NG4S313 - Advanced Aircraft Design 01 Apr 2025 - 31 Aug 2027 | Version 3
Associated Module Information
| Module Code: | NG4S313 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Module Title: | Advanced Aircraft Design | ||
| Faculty: | Faculty of Computing, Engineering and Science | ||
| Faculty Group: | Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering | ||
| Faculty Sub Group: | Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering | ||
| Module Leader: | Darren Williams | ||
| Module Team: | Vishagen Ramasamy, Rukshan Navaratne, Mohamed Mohamed | ||
| First Intended Intake: | SEP 2016 | Final Year of Intake: | |
| Date Closed: | |||
| Credit Value: | 20 | Credit Level: | 7 |
| Language: | English | ||
| Percentage of Module Taught in Welsh: | 0 | ||
| Equivalent Module: | |||
| HECOS codes: | 100114 - aeronautical engineering | ||
| HECOS Code Weighting: | 100 | ||
Document Version Information
| Version | 3 |
|---|---|
| Valid From | 01 Apr 2025 |
| Valid To | 31 Aug 2027 |
Module Aims
To provide the student with an integrated understanding of the taught aeronautical engineering postgraduate modules, through a design and synthesis perspective.
To provide the student with the tools and methods to conceptually create, simulate and optimise an aircraft design.
Content Summary
Design Philosophy
Aircraft design process, cycle, phases and tendency
Quality Function Development (QFD) method and the ‘House of Quality’ application in aeronautical design
Aerodynamics and Performance of Airplanes
Basic aerodynamics and applications
Transonic flow fundamentals
Aircraft lift, drag and drag polar
Drag reduction methods
Drag curves
Take off and landing
Range and endurance
V-n diagram
Air Vehicle Sizing
Structures and weights
Geometry constraints
Mission analysis
Sizing equation
Typical mission profiles
Weight fractions for the different mission segments (engine start to take off, climb, cruise, loiter, landing)
Conceptual aircraft design consideration
Concept generation, analysis and selection
Power/propulsion system requirements
Design techniques & synthesis
Geometry modelling and engineering drawing
Customer focus, cost estimation and constraint diagrams
Consideration of the required avionic and aircraft systems
Mission simulation and performance verification
Design optimisation
Prototype development (real or virtual models and products)
Design justification (analyses and/or flight verification)
Certification and airworthiness considerations
Learning and Teaching Methods
| Activity Type | Hours |
|---|---|
| Lecture | 40 |
| Tutorial | 5 |
| Practical classes and workshops | 5 |
| Independent Study | 150 |
| Total Hours Selected | 200 |
Learning Outcomes
| # | Learning Outcome |
|---|---|
| LO1 | Demonstrating ability to conceptually create, test, optimise and justify an aircraft design based on a given set of operational requirements |
| LO2 | Demonstrating knowledge and understanding of the design tradeoffs and its influence on the design optimisation and justification of an aircraft. |
Module Requisites
N/A
Assessment Criteria
| Assessment Category | Assessment Type | Description | Duration | Word Count | Weight (%) | Best of? | Pass Mark |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asynchronous Assessment | Report 1 | Individual work – A reflection of experiences during the design which includes a peer assessment. | 0 | 2000 | 30 | No | 40 |
| Asynchronous Assessment | Portfolio 1 | Group Work -– A portfolio that documents the design of a next generation fixed wing aircraft, a logbook, an intermediate presentation, and a final group presentation. | 0 | 5000 | 70 | No | 40 |
Assessment Matrix
| Assessment Type | Learning Outcomes | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| LO1 | LO2 | ||
| Report 1 | ✔ | ✔ | |
| Portfolio 1 | ✔ | ✔ | |