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OPEN ELECTIVES OFFERED BY DEPT OF AERONATICAL ENGINEERING
S. COURSE COURSE TITLE CATEGORY CONTACT L
NO. CODE PERIODS T P C
1 OAE1701 Introduction to Aeronautical OE 3 3 0 0 3
Engineering
2 OAE1702 Fundamentals of Jet OE 3 3 0 0 3
Propulsion
3 OAE1703 Introduction to space flight OE 3 3 0 0 3
4 OAE1704 Industrial Aerodynamics OE 3 3 0 0 3
L T P C
OAE1701 INTRODUCTION TO AERONAUTICAL ENGINEERING
3 0 0 3
OBJECTIVES
To introduce history and classification of aircraft
To understand properties of atmosphere
To study basic aerodynamics
To introduce basic concepts of aircraft structure
To introduce piston and jet engines
UNIT I AIRCRAFT CONFIGURATIONS 8
History of Flight-Wright brothers-Different types of flight vehicles, classification, components and
functions of typical transport aircraft, Helicopter and UAV parts and functions.
UNIT II PROPERTIES OF ATMOSHPHERE 7
Physical properties and structure of the atmosphere, ISA, lapse rate –different layer of atmosphere-
different types of altitudes-temperature, pressure and altitude relationships-calculations.
UNIT III BASICS OF AERODYNAMICS 12
Newton‘s law of motions applied to aeronautics - aerofoil and wing geometry, NACA series airfoils,
generation of lift, Mach number and ranges, aerodynamic center, pressure coefs, aspect ratio, types of
drag, induced drag, lift and drag curves, sweepback on wing, shock waves in supersonic flight-basics of
Pitot tube.
UNIT IV AIRPLANE STRUCTURES AND MATERIALS 9
General types of construction, monocoque and semi-monocoque, typical wing and fuselage structure,
metallic and non-metallic materials, use of aluminium alloy, titanium, stainless steel , plastics,
composite materials and applications.
UNIT V POWER PLANTS 9
Basics about piston, turbojet, turboprop and turbofan - concept of propeller and jets for thrust
production , principles of operation of rocket, types of rockets and typical applications, exploration into
space- India
TOTAL: 45 PERIODS
OUTCOMES
Identify the types and component of aircraft
Understand properties of atmosphere
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