COURSEWORK 2

1 | P a g e COURSEWORK 2 Aerodynamics and Basic Flight Mechanics (Weighting: 50%) Electronic Submission ONLY, s ubmission links for Assignment 1 on Blackboard available until: 23.59GMT on Date See Assignment Scheduler - Report PLUS Wind Tunnel Data Spreadsheet, 2 files in total required. This assignment is in 3 parts the first is an aerodynamics investigative study, the second is based on a wind tunnel laboratory and the third is on flight mechanics including propeller dynamics. Each of the three parts is outlined in more detail in the following sections. REMEMBER this is an electronic submission ONLY. You may answer any analytical aspects with neat hand - written calculations . However please answer the discussion sections with typed answers. State any references in the text and a reference section removed to the back . If you haven’t done so already , it would be worth learning how to use the equation editor in Word to present your workings or calculations but hand written calcs scanned and inserted into the text is fine also. Use SI units throughout and where necessary estimate values from the literature citing the source. A contents page must be included and pages numbered for ease of referenc ing where necessary. N.B. All assi gnments to be handed in via the link available on Blackboard, this is an electronic ONLY submission, unless file too large in which case submit a CD or alternative disposable media via Sheaf reception, note there is no se parate lab sheet for the wind tunnel related part. 2 | P a g e CW 1 – PART 1 Aerodynamics Investigative Study Total Marks = 40. Assignment 1 Part 1 contains 1 task covering various aspects of aerodynamics relevant to aircraft, choose 4 from 5 of the listed topics . Each of those five topics should be packaged together in a formal engineering report, written with a common theme relevant to the aerodynamics of aircraft , offering some conclusions to tie the report together. The work conducted should be documented as a formal report of no more than 1500 words. Aerodynamic investigation of various considerations relevant to aircraft Prepare a comprehensive report in MS WORD on the various considerations relevant to aircraft, discussing in detail and some considerable depth, choosing from the following topics. This does not necessarily need to be related to one single specific aircraft but the topics in your report should have some kind of common theme or relevance together as a complete set. Base your report on 4 of the following 5 options, each of which carries 10 marks: [1] pressure and skin friction drag changes with velocity for commercial aircraft [2] comparison of active and passive flow control with specific real examples [3] multi element high lift aerofoil configurations and effect on aerodynamic efficiency L/D [4] confidence through experimental validation of CFD modelling w ith specific examples [5] static (time averaged) and dynamic (time history) experimental measurements with specific real examples Your report should be 1500 words , include references, images, appropriate calculations, charts, tables, and critical analysis as appropriate . All material sources utilized must be stated in the text with any images and in a separate reference section at the end of the report. Use relevant journals e.g. AIAA Journal, RAES Aeronautical Journal, IMECHE J. Aerospace Engineering etc. A contents page must be included and pages numbered. TOTAL MARKS (FOR PART 1 OF ASSIGNMENT) = 40 MARKS END – Part 1