MAE3002 · Aerospace dynamics 2

Overview

This unit introduces the fundamental aspects of flight vehicle dynamics and control. You will work with the equations of motion for rigid aircraft and learn how they are derived under aerodynamic forces and moments, expressed in terms of aircraft attitude and Euler angles. You will apply linearised state-space models to represent an aircraft’s response to perturbations and control inputs, and establish the requirements for trim as well as static and dynamic stability. You will analyse handling qualities and the transient and steady-state response of aircraft.

Areas of study: E3001 Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) - Specialisation: Aerospace engineering

Offerings

Assessment

The Handbook does not list a final examination among the assessment items. That is not a guarantee there is none.

Continuous Assessment: 100% Assessment in this unit includes competency hurdle assessment tasks. The consequence of not achieving a competency hurdle is a fail grade (NH) and a maximum mark of 45 for the unit.

Assessment details may change. Please refer to the assessment information in Moodle closer to the start of the teaching period.

Requisites

Learning outcomes

1. Formulate mathematical models of aerospace systems to analyse their dynamic behaviour and stability.
2. Use computational tools to model, simulate, analyse, and evaluate system dynamics and control performance.
3. Reflect upon ethical issues in the aerospace engineering field, identifying stakeholders, impacts and responsibilities.

Workload

The minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 144 hours per semester typically comprising a mixture of 3-6 hours of scheduled learning activities and 6-9 hours of independent study per week. Scheduled activities may include a combination of teacher-directed learning, peer-directed learning and online engagement. Independent study may include associated readings, assessment and preparation for scheduled activities.

Student experience, not official rules. Nothing here changes what the Handbook says.