Aerospace dynamics.

lmeca2830  2019-2020  Louvain-la-Neuve

Aerospace dynamics.
Note from June 29, 2020
Although we do not yet know how long the social distancing related to the Covid-19 pandemic will last, and regardless of the changes that had to be made in the evaluation of the June 2020 session in relation to what is provided for in this learning unit description, new learnig unit evaluation methods may still be adopted by the teachers; details of these methods have been - or will be - communicated to the students by the teachers, as soon as possible.
5 credits
30.0 h + 30.0 h
Q1
Teacher(s)
Chatelain Philippe; Schrooyen Pierre;
Language
English
Main themes
  • Universal gravitation and applications.
  • Aircraft dynamics : equilibrium, stability and control.
  • Launchers.
  • Satellite orbits and attitude stability.
Aims

At the end of this learning unit, the student is able to :

1 In consideration of the reference table AA of the program "Masters degree in Mechanical Engineering", this course contributes to the development, to the acquisition and to the evaluation of the following experiences of learning:
  • AA1.1, AA1.2, AA1.3
  • AA2.1, AA2.2, AA2.3
  • AA3.1, AA3.3
  • AA5.1, AA5.2, AA5.4
  • AA6.1, AA6.2
Introduce students to the specific issues of aircraft dynamics, launcher systems and dynamics, and satellite dynamics.
 

The contribution of this Teaching Unit to the development and command of the skills and learning outcomes of the programme(s) can be accessed at the end of this sheet, in the section entitled “Programmes/courses offering this Teaching Unit”.
Content
  • Summary of rigid body mechanics.
  • Aircraft dynamics and performance : aerodynamic loads, translational and rotational dynamics, steady state motion, propulsion, stability, controls.
  • Launcher dynamics and staging optimisation.
  • Satellite dynamics : orbits, transfers, rendezvous, attitude stability.
Evaluation methods
3 homeworks to be performed individually
Written exam in 2 parts:
  • theoretical questions
exercises
Bibliography
  • J.D. ANDERSON, Introduction to Flight
  • B. ETKIN Dynamics of Flight - Stability and Control
  • L. GEORGE, J-F VERNET, J-C WANNER La mécanique du vol
  • J.W. CORNELISSE, H.F.R. SCHÖYER, K.F. WAKKER Rocket Propulsion and Spaceflight Dynamics
Faculty or entity
MECA


Programmes / formations proposant cette unité d'enseignement (UE)

Title of the programme
Sigle
Credits
Prerequisites
Aims
Master [120] in Electro-mechanical Engineering

Master [120] in Mechanical Engineering