Course overview
This course aims to impart students with the knowledge and skills essential for air vehicle, unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), and space vehicle design, covering topics such as vehicle weight calculation, mission fuel weight estimation, sensitivity analysis, standard requirements compliance, vehicle design parameters determination, overall configuration design, and system selection and integration. Upon completion, learners will master the conceptual design of various aerospace vehicles and develop a comprehensive understanding of the design cycle specific to this domain. Graduates will be equipped to meet the design requirements of aerospace vehicles, contributing significantly to the aerospace industry.
Course learning outcomes
- Explain design phases of aerospace vehicles such as aircrafts, UAVs and space vehicles
- Perform conceptual design of different types of aerospace vehicles
- Explain the parameters that influence the design of aerospace vehicles
- Explain the method of design tasks and technical reports in a report in a group
- Use analytical and numerical methods to solve aerospace vehicle design problems
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