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Overview

This course introduces the fundamentals of aerodynamics, aircraft performance and stability. Students will be introduced to basic aeronautical concepts such as parts of the aircraft, properties of the atmosphere, altimetry and airspeed, lift and drag. Starting from the equations of continuity, momentum and energy, fluid flow equations for subsonic and supersonic flow will be derived and applied to aviation problems. Basic aerodynamic topics such as boundary layers, laminar and turbulent flow will be explained. Dynamic similitude and modelling of aircraft will be developed including flow in subsonic and supersonic wind tunnels. This course will explore aircraft performance in various equilibrium flight conditions such as level flight, climbing, turning and gliding. The concepts of aircraft stability will be introduced including derivation of the contribution of various aircraft components to overall stability.

Conditions for Enrolment

Prerequisite: ZPEM1302 or ZPEM1304

Delivery

In-person - Standard (usually weekly or fortnightly)

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Fees

Type	Amount
Commonwealth Supported Students (if applicable)	$N/A
Domestic Students	$6840
International Students	$N/A

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Semester 2

Campus

UNSW Canberra

Academic Calendar

Semester

Field of Education

031599 Aerospace Engineering and Technology not elsewhere classified

Timetable

Course Outline
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Fundamentals of Flight

ZEIT2502

6 Units of Credit