AE489 Computer Assisted Analysis of Aircraft Performance, Stability and Control

Course Description:
Review of the equations of motion of a rigid aircraft. Definition and evaluation of stability derivatives. Derivation of transfer functions for stick fixed flight. Computerised analysis of longitudinal static and dynamic stability and control characterist ics of an aircraft. Computerised analysis of lateral static and dynamic stability and control characteristics of an aircraft. Performance equations of an aircraft. Computerised analysis of point, path and take-off performance characteristics of an aircraf t. Computer project for the analysis of a sample aircraft.

Prerequisite(s):
AE182, Introduction to Aircraft Performance
AE386, Flight Mechanics

Textbook(s) and/or Other Required Material:
1) Smetana F. O., "Computer Assisted Analysis of Aircraft Performance Stability and Control", McGraw Hill, 1984, ISBN: 0-07-058441-9.
2) Abzug M. C., "Computational Flight Dynamics", AIAA Education Series, 1998, ISBN: 1-56347-259-7.
3) Schmidt L. V., "Introduction to Aircraft Flight Dynamics", AIAA Education Series, 1998, ISBN: 1-56347-226-0.
4) ETKIN, B., DUFF REID, L., "Dynamics of Flight - Stability and Control", Third Eddition, John Wiley and Sons, 1996, ISBN: 0-471-03418-5. (TL570.E75 1995)
5) Perkins D. C., Hage R. E., "Airplane Performance, Stability and Control", John Wiley and Sons, 1949, ISBN:O 471 68046
6) BabisterA. W., "Aircraft Stability and Control", Pergamon Press, 1961, Library of Congress Card No: 61-9096.
7) Babister A. W., "Aircraft Dynamic Stability and Response", Pergamon Press, 1980, ISBN: 0 08 024768 7
8) Hale F. J., "Aircraft Performance, Selection and Design", John Wiley and Sons, 1984, ISBN: 0 471 07885 9.
9) Lan C. E., Roskam J., "Airplane Aerodynamics and Performance" , Roskam Aviation and Engineering Corporation Route 4, Box 274 Ottawa Kansas 66067 U.S.A., 1981, 1988, Library of Congress Catalog Card Number: 80-6308.
10) Roskam J., "Airplan Flight Dynamics and Automatic Flight Controls", Roskam Aviation and Engineering Corporation Route 4, Box 274 Ottawa Kansas 66067 U.S.A., 1979, 1982, Library of Congress Catalog Card Number: 78-31382.

Course Objectives:
Familiarization with computer programs for the analysis of aircraft performance, stability and control.

Topics Covered:
1.Equations of Motion For Flight of a Rigid Aircraft - 2 weeks
2.Definition of Stability Derivatives - 1 week
3.Evaluation of Stability Derivatives - 1 week
4.Derivation of Transfer Functions for Stick Fixed Flight - 1 week
5.Individual Project Assignments - 1 week
6.Computerised Analysis of Longitudinal Static Stability and Control - 1 week
7.Computerised Analysis of Longitudinal Dynamic Stability and Control - 1 week
8.Computerised Analysis of Lateral Stability and Control - 1 week
9.Performance Equations - 1 week
10.Computerised Analysis of Aircraft Point Performance - 1 week
11.Computerised Analysis of Aircraft Path Performance - 1 week
12.Computerised Analysis of Aircraft Take-Off Performance - 1 week
13.Discussion, Completion, Presentation and Evaluation of Individual Project assignments - 2 weeks

Class/Laboratory Schedule:
The course has three lecture hours and no laboratory sessions. The duration of each lecture hour is 50 minutes.

Homework, Quizzes and Projects:
Homework will be given.
Quizzes will be given.
Projects will be assigned.

Computer Usage: Projects will require computer applications.
Laboratory Work: None

Contribution of Course to Meeting the Professional Component:
Mathematics and Basic Sciences: None
Engineering Design: None
Engineering Sciences: 3 credits
Humanities and Social Sciences: None

Relationship of Course to Program Objectives:
The course intends to satisfy the first, second and sixth objectives of the Department of Aerospace Engineering.

Prepared By:
Mehmet Şerif Kavsaoğlu
11-26-1999