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Aerospace Engineering Applications
AE 460A
Fall 2013
Schedule Number 20018
Professor Nagy Nosseir
E310;594-4427;Nosseir@mail.sdsu.edu
Office Hours: MW 1200-1400 (E310)
Course Overview
Catalog description: Student projects in aerospace design.
Course Content:
Conceptual design of an airplane, with the first iteration in AE460A and a
second iteration.
Teams of 5 are formed.
Three planes to choose from; close air support, a navy jet trainer, and a
supersonic business jet.
Initial Takeoff weight, mission fuel weight, and performance sizing for
two of the three planes is performed.
Preliminary report is submitted to choose one of the planes for detailed
conceptual design for the academic year.
Detailed layout drawing, weight, drag and performance calculations.
First draft of the final report is submitted at the end of the semester.
Learning Outcomes: 1. How to apply the fundamentals of physics and mathematics to the
solutions of engineering problems.
2. An ability to design a complex project and to analyze the results.
3. An ability to work independently, and within a team to design an
aircraft from a conceptual or preliminary perspective.
4. An ability to identify, formulates, and solves engineering problems.
5. An understanding of professional and ethical responsibility.
6. Good oral, written and graphical communication skills.
7. A recognition of the need for, and an ability to engage in, life-long
learning.
8. An ability to use the techniques, skills, and modern engineering tools
to solve practical engineering problems.
9. An understanding of aerodynamics, airplane performance, structures,
flight mechanics, and stability and control.
Enrollment Information
Prerequisites: AE 302, 303, 310
Course Materials
Required textbook & software:
1. Fundamentals of Aircraft Design by Nicolai, METS Inc. (1984)
2. AAA (Advanced Aircraft Analysis) Software, DAR Corporation, (2013)
Course Structure and Conduct
Traditional 1-hour lecture & 5-hour design activities.
Course Assessment and Grading
See grading spread sheet below for the detailed assessment which include:
 Preliminary sizing of two planes
20%
 Preliminary proposal for the choice of one plane 10%
 Progress reviews
10%
 Draft of the final report
60%
SIZING OF BOTH
PLANES
PROGRESS REVIEWS (2)
THE AIRPLANE ITSELF
TABLE OF CONTENTS
TABLE OF SYMBOLS
OVERVIEW
DESCRIPTION
Preliminary Sizing
Configuration
Rationale
DRAWINGS
Exterior
Interior
26
10
30
3
3
12
15
15
15
15
Table
3
REFINED WEIGHT ESTIMATE
Content
Format
SENSITIVITY COEFs.
(AAA Software)
Content
Format
CG LOCATION
Content
Format
MOMENTS OF INERTIA
Components
Table, Results
DRAG-LOW SPEED
Two Low Speed CDo's,
Clean
Content
12
Format
2
Low Speed ks
4
Weapons
4
Gear and Hook
3
Flaps and Slats
4
Dead Engine
Trim Drag
CL vs Alpha
Content
8
Format
4
Graphs
4
DRAG-HIGH SPEED
CD0 (M)
Content
12
Format
2
Graphs
1
k(M)
Content
9
Format
2
Graphs
1
Polar Graphs
7
Component Tables
2
Summary Table
4
PERFORMANCE
CC
Rate of Climb
Content
Format
Graphs
Climb Profile
Content
Format
Graphs
V/TC and 1/TC
Content
Format
Graphs
Range and
Endurance
Content
Format
Sustained n
Content
Format
Graph
WC
Rate of Climb
Content
Format
Graphs
Climb Profile
Content
Format
Graphs
V/TC and 1/TC
Content
Format
Graphs
Design Mission
Profile
Content
Format
TO/L
Approach Speed
TO Distance
10
2
3
7
1
1
8
2
3
8
1
5
1
1
10
2
3
7
1
1
8
2
3
8
2
4
6
Landing Distance
Critical Field Length
Content/Format
Graphs
OEI Rate of Climb
Content
Format
Graphs
5
15
5
STABILITY
Longitudinal
Dimensionless
Derivatives
Content
Format
Results
Content
Format
Lateral
Dimensionless
Derivatives
Content
Format
Results
Content
Format
OVERALL FORMAT
13
Pagination, Tabs, App., etc
ORAL PRESENTATION
TOTALS
380