Module Details |
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| Title | AIRCRAFT PERFORMANCE A | ||
| Code | AERO212 | ||
| Coordinator |
Dr D Walker Mechanical, Materials & Aerospace Eng D.J.Walker@liverpool.ac.uk |
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| Year | CATS Level | Semester | CATS Value |
| Session 2020-21 | Level 5 FHEQ | Second Semester | 7.5 |
Aims |
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To acquaint students with the fundamentals of the performance of fixed-wing aircraft; to develop from first principles the theory required to formulate and solve representative performance problems; to discuss the limitations of the theory; to introduce students to the basics of aircraft stability. |
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Learning Outcomes |
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(LO1) On successful completion of the module, students should be able to show experience and enhancement of the following key skills: technical report writing |
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(LO2) On successful completion of the module, students should be able to show experience and enhancement of the following discipline-specific practical skills: collecting, recording, analysing and presenting lift, drag and moment data using a wind-tunnel. collecting, recording, analysing and presenting flight test data. mathematical problem formulating and solving skills. |
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(LO3) On successful completion of the module, students should be able to demonstrate ability in applying knowledge of the above topics to: Deriving and applying formulae relating to fundamental performance parameters. Estimating range, endurance, climb and descent performance, take-off and landing lengths, and performance in turning flight, given basic aircraft and atmospheric data. Assessing the longitudinal and lateral-directional static stability of an aircraft. |
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(LO4) On successful completion of the module, students should be able to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of: The physical principles that govern the performance of subsonic aircraft. The mathematics required for Aircraft Performance analysis. The terminology associated with Aircraft Performance. The limitations of the performance theory static stability. |
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Syllabus |
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Lectures: Aircraft Performance: Lift, drag and pitching moment Aircraft Stability and Control: Aircraft equations of motion Practicals: Laboratory: Exercise A2: Aircraft Characteristics and Static Stability |
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Teaching and Learning Strategies |
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Teaching Method 1 - Lecture Teaching Method 2 - Seminar Teaching Method 3 - Laboratory Work Teaching Method 4 - Field Work Teaching Method 5 - Other |
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Teaching Schedule |
| Lectures | Seminars | Tutorials | Lab Practicals | Fieldwork Placement | Other | TOTAL | |
| Study Hours |
18 |
6 |
3 |
2 |
6 |
35 | |
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| Private Study | 40 | ||||||
| TOTAL HOURS | 75 | ||||||
Assessment |
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| EXAM | Duration | Timing (Semester) |
% of final mark |
Resit/resubmission opportunity |
Penalty for late submission |
Notes |
| Assessment 3 There is a resit opportunity. Assessment Schedule (When) :2 | 2 hours | 70 | ||||
| CONTINUOUS | Duration | Timing (Semester) |
% of final mark |
Resit/resubmission opportunity |
Penalty for late submission |
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| Assessment 2 There is no resit opportunity for the following reason(s) - Assessment Schedule (When) :2 | 30 | |||||
Recommended Texts |
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