Outline

Overview

An introduction to aerospace design methods and certification requirements; design of fundamental aerospace structure components (struts, bolts, lugs, rivets, undercarriages, engine moments, external structures); and different loading conditions (design and off-design, gyroscopic, cyclic, vibration, landing). Students also learn how to produce standard engineering drawings using a CAD package. Students are expected to produce professional design reports to demonstrate compliance with regulations. The unit draws on the materials, statics, and mechanics units from year 1, together with year 2 units, with a particular emphasis on the application of these techniques in the aerospace context. It is the first of three core aerospace design units in the aeronautical engineering degree curriculum.

Unit details and rules

Academic unit	Aerospace, Mechanical and Mechatronic
Credit points	6
Prerequisites ?	AERO1400 and (ENGG1801 or ENGG1810) and AMME1802 and AMME1362
Corequisites ?	AMME2301
Prohibitions ?	AERO3460 or MECH2400
Assumed knowledge ?	AERO1560 or ENGG1800. Familiarity with fundamental Aerospace concepts
Available to study abroad and exchange students	Yes

Teaching staff

Coordinator	Anil Ravindran, anil.ravindran@sydney.edu.au
Lecturer(s)	Anil Ravindran, anil.ravindran@sydney.edu.au

Assessment

The census date for this unit availability is 2 September 2024

Details
Criteria

Type	Description	Weight	Due	Length
Online task	Online Quiz 1 Hand-written working analysis and knowledge/Inquiry questions.	2.5%	Week 02 Due date: 11 Aug 2024 at 23:00 Closing date: 16 Aug 2024	N/A
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Online task	Online Quiz 2 Hand-written working analysis and knowledge/Inquiry questions.	2.5%	Week 03 Due date: 18 Aug 2024 at 23:00 Closing date: 23 Aug 2024	N/A
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Online task	Online Quiz 3 Hand-written working analysis and knowledge/Inquiry questions.	2.5%	Week 04 Due date: 25 Aug 2024 at 23:00 Closing date: 30 Aug 2024	N/A
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Assignment	Assessment 1a: Group Design Assignment: Part 1 Submitted working group report with group contribution table.	10%	Week 05 Due date: 30 Aug 2024 at 23:59 Closing date: 04 Sep 2024	N/A
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Online task	Online Quiz 4 Hand-written working analysis and knowledge/Inquiry questions.	2.5%	Week 05 Due date: 01 Sep 2024 at 23:00 Closing date: 06 Sep 2024	N/A
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Assignment	Assessment 2a: CAD – Assignment 1 – Sketch Tracer of Horizontal and Vertical Stabilizer Submitted individual CAD file submission and engineering drawings.	5%	Week 06 Due date: 06 Sep 2024 at 23:59 Closing date: 11 Sep 2024	N/A
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Small test	Mid-semester In-class Test Closed Book 90 Minute Test with Limited Access to Support Notes.	15%	Week 07 Due date: 11 Sep 2024 at 12:45	90 minutes in-class test.
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Online task	Online Quiz 5 Hand-written working analysis and knowledge/Inquiry questions.	2.5%	Week 08 Due date: 22 Sep 2024 at 23:00 Closing date: 27 Oct 2024	N/A
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Online task	Online Quiz 6 Hand-written working analysis and knowledge/Inquiry questions.	2.5%	Week 09 Due date: 29 Sep 2024 at 23:00 Closing date: 04 Oct 2024	N/A
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Online task	Online Quiz 7 Hand-written working analysis and knowledge/Inquiry questions.	2.5%	Week 10 Due date: 13 Oct 2024 at 23:00 Closing date: 18 Oct 2024	N/A
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Online task	Online Quiz 8 Hand-written working analysis and knowledge/Inquiry questions.	2.5%	Week 11 Due date: 20 Oct 2024 at 23:00 Closing date: 25 Oct 2024	N/A
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Assignment	Assessment 1b: Group Design Assignment: Part 2 Submitted working group report with group contribution table.	20%	Week 12 Due date: 25 Oct 2024 at 23:59 Closing date: 30 Oct 2024	N/A
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Small test	End-of-Semester In-class Test Closed Book 90 Minute Test with Limited Access to Support Notes.	15%	Week 13 Due date: 30 Oct 2024 at 12:45	90 minutes in-class test.
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Assignment	Assessment 2b: CAD – Assignment 2 – Assembly and Design of an Aircraft Submitted individual CAD file submission and engineering drawings.	15%	Week 13 Due date: 03 Nov 2024 at 23:59 Closing date: 08 Nov 2024	N/A
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Assessment summary

Group Design Assignment (30%): Include 3D printing of your part and Laboratory Session to mechnically test your parts, in complinace with various design guidelines. A penalty per day will be applied for late submission. Standard late penalty applies as outlined in Assessment Procedures 2011.
Online Quizzes (20%): Delivered via the Canvas platform, these self-guided quizzes help you with the knowledge and application of the learning and teaching material. More importantly, these quizzes will help you prepare for the mid-semester test and end-of-semester test. A penalty per day will be applied for late submission. Standard late penalty applies as outlined in Assessment Procedures 2011.
CAD Assignments (20%): The individual Computer Aided Design assignments designed to help you understand the relevant features used to create models and engineering drawings that are applicable to aerospace/aeronautical structures. Standard late penalty applies as outlined in Assessment Procedures 2011.
Mid-semester Test (15%): This will be a closed-book* mid-semester test with limited access to notes and resources.
End-of-Semester Test (15%): This will be a closed-book* end of semester test with limited access to notes and resources.

Detailed information for each assessment can be found on Canvas

*Restrictions on the closed-book criteria will apply which include no access to mobile/smart phones, tablets, laptops, programable calculators or any other text storing digital devices during the in-class test and examination. Only a personally drafted 3-page hand-written note sheet (double-sided) is allowed within these tests.

Assessment criteria

The University awards common result grades, set out in the Coursework Policy 2014 (Schedule 1).

As a general guide, a high distinction indicates work of an exceptional standard, a distinction a very high standard, a credit a good standard, and a pass an acceptable standard.

Result name	Mark range	Description
High distinction	85 - 100
Distinction	75 - 84
Credit	65 - 74
Pass	50 - 64
Fail	0 - 49	When you don’t meet the learning outcomes of the unit to a satisfactory standard.

For more information see guide to grades.

Late submission

In accordance with University policy, these penalties apply when written work is submitted after 11:59pm on the due date:

Deduction of 5% of the maximum mark for each calendar day after the due date.
After ten calendar days late, a mark of zero will be awarded.

This unit has an exception to the standard University policy or supplementary information has been provided by the unit coordinator. This information is displayed below:

Standard late penalty applies as outlined in Assessment Procedures 2011.

Academic integrity

The Current Student website provides information on academic integrity and the resources available to all students. The University expects students and staff to act ethically and honestly and will treat all allegations of academic integrity breaches seriously.

We use similarity detection software to detect potential instances of plagiarism or other forms of academic integrity breach. If such matches indicate evidence of plagiarism or other forms of academic integrity breaches, your teacher is required to report your work for further investigation.

Use of generative artificial intelligence (AI) and automated writing tools

You may only use generative AI and automated writing tools in assessment tasks if you are permitted to by your unit coordinator. If you do use these tools, you must acknowledge this in your work, either in a footnote or an acknowledgement section. The assessment instructions or unit outline will give guidance of the types of tools that are permitted and how the tools should be used.

Your final submitted work must be your own, original work. You must acknowledge any use of generative AI tools that have been used in the assessment, and any material that forms part of your submission must be appropriately referenced. For guidance on how to acknowledge the use of AI, please refer to the AI in Education Canvas site.

The unapproved use of these tools or unacknowledged use will be considered a breach of the Academic Integrity Policy and penalties may apply.

Studiosity is permitted unless otherwise indicated by the unit coordinator. The use of this service must be acknowledged in your submission as detailed on the Learning Hub’s Canvas page.

Outside assessment tasks, generative AI tools may be used to support your learning. The AI in Education Canvas site contains a number of productive ways that students are using AI to improve their learning.

Learning support

Simple extensions

If you encounter a problem submitting your work on time, you may be able to apply for an extension of five calendar days through a simple extension.  The application process will be different depending on the type of assessment and extensions cannot be granted for some assessment types like exams.

Special consideration

If exceptional circumstances mean you can’t complete an assessment, you need consideration for a longer period of time, or if you have essential commitments which impact your performance in an assessment, you may be eligible for special consideration or special arrangements.

Special consideration applications will not be affected by a simple extension application.

Using AI responsibly

Co-created with students, AI in Education includes lots of helpful examples of how students use generative AI tools to support their learning. It explains how generative AI works, the different tools available and how to use them responsibly and productively.

Support for students

The Support for Students Policy 2023 reflects the University’s commitment to supporting students in their academic journey and making the University safe for students. It is important that you read and understand this policy so that you are familiar with the range of support services available to you and understand how to engage with them.

The University uses email as its primary source of communication with students who need support under the Support for Students Policy 2023. Make sure you check your University email regularly and respond to any communications received from the University.

Learning resources and detailed information about weekly assessment and learning activities can be accessed via Canvas. It is essential that you visit your unit of study Canvas site to ensure you are up to date with all of your tasks.

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Weekly schedule

WK	Topic	Learning activity
Week 01	1. Course Introduction and Assessments (Face-to-face Lecture/Lectorial); 2. Introduction to Solidworks and Part Generation (Face-to-face Tutorial)	Lecture and tutorial (4 hr)
Week 01	1. Introduction and Navigation Through Canvas and Solidworks (Pre-recorded Lecture To Review) ; 2. Course Introduction and Assessments (Face-to-face Lecture/Lectorial); 3. Introduction to Solidworks and Part Generation (Face-to-face Tutorial)	Independent study (6 hr)
Week 02	1. Moments of Inertia, Bending, Solid Mechanics Review and In-class Case Study 1 Design Problem (Face-to-face Lecture/Lectorial); 2. Multi-sections solid, taper, instance generation and introduction to sketch tracer (Face-to-face Tutorial).	Lecture and tutorial (4 hr)
Week 02	1.Fundamentals of Solid Mechanics (Pre-recorded Lecture To Review) ; 2. Moments of Inertia, Bending, Solid Mechanics Review and In-class Case Study 1 Design Problem (Lecture/Lectorial); 3. Multi-sections solid, taper, instance generation and introduction to sketch tracer (Tutorial).	Independent study (6 hr)
Week 03	1. Aircraft Design Requirements, Limit Loads and V-N diagram (Face-to-face Lecture/Lectorial); 2. Advanced sketch tracer modules and engineering drawings (Face-to-face Tutorial).	Lecture and tutorial (4 hr)
Week 03	1. Aircraft Design: Certification, Process, Standards and Requirements (Pre-recorded Lecture To Review); 2. Aircraft Design Requirements, Limit Loads and V-N diagram (Face-to-face Lecture/Lectorial); 3. Advanced sketch tracer modules and engineering drawings (Face-to-face Tutorial).	Independent study (6 hr)
Week 04	1. Aerospace Materials and In-class Case Study 2 Design Problem (Face-to-face Lecture/Lectorial); 2. Fundamentals of Assembly Design (Face-to-face Tutorial).	Lecture and tutorial (4 hr)
Week 04	1. Aerospace Materials: Properties, Selection, and Processing (Pre-recorded Lecture To Review); 2. Aerospace Materials and In-class Case Study 2 Design Problem (Face-to-face Lecture/Lectorial); 3. Fundamentals of Assembly Design (Face-to-face Tutorial).	Independent study (6 hr)
Week 05	1. Processing of Metallic Aircraft Structures and Problem Example (Face-to-face Lecture/Lectorial); 2. Introduction to Sheetmetal Design (Face-to-face Tutorial).	Lecture and tutorial (4 hr)
Week 05	1. Processing of Metallic Aircraft Structures (Pre-recorded Lecture To Review); 2. Processing of Metallic Aircraft Structures and Problem Example (Face-to-face Lecture/Lectorial); 3. Introduction to Sheetmetal Design (Face-to-face Tutorial).	Independent study (6 hr)
Week 06	1. Advanced Design and Manufacturing Techniques and Problem Example (Face-to-face Lecture/Lectorial); 2. Advanced Sheetmetal Design Workbench: Part 1 (Face-to-face Tutorial).	Lecture and tutorial (4 hr)
Week 06	1. Advanced Design and Manufacturing Techniques of Aerospace Components (Pre-recorded Lecture To Review); 2. Advanced Design and Manufacturing Techniques and Problem Example (Face-to-face Lecture/Lectorial); 3. Advanced Sheetmetal Design Workbench: Part 1 (Face-to-face Tutorial).	Independent study (6 hr)
Week 07	1. Mid-semester Test (Face-to-face); 2. Assignment 1: Group Design Assignment Testing (During Tutorial Session).	Lecture and tutorial (4 hr)
Week 07	1. Advanced Design and Manufacturing Techniques: Part 2 (Pre-recorded Lecture To Review). 2. Review contents from Week 1-6.	Independent study (6 hr)
Week 08	1. Design of composite structures and In-class Case Study 3 Example. (Face-to-face Lecture/Lectorial); 2. Surface Modelling and Wireframe Design (Face-to-face Tutorial).	Lecture and tutorial (4 hr)
Week 08	1.Processing of Composite Aircraft Structures (Pre-recorded Lecture To Review); 2. Design of composite structures and In-class Case Study 3 Example. (Face-to-face Lecture/Lectorial); 3. Surface Modelling and Wireframe Design (Face-to-face Tutorial).	Independent study (6 hr)
Week 09	1. Design for fatigue and In-class Case Study 4 Example. (Face-to-face Lecture/Lectorial); 2. Surface Modelling and Wireframe Design: Part 2 (Face-to-face Tutorial).	Lecture and tutorial (4 hr)
Week 09	1. Design for Joining and Repair (Pre-recorded Lecture To Review); 2. Design for fatigue and In-class Case Study 4 Example. (Face-to-face Lecture/Lectorial); 3. Surface Modelling and Wireframe Design: Part 2 (Face-to-face Tutorial).	Independent study (6 hr)
Week 10	1. Design of bolted and riveted joints and In-class Case Study 5 Example (Face-to-face Lecture/Lectorial); 2. Introduction FEA using Solidworks - Part 1 (Face-to-face Tutorial).	Lecture and tutorial (4 hr)
Week 10	1. Design for Joining and Repair (Pre-recorded Lecture To Review). 2. Design of bolted and riveted joints and In-class Case Study 5 Example (Face-to-face Lecture/Lectorial); 3. Introduction FEA using Solidworks - Part 1 (Face-to-face Tutorial).	Independent study (6 hr)
Week 11	1. Damage Tolerance and In-class Case Study 6 (Face-to-face Lecture/Lectorial); 2. Design Optimization and FEA using Solidworks (Face-to-face Tutorial).	Lecture and tutorial (4 hr)
Week 11	1.Fracture and Design for Damage Tolerance (Pre-recorded Lecture To Review). 2. Damage Tolerance and In-class Case Study 6 (Face-to-face Lecture/Lectorial); 3. Design Optimization and FEA using Solidworks (Face-to-face Tutorial).	Independent study (6 hr)
Week 12	1. Design of eccentrically loaded assembly and Course Review (Face-to-face Lecture/Lectorial); 2. Help-and-feedback and Kinematics Using Solidworks (Face-to-face Tutorial).	Lecture and tutorial (4 hr)
Week 12	1. Design for Assembly and Standards (Pre-recorded Lecture To Review). 2. Design of eccentrically loaded assembly and Course Review (Face-to-face Lecture/Lectorial); 3. Help-and-feedback and Kinematics Using Solidworks (Face-to-face Tutorial).	Independent study (6 hr)
Week 13	1. End-of-Semester Test (During Face-to-face Lecture/Lectorial session); 2. Help and Feedback Session (During Face-to-face Tutorial Hours)	Lecture and tutorial (4 hr)
Week 13	1. Course Review and Summary of Important Principles to Follow in the Aircraft Design Process (Pre-recorded Lecture To Review). 2 End-of-Semester Test (During Face-to-face Lecture/Lectorial session); 3. Help and Feedback Session (During Face-to-face Tutorial Hours)	Independent study (6 hr)

Attendance and class requirements

The 2 hour lectures and 2 tutorial session will be delivered face-to-face. Attendance is required for participation in discussions. The Mid-semester test and end-of-semester test will be done within the lecture theatre and student enrolled within this unit must attend them.

Study commitment

Typically, there is a minimum expectation of 1.5-2 hours of student effort per week per credit point for units of study offered over a full semester. For a 6 credit point unit, this equates to roughly 120-150 hours of student effort in total.

Required readings

Main Textbooks:

Ashby, M. F.; Materials Selection in Mechanical Design, Butterworth-Heinemann, 2010.

Boothroyd, G.; Product Design for Manufacturing and Assembly, Taylor and Francis Group Ltd., 2011.

Campbell, F. C.; Manufacturing Technology for Aerospace Structural Materials, Elsevier, 2006.

Megson, T. H. G.; An Introduction to Aircraft Structural Analysis, Butterworth-Heinemann, 2010.

Baker, A. A., Dutton, S. and Kelly, D.; Composite Materials for Aircraft Structures, AIAA Education Series, 2004

Roskam, J.; Airplane Design Part V: Component Weight Estimation, ROSKAM AVIATION & ENGINEERING, 1989

Can be accessed via the Sydney Library portal (https://www.library.sydney.edu.au/) or through the following link. https://ebookcentral.proquest.com/lib/usyd/detail.action?docID=862036

Learning outcomes

Learning outcomes are what students know, understand and are able to do on completion of a unit of study. They are aligned with the University's graduate qualities and are assessed as part of the curriculum.

Outcomes
Graduate qualities

At the completion of this unit, you should be able to:

LO1. Describe, understand and interpret the role of trade-off study, performance, manufacture and assembly within the overall aerospace design process based on the relevant regulations and certification requirements
LO2. Development and analysis three-dimensional computer aided design (CAD) models specific for complex aerospace components. Develop the ability to interpret, reverse engineer and draft engineering drawings in the design of an aerospace component or assembly.
LO3. Apply computer aided design principles for the design, assembly and testing of well-defined aerospace components.
LO4. Perform basic stress and deflection analysis using referenced equations in compliance with Australian and International standards/regulations.
LO5. Evaluate and select engineering materials, design methodologies, and assembly processes based on manufacturing opportunities and constraints relevant to the aerospace industry.
LO6. Design and verify appropriateness of analysis of a complex aerospace component accounting for aircraft performance, certification and design requirements. Developing the ability to process large amount of information to select appropriate methodology of analysis and design appropriate to the given specifications.
LO7. Understand the role of safety factor, margin of safety, limit and ultimate loads, V-N diagrams, damage tolerance and design approaches of aerospace structures, components and advanced composite materials subjected to quasi-static and fatigue loading.

Graduate qualities

The graduate qualities are the qualities and skills that all University of Sydney graduates must demonstrate on successful completion of an award course. As a future Sydney graduate, the set of qualities have been designed to equip you for the contemporary world.

GQ1	Depth of disciplinary expertise Deep disciplinary expertise is the ability to integrate and rigorously apply knowledge, understanding and skills of a recognised discipline defined by scholarly activity, as well as familiarity with evolving practice of the discipline.
GQ2	Critical thinking and problem solving Critical thinking and problem solving are the questioning of ideas, evidence and assumptions in order to propose and evaluate hypotheses or alternative arguments before formulating a conclusion or a solution to an identified problem.
GQ3	Oral and written communication Effective communication, in both oral and written form, is the clear exchange of meaning in a manner that is appropriate to audience and context.
GQ4	Information and digital literacy Information and digital literacy is the ability to locate, interpret, evaluate, manage, adapt, integrate, create and convey information using appropriate resources, tools and strategies.
GQ5	Inventiveness Generating novel ideas and solutions.
GQ6	Cultural competence Cultural Competence is the ability to actively, ethically, respectfully, and successfully engage across and between cultures. In the Australian context, this includes and celebrates Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures, knowledge systems, and a mature understanding of contemporary issues.
GQ7	Interdisciplinary effectiveness Interdisciplinary effectiveness is the integration and synthesis of multiple viewpoints and practices, working effectively across disciplinary boundaries.
GQ8	Integrated professional, ethical, and personal identity An integrated professional, ethical and personal identity is understanding the interaction between one’s personal and professional selves in an ethical context.
GQ9	Influence Engaging others in a process, idea or vision.

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Responding to student feedback

This section outlines changes made to this unit following staff and student reviews.

This is a new unit that is developed within the Aeronautical Engineering Stream (for various stream specialization pathways). This Unit of Study (UoS) combines key knowledge in Aircraft Design Principles and Processes followed Computer Aided Design relevant to the Aerospace/Aeronautical Industry.

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AERO2460: Aerospace Design 1

Semester 2, 2024 [Normal day] - Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney

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Overview

Unit details and rules

Teaching staff

Assessment

Assessment

Assessment summary

Assessment criteria

Late submission

Academic integrity

Learning support

Learning support

Simple extensions

Special consideration

Using AI responsibly

Support for students

Weekly schedule

Weekly schedule

Attendance and class requirements

Study commitment

Required readings

Learning outcomes

Learning outcomes

Graduate qualities

Outcome map

Responding to student feedback

Responding to student feedback

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Additional information

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