Aerospace Engineering
Aerodynamics, propulsion, avionics and space systems.
Aerospace Fundamentals
- Introduction to Aerospace Engineering & Flight
- The Standard Atmosphere & Airspeeds
- Fluid Properties
- Continuity
- Bernoulli Equation
Aerodynamics
- Laminar/Turbulent Flow
- Airfoils, Lift & Pressure Distribution
- Finite Wings, Induced Drag & the Drag Polar
- Viscous Flow, Boundary Layers & Separation
- Compressible Flow, Shock Waves & Supersonic Flight
- Wind Tunnels, Similarity & Computational Aerodynamics
Flight Mechanics
- Aircraft Performance: Range, Endurance, Climb & Take-off
- Manoeuvres, Load Factor & the V-n Diagram
- Aircraft Stability & Control
Propulsion
- Momentum
- Laws of Thermodynamics
- Propulsion Fundamentals: Thrust & Efficiency
- Compressors
- Turbines
- Thermodynamic Cycles
- Gas Turbine Engines: Turbojet, Turbofan & Turboprop
- Rocket Propulsion & Launch Vehicles
Structures & Materials
- Bending
- Torsion
- Buckling
- Aircraft Structures: Loads, Thin Walls & Stressed Skin
- Aerospace Materials & Composites
- Additive Manufacturing
- Fatigue
- Fatigue, Damage Tolerance & Aeroelasticity
Space Systems
- Kinematics
- Dynamics
- Orbital Mechanics: Kepler's Laws, Orbits & Velocities
- Orbital Manoeuvres, Transfers & Δv Budgets
- Spacecraft Systems: Power, Thermal, ADCS & Communications
- Radiation Heat Transfer
- Antennas
Avionics & Flight Control
- Avionics, Navigation & Air Data Systems
- Radar
- Kalman Filtering & Model Predictive Control
- PID Tuning & Digital Implementation
- Flight Control Systems, Fly-by-Wire & Autopilots