INTER AMERICAN UNIVERSITY OF PUERTO RICO BAYAMON CAMPUS SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING MECHANICAL ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT MECN 3350 Aircraft

t Design and Performance Elective Catalog Description: Study of the design philosophy applied to aircraft design through the analysis of aerodynamic principles relating lift and drag for two-dimensional and three-dimensional airfoils. Discussion of aircraft propulsion. Application of the equations of motion to steady and accelerated flight. Pre-requisite(s): MECN 3110 Mechanics of Fluid and Applications Textbook: Anderson, John D., Jr., Aircraft Performance and Design. WCB/McGraw-Hill, 2001.

Suggested References: rd Anderson, John D., Jr., Introduction to Flight, 7 Ed., Mc Graw-Hill, Inc., 2007 th Barnard, R. H., Mechanics of Flight, 11 Ed., Prentice Hall, 2003 th Bertin, John, Aerodynamics for Engineers, 5 Ed., Prentice Hall, 2009 Corke, Thomas C., Design of Aircraft, Prentice-Hall, 2003. Course Objectives Upon successful completion of the course, the student will be able to: 1. Perform general predictions of the net aerodynamic lift, drag, and pitching moment on an aircraft 2. Assess propulsion systems of aircrafts 3. Assess performance for different categories aircraft in take-off, climb, cruise, descend, loiter, approach & landing 4. Assess design requirements and specifications 5. Calculate the design parameters of a range of aircraft types 6. Communicate and document engineering analysis and the design process for a range of aircraft types 7. Participate as a contributing member of an engineering team Topics Covered Lecture Topic 1. Introduction 2. Evolution of the Airplane and Its Performance 3. Aerodynamics of the Airplane 4. Propulsion Fundamentals 5. Equations of Motion 6. Aircraft Performance: Steady Flight 7. Aircraft Performance: Accelerated Flight 8. The Philosophy of Airplane Design 9. Design of a Propeller-Driven Airplane Class/Lab Schedule: Three credit hours. Forty-five hour lecture per term. Evaluation Strategies 1. Homework (30%) 2. Presentations (20%) 3. Final Project (50%) Grading Policy Grades are reported according to the following standard grading system: A (100-90), B (89-80), C (79-70), D (69-60), F (59-0)

Hours 1 3 6 4 3 6 6 6 10

Contribution of Course to Meeting Professional Component Two credit hours of engineering topic and one credit hours of engineering design. Relationship of Course to Program Educational Objectives** 1 2 3 4 5

Relationship of Course to Program Outcomes** a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o **The numbers and letters correspond to the Program Educational Objectives and Program Outcomes of mechanical engineering, respectively. Revised by: Prof. Eduardo Lay, Date: 5/2/12

Supporting Services or Special Needs Students requiring additional services or special assistance must request these at the beginning of the course or as soon as they learn that they need them, through the appropriate register in the Coordination Office of Student Services located on the Student Affair Office. Honesty, Fraud and Plagiarism (General Student Regulations, Chapter V) The lack of honesty, fraud, plagiarism and any other inadequate behavior in relation to academic work constitute major infractions sanctioned by General Student Regulations. Major infractions, according to General Regulation Students, may result in suspension from the University for a definite period of time greater than one year or the permanent expulsion from the University, among others sanctions.