This unit aims to develop in students an understanding of the fundamental concepts involved in the operation and performance of aircraft. The students will acquire an ability to make accurate and meaningful measurements of take-off, climb, cruise, turn, descent and landing performance; to perform weight and balance calculations; to understand the use of aerodynamic derivatives and their impact on aircraft performance. Students will be shown methods to optimise performance for specific missions. It will also cover modern issues such as airport congestion, noise restrictions, aviation certification requirements for the use of different aircraft categories and novel methods solving these problems.
Unit details and rules
Academic unit | Aerospace, Mechanical and Mechatronic |
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Credit points | 6 |
Prerequisites
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(MATH1001 OR MATH1021 OR MATH1901 OR MATH1921 OR MATH1906 OR MATH1931) AND (MATH1002 OR MATH1902) AND (MATH1003 OR MATH1023 OR MATH1903 OR MATH1923) AND (ENGG1801 OR ENGG1810) |
Corequisites
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None |
Prohibitions
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None |
Assumed knowledge
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AERO1560 or ENGG1800, Familiarity with fundamental Aerospace concepts. |
Available to study abroad and exchange students | Yes |
Teaching staff
Coordinator | Gareth Vio, gareth.vio@sydney.edu.au |
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Lecturer(s) | Nicholas Lawson, nicholas.lawson@sydney.edu.au |
William Hughes, whug9746@uni.sydney.edu.au | |
Gareth Vio, gareth.vio@sydney.edu.au | |
Tutor(s) | Shahfiq Shahjahan, shahfiq.shahjahan@sydney.edu.au |
Nishanth Menakath, nishanth.menakath@sydney.edu.au |