UCK 451E - Principles of Aircraft Design

Course Objectives

1.Understanding the Aircraft Conceptual Design process
2.Learning the methods used during the Aircraft Conceptual Design
3.Intensifying the knowledge by means of weakly studies and a term project

Course Description

Competitor study. First guess sizing. Airfoil and geometry selection. Thrust to weight ratio and wing loading. Initial sizing. Configuration layout. Propulsion and fuel system integration. Landing gear and subsystems. Aerodynamics.