Fundamentals of Flight - ZEIT2502
Faculty: UNSW Canberra at ADFA
School: School of Engineering & Information Technology @ UNSW Canberra at ADFA
Course Outline: ZEIT2502 Course Outline
Campus: UNSW Canberra at ADFA
Career: Undergraduate
Units of Credit: 6
EFTSL: 0.12500 (more info)
Indicative Contact Hours per Week: 5
Enrolment Requirements:
Prerequisite: ZPEM1302 or ZPEM1304
CSS Contribution Charge: 2 (more info)
Tuition Fee: See Tuition Fee Schedule
Further Information: See Class Timetable
Description
This course introduces the student to the fundamentals of aerodynamics, aircraft performance and stability. The following topics will be introduced: Aircraft components; Properties of the atmosphere; Bernoulli's equation; Altimetry and airspeed; Elements of fluid flow - boundary layers, laminar and turbulent flow; Subsonic and supersonic flow; Aerodynamic lift, drag and pitching moment; Wings; Propulsion; Aircraft performance cruise, climb, take off and landing, load factor, turning flight; Key factors in aircraft stability. Subject to aircraft availability a flight laboratory will be offered.