MAE3404 Flight vehicle dynamics
Faculty of Engineering
MAE3404 Flight vehicle dynamics is a level 3, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Engineering, offered in 2020 in Semester 1 at Clayton. It has no prerequisites and unlocks 2 units, leading on to 4 units in all.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2020
- Semester 1
- Clayton
This is the 2020 handbook entry. See the 2024 entry.
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Requisites
Before MAE3404
No prerequisites or corequisites besides the enrolment rules below.
After MAE3404
2 units list MAE3404 as a prerequisite or corequisite.
Enrolment rules
Prerequisites: [(MTH2021 or MTH2025) and MTH2032)] or [(ENG2091 or ENG2092 or ENG2005)] and (MEC2401 or MAE2406)
Overview
This unit introduces you to the fundamental aspects in flight dynamics. The requirements and associated equations for static equilibrium and trim are developed. Further, these equations are treated to describe longitudinal static stability and lateral static stability. Performance and flying handling will be introduced. The equations of motion of a rigid vehicle are developed, together with the solution of these and introduction to state space model. The role of small perturbations, aerodynamic force and moment derivatives, aerodynamic control inputs will be established, together with linearised equations. The description of aircraft attitude and Euler angles are presented. The basis and formulations for lateral and longitudinal dynamics and stability will be developed. Control of aircrafts will also be introduced.
Offerings in 2020
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| First semester | Clayton | On campus |
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Analyse static and dynamic forces and moments acting on a flight vehicle and apply governing equations in the design of flight vehicles.
- 2
Determine forces, moments, and statistical characteristics, and classify governing longitudinal, lateral and directional static stability of a flight vehicle.
- 3
Analyse longitudinal and lateral dynamics of a vehicle, and compute aircraft's response.
- 4
Determine longitudinal and lateral state models of flight vehicles, and predict the modes and their characteristics.
- 5
Formulate non-linear equations of motion and their linearisation, and analyse response models for flight vehicles.
- 6
Formulate and analyse the flight vehicle's dynamic characteristics and the control requirements for the design, testing and operation of the flight vehicle.
Workload and teaching
3 hours lectures, 2 hours practice sessions/laboratories and 7 hours of private study per week.
Where it fits
MAE3404 is part of 1 area of study in the 2020 handbook.
Contacts
- Chief Examiners
- Professor Chris Davies
- Unit Coordinators
- Professor Bijan Shirinzadeh
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for MAE3404?
MAE3404 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
What can I take after MAE3404?
MAE3404 is a prerequisite or corequisite for 2 units, including MAE3408 and MEC4428. Those lead on to 4 units in all.
When is MAE3404 offered?
In 2020, MAE3404 runs in Semester 1 at Clayton.
Which majors and minors include MAE3404?
MAE3404 is part of Aerospace engineering.