vehicles;
explain design processes that are employed in the aerospace industry;
explain the environmental impact of aerospace operations.
