Course Title Aerodynamics B. Tech.
ME VI Sem
Course Code Category Hours/Week Credits Maximum Marks
Continuous
End
L T P C Internal Total
PE II Exams
Assessment
100
4 0 0 3 30 70
Mid Exam Duration: - End Exam Duration: 3Hrs
Course Objectives:
By the end of this course, students will be able to:
1. Understand the complete process of conceptual aircraft design from mission requirements
to initial layout.
2. Integrate aerodynamic, structural, propulsion, and operational factors into a coherent
aircraft design.
3. Apply methods for estimating weights, stability characteristics, and performance metrics.
4. Analyse cost factors, economic trade-offs, and explore novel and unconventional aircraft
concepts.
5. Develop a conceptual aircraft design through a systematic, multidisciplinary approach.
CO 1 Design control surfaces and configuration layout for stability and control considerations.
CO 2 Analyze the layout and requirements of the fuel system and landing gear arrangements.
CO 3 Apply a structured step-by-step methodology for new aircraft design.
CO 4 Analyze longitudinal and lateral-directional static stability and control characteristics.
CO5 Explore conceptual design approaches for advanced configurations such as flying
wings, tailless aircraft, lifting fuselages, and blended wing-body concepts.
MAPPING COURSE OUTCOMES LEADING TO THE ACHIEVEMENT OF
PROGRAM OUTCOMES AND PROGRAM SPECIFIC OUTCOMES:
Course Program Outcomes (POs) Progra
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PO1 PO2 PO3 PO PO PO PO PO PO PO1 PO1 PO1 P PS PS
4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 S O2 O3
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CO1 2 2 2 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 2 1 2
CO2 2 3 2 1 1 2 2 1 2 1 1 2 1 1 2
CO3 1 3 2 1 1 2 1 1 2 1 1 2 2 1 2
CO4 2 3 2 1 1 1 3 2 1 1 2 1 1 2
CO5 2 2 2 3 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 2 2 2
3 = High, 2 = Medium, 1 = Low
Syllabus:
Unit1: Overview of the Design Process- Aerofoil and Geometry Selection-Thrust-to-
Weight Ratio and Wing Loading- Initial Sizing- Control-Surface Sizing-
Configuration Layout.
Unit2: Aerodynamic Considerations, Structural Considerations-Vulnerability
Considerations Crew Station, Passengers, and Payload-Propulsion and
Fuel System Integration Fuel System-Landing Gear Arrangements.
Unit3: Step-by-Step Development of a New Design-Aerodynamics of propulsion-
structures and Loads Weights-Group Weights Method.
Unit4: Stability, Control, and Handling Qualities, Longitudinal Static Stability and
Control -Lateral-Directional Static Stability and Control-Performance and
Flight Mechanics, Equations of Motion-Operating Envelope.
Unit5: Cost Analysis, Operations and Maintenance Costs- Aircraft and Airline
Economics- Sizing and Trade Studies-Vertical Flight-Jet and Prop-Extremes
of Flight- Design of Unique Aircraft Concepts-Flying Wing, Tailless, Lifting
Fuselage, and Blended Wing-Body- Conceptual Design Examples
TEXT BOOKS:
1. Introduction to Flight By – Anderson
2. Aircraft Design: A Conceptual Approach by Daniel P. Raymer
3. Gundlach J.: “Designing Unmanned Aircraft Systems: A comprehensive Approach”,
AIAA Publishing Company, Inc., 2012.
REFERENCE BOOKS:
1. Performance, Stability, Dynamics, and Control of Airplanes by Bandu N. Pamadi
2. Aircraft performance and design by John D. Anderson
New Course introducing
Open Learning resources:
1. https://ocw.mit.edu/courses/aeronautics-and-astronautics/16-885j-aircraft-systems-
engineering-fall-2005/
2. https://nptel.ac.in/courses/101104069
3. https://www.ae.gatech.edu/undergraduate/design
4. https://web.stanford.edu/class/aa241x/
