DAYANANDA SAGAR COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT OF AERONAUTICAL ENGINEERING LESSON PLAN FOR ODD SEMESTER: 2011-12SUBJECT: Elements of Aeronautics Hrs/week : 04 FACULTY: Wg Cdr M R Vaggar Sub Code: 06AE52 Semester : 5th Sem, Aeronautical S.N Date Details of the portions coverage UNIT 1: HISTORICAL DEVELOPMENTS IN AEROSPACE: 1 02/08/2011 Early airplanes. 2 03/08/2011 Biplanes. 3 04/08/2011 Monoplanes. 4 04/08/2011 Developments in aerodynamics. 5 05/08/2011 Materials. 6 09/08/2011 Structures and Propulsion over the years. UNIT 2: AIRCRAFT CONFIGURATIONS: 7 10/08/2011 Different types of flight vehicles. 8 11/08/2011 Flight vehicles classifications. 9 11/08/2011 Components of an airplane 10 12/08/2011 Airplane functions. 11 16/08/2011 Airfoils. 12 17/08/2011 Wings and other shapes. UNIT 3: PRINCIPLES OF ATMOSPHERIC FLIGHT: 13 18/08/2011 Physical properties atmosphere. 14 18/08/2011 Structure of the atmosphere. 15 19/08/2011 The Standard Atmosphere. 16 23/08/2011 Temperature, Pressure and Altitude relationships. 17 24/08/2011 Evolution of lift. 18 25/08/2011 Drag and moment, Airfoils. 19 25/08/2011 Mach number, Maneuvers. 20 26/08/2011 Concepts of stability and control. UNIT 4: INTRODUCTION TO SPACE FLIGHT: 21 30/08/2011 Introduction to basic concepts. 22 02/09/2011 The upper atmosphere. 23 06/09/2011 Differential equations. 24 07/09/2011 Lagrange’s equation, Orbit equation. 25 08/09/2011 Space vehicle trajectories-some basic concepts. 26 08/09/2011 Kepler’s Laws of planetary motion. UNIT 5: AIRCRAFT STRUCTURES AND AIRCRAFT MATERIALS: 27 09/09/2011 General types of construction. 28 15/09/2011 Monocoque, semi-monocoque. 29 15/09/2011 Geodesic construction. 30 16/09/2011 Typical wing and fuselage structure. 31 20/09/2011 Metallic materials for aircraft application. 32 21/09/2011 Non-metallic materials for aircraft application. UNIT 6: AIRCRAFT POWER PLANTS: 33 22/09/2011 Basic ideas about piston. 34 22/09/2011 Turboprop and jet engines. 35 23/09/2011 Use of propeller. 36 28/09/2011 Jets for thrust production. 37 29/09/2011 Comparative merits. 38 30/09/2011 Principles of operation of rocket. 39 04/10/2011 Types of rockets and typical applications. 40 07/10/2011 Exploration into space. Remarks 1 Signature of the Faculty Sign of the HOD. UNIT 8: AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS: ELECTRICAL: 47 28/10/2011 Flight Control System..UNIT 7: AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS: MECHANICAL: 41 12/10/2011 Description of different airplane systems. Kermode. 2. Lalit Gupta and Dr. Himalayan Books. 42 18/10/2011 Description of different components: Hydraulics. 2005. 1995.C. 3. Kermode. 49 03/11/2011 Aircraft Electrical System. Griffin. Michael J and Rardon. P. 2. 2nd Edition AIAA Education Series. 46 26/10/2011 Fuel System.. French by Michael D. Anderson. (Revised by RH Bernard & DR Philpott). 51 08/11/2011 Navigation System.. J. LPE. Students have to answer any FIVE full questions out of EIGHT questions. 1997. JamesR”.. Sharma. Michael D. Flight without Formulae. 52 09/11/2011 Communication System. Introduction to Flight. REFERENCE BOOKS: 1. 45 21/10/2011 Environmental Control System.D. 44 20/10/2011 Oxygen System. McGraw-Hill. Kroes. 48 02/11/2011 Aircraft Electrical System. Pearson Education. 4. Macmillan / McGraw Hill. 1993. SCHEME OF EXAMINATION: One Question to be set from each chapter. McGraw-Hill.. choosing at least 2 questions from part A and 2 questions from part B. Introduction to Aircraft Basic Science. 53 15/11/2011 Revision of Part A. 7th Edition. O. 54 16/11/2011 Revision of Part B. Aero 2 .2006. 55 17/11/2011 All 3 Assignment Review. A. James R. TEXT BOOKS: 1. 43 19/10/2011 Pneumatic. 56 18/11/2011 Old Question Paper Review. Fundamentals of Flight Vol.C. A. 50 04/11/2011 Aircraft Instruments. Space Vehicle Design. IV Aircraft Systems. Mechanics of Flight.