MAE 1202: AEROSPACE PRACTICUM
Spring 2008
Course Website:
Daniel R. Kirk
Email:
Phone: (321) 674-7622
Office: OlinEngineeringCenter 215
Office Hours: Tuesday 1 – 4 pm and Wednesday10am – 12 pm
Overview:
The purpose of this course is to introduce elementary design concepts related to aerodynamics, flight performance, propulsion, and aerospace structures. At the center of this course are 12, 1-hour lectures dedicated to covering the basics of these topics. The course alsorelies heavily on laboratorysettings and focuses on basic machine shop proficiency, experimental facilities, and computer laboratories to introduce word processing, spreadsheet analysis, computer aided design (CAD), and documentation. A team design project, involving analysis, construction and testing, will comprise a large portion of the course content.
Lecture:
Monday 3:00-3:50 PM, Room 118 EC
Laboratory Sessions:
Section / Date and Time / Room / Teaching Assistant01 / Tues. and Thurs.: 9:30-10:45 AM / 229 EC / Joseph Atkinson ()
02 / Tues. and Thurs.: 2:00-3:15 PM / 229 EC / Ran Zhou ()
03 / Wed. and Fri.: 8:30-9:45 AM / 229 EC / Ran Zhou
04 / Tues. and Thurs.: 11:00-12:15 AM / 229 EC / Joseph Atkinson
05 / Tues. and Thurs.: 8:00-9:15 AM / 228 EC / Niroshen Divitotawela ()
06 / Tues. and Thurs.: 8:00-9:15 AM / 229 EC / Niroshen Divitotawela
Required Texts:
- Anderson, J.D., Jr. Introduction to Flight, 5th Edition, McGraw-Hill, 2005.
- Toogood, R., Pro|ENGINEER Wildfire 3.0, SDC Publications, 2004.
The course will also rely on class notes as well as supplemental references, including handouts and websites. It is your responsibility to check the course website frequently for announcements and comments. All solutions to homework and laboratory assignments will be posted on the course website approximately 48 hours after the due date.
Specific Course Objectives:
- Derive, understand, and apply simple forms of mass conservation, momentum equations, and energy equations for addressing challenges and solving problems relevant to modern aerospace engineering.
- Develop and apply techniques and tools to make simple calculations relevant to aerodynamics, flight performance, propulsion, and aerospace structures. Students should be able to qualitatively and quantitatively demonstrate both the strengths and weaknesses of these simplified calculations.
- Gain proficiency in basic machine shop skills, as well as modern tools, such as MS Word and EXCEL, MATLAB, and Pro|Engineer Wildfire.
- Participate in and complete a team project dedicated to applying basic engineering concepts to meet a specified system design objective.
Overall Course Objective:
An ability to use the techniques, skills, and modern engineering tools necessary for engineering practice.
Grading:
Homework: 30% (15% Lecture Based, 15% Laboratory Based), Exams: 30% (15% each Mid-Term and Final), Course Project: 35%, Laboratory Attendance: 5%, Lecture and Laboratory Concept Quizzes: ~5%
Notes:
- During the class, if you have any questions or comments, please fill out a ‘muddiest part of the lecture’ card. I will do my best to answer these questions on the course website as quickly as possible. Also use these cards to make any comments that you feel would improve the quality of the lecture, homework, or quizzes.
- Concept quizzes will be given almost every class. Most importantly, this is an opportunity for me to see if you understand the fundamentals of what is being presented, as well as for self-assessment. These quizzes can only help your grade.
- Homework submission flexibility ~ 24 hours when necessary. If you decide to work in groups, indicate on the first page who you worked with.
- The grade weightings are approximate, and I will vary them somewhat, but only if it is in your favor. For example, if you show consistent improvement throughout the course, your grade will reflect your improvement.
- The syllabus is an outline of the course content, and contains an ambitious amount of material. Some of the content may be abbreviated or extended for additional lectures, based on the pace of the course. For particularly challenging topics, class or review sessions will be dedicated to going over example problems.
- Consult the Student Handbook and Plagiarism Policy for any questions regarding academic conduct and integrity.
MAE 1202: AEROSPACE PRACTICUM
PRELIMINARY SPRING 2008LECTURE SYLLABUS
Lecture / Date / Topics / Reading1 / January 7 / Overview, Introduction to Aerodynamics / Ch. 4
2 / January 14 / Governing Equations, Aerodynamics / Ch. 4
January 21 / No Class: Martin Luther King Jr. Day
3 / January 28 / Aerodynamics, Lift and Drag, Wind tunnels / Ch. 4-5
4 / February 4 / Aerodynamics of Airfoils and Wings 1 / Ch. 5
5 / February 11 / Aerodynamics of Airfoils and Wings 2 / Ch. 5
February 18 / No Class: President's Day
6 / February 25 / Mid-Term Examination
Spring Break
7 / March 10 / Introduction to Air-Breathing Propulsion / Ch. 9
8 / March 17 / Introduction to Spaceflight and Astronautics / Ch. 8
9 / March 24 / Flight Performance / Ch. 6
10 / March 31 / Introduction to Aerospace Structures / Ch. 10
11 / April 7 / Loads, Safety Factors, Structural Mechanics / Supplemental
12 / April 14 / Static Equilibrium, Truss Analysis, Buckling / Supplemental
13 / April 21 / Course Review
Final Examination
MAE 1202: AEROSPACE PRACTICUM
PRELIMINARY SPRING 2008 LABORATORY SCHEDULE
Week / Laboratory / Date / Topics1 / 1 / 1/8 or 1/9 / MS Word
2 / 1/10 or 1/11 / MS Excel
2 / 3 / 1/15 or 1/16 / Matlab 1
4 / 1/17 or 1/18 / Matlab 2
3 / 5 / 1/22 or 1/23 / Machine Shop 1
6 / 1/24 or 1/25 / Project and Team Formation
4 / 7 / 1/29 or 1/30 / Machine Shop 2 / Pro Engineer 1
8 / 1/31 or 2/1 / Machine Shop 2 / Pro Engineer 1
5 / 9 / 2/5 or 2/6 / Machine Shop 3 / Pro Engineer2
10 / 2/7 or 2/8 / Machine Shop 3 / Pro Engineer 2
6 / 11 / 2/12 or 2/13 / Machine Shop 4 / Pro Engineer 3
12 / 2/14 or 2/15 / Machine Shop 4 / Pro Engineer 3
7 / 13 / 2/19 or 2/20 / Machine Shop 5 / Pro Engineer 4
14 / 2/21 or 2/22 / Machine Shop 5 / Pro Engineer 4
8 / 15 / 2/26 or 2/27 / Machine Shop 6 / Pro Engineer5
16 / 2/28 or 2/29 / Machine Shop 6 / Pro Engineer5
Spring Break
9 / 17 / 3/11 or 3/12 / Pro Engineer 6
18 / 3/13 or 3/14 / Pro Engineer 7
10 / 19 / 3/18 or 3/19 / Pro Engineer 8
20 / 3/20 or 3/21 / Pro Engineer 9
11 / 21 / 3/25 or 3/26 / Pro Engineer 10
22 / 3/27 or 3/28 / Pro Engineer 11
12 / 23 / 4/1 or 4/2 / Pro Engineer 12
24 / 4/3 or 4/4 / Project Working Session
13 / 25 / 4/8 or 4/9 / Preliminary Design Review
26 / 4/10 or 4/11 / Fluids Laboratory and Wind Tunnel
14 / 27 / 4/15 or 4/16 / Structures Laboratory
28 / 4/17 or 4/18 / Project Working Session
15 / 29 / 4/22 or 4/23 / Wrap-Up and Final Exam Review
30 / 4/24 or 4/25 / Final Oral Presentations
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