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FLIGHT MECHANICS I SAP522 - 3 + 0 10

TYPE OF COURSE UNITElective Course
LEVEL OF COURSE UNITMaster's Degree With Thesis
YEAR OF STUDY-
SEMESTER-
NUMBER OF ECTS CREDITS ALLOCATED10
NAME OF LECTURER(S)-
LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT At the end of this course, the students;
1) Learns flight mechanics, coordinate systems, state variables and equations of motion.
2) Learns external forces and moments, analysis tools, basic design problem and test/prediction tools.
MODE OF DELIVERYFace to face
PRE-REQUISITES OF THE COURSENo
RECOMMENDED OPTIONAL PROGRAMME COMPONENTNone
COURSE DEFINITIONFlight Mechanics, Coordinate Systems, State Variables, Equations of Motion, External Forces and Moments: Aerodynamics (Example Aerodynamic Model), Thrust (Example Thrust Model), Gravity, Analysis Tools: Ampiric Tools (Range, Control Effectiveness, Stability), Different Degrees of Freedom Flight Simulations (2dof, 3dof, 6dof), Basic Design Problem: Stability, Control, Range, Dispersion, Test/Prediction Tools: Wind Tunnel Testing, Flight Testing, Computational Methods
COURSE CONTENTS
WEEKTOPICS
1st Week Flight Mechanics/Definitions
2nd Week Notation
3rd Week Coordinate Systems
4th Week State Variables
5th Week Equations of Motion
6th Week External Forces and Moments: Aerodynamics (Example Aerodynamic Model), Thrust (Example Thrust Model), Gravity
7th Week External Forces and Moments: Aerodynamics (Example Aerodynamic Model), Thrust (Example Thrust Model), Gravity
8th Week MIDTERM
9th Week Analysis Tools: Ampiric Tools (Range, Control Effectiveness, Stability), Different Degrees of Freedom Flight Simulations (2dof, 3dof, 6dof)
10th Week Analysis Tools: Ampiric Tools (Range, Control Effectiveness, Stability), Different Degrees of Freedom Flight Simulations (2dof, 3dof, 6dof)
11th Week Basic Design Problem: Stability, Control, Range, Dispersion
12th Week Basic Design Problem: Stability, Control, Range, Dispersion
13th Week Test/Prediction Tools: Wind Tunnel Testing, Flight Testing, Computational Methods
14th Week Test/Prediction Tools: Wind Tunnel Testing, Flight Testing, Computational Methods
15th Week FINAL
RECOMENDED OR REQUIRED READINGDynamics of Atmospheric Flight, Etkin B., John Wiley&Sons
Tactical Missile Design, Fleeman E., AIAA Educational Series
Modern Exterior Ballistics, McCoy R.L., Schiffer Military History
Tactical and Strategic Missile Guidance, Zarchan Paul, AIAA Tactical Missile Series
PLANNED LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND TEACHING METHODSLecture,Questions/Answers,Problem Solving
ASSESSMENT METHODS AND CRITERIA
 QuantityPercentage(%)
Mid-term140
Total(%)40
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%)40
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%)60
Total(%)100
ECTS WORKLOAD
Activities Number Hours Workload
Midterm exam122
Preparation for Quiz
Individual or group work14456
Preparation for Final exam1110110
Course hours14342
Preparation for Midterm exam19090
Laboratory (including preparation)
Final exam122
Homework
Total Workload302
Total Workload / 3010,06
ECTS Credits of the Course10
LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTIONTurkish
WORK PLACEMENT(S)No
  

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