AEE172 INTRODUCTION TO AIRCRAFT PERFORMANCE
| Course Code: |
5720172 |
| METU Credit (Theoretical-Laboratory hours/week): |
3(3-0) |
| ECTS Credit: |
4.0 |
| Department: |
Aerospace Engineering |
| Language of Instruction: |
English |
| Level of Study: |
Undergraduate |
| Course Coordinator: |
Assoc.Prof.Dr. HALÝL ERSÝN SÖKEN |
| Offered Semester: |
Fall Semesters. |
Course Content
Elements and functions of aircraft basic configuration. Forces and moments acting on aircraft; aerodynamic coefficients. International standard atmosphere. Peformance: Equations of motion; horizontal flight; climb performance; take-off performance; gliding, descent and landing performance; range and endurance; flight envelope; V-n diagram. Longitudinal static stability; aerodynamic center; criterion for longitudinal static stability; static margin; unstable aircraft.
