Flight Mechanics and UAV Performance
| Title | Μηχανική της πτήσης και εκτίμηση επιδόσεων αυτονόμων εναερίων συστημάτων / Flight Mechanics and UAV Performance |
| Code | UAV011 |
| Faculty | Engineering |
| School | Electrical and Computer Engineering |
| Cycle / Level | 2nd / Postgraduate |
| Teaching Period | Winter/Spring |
| Coordinator | Kyriakos Yakinthos |
| Common | No |
| Status | Active |
| Course ID | 600024624 |
Programme of Study: DPMS Enaéria Aytónoma Systīmata
Registered students: 10
| Orientation | Attendance Type | Semester | Year | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KORMOS | Elective Courses | 2 | 1 | 5 |
| Academic Year | 2025 – 2026 |
| Class Period | Spring |
| Faculty Instructors | |
| Class ID | 600293514
|
Course Type 2021
Specialization / Direction
Mode of Delivery
- Face to face
- Distance learning
Digital Course Content
- e-Study Guide https://qa.auth.gr/en/class/1/600293514
Language of Instruction
- English (Instruction, Examination)
Prerequisites
General Prerequisites
Fundamental Fluid Mechanics principles, understanding of key Engineering principles and equations of motion
Learning Outcomes
Understanding of Basic Aircraft Motions: Students will become fluid with the philosophy of the three-axis control (pitch, roll, yaw) and combine them with the concepts of longitudinal, directional, and lateral stability.
Learning the Equations of Motion and Flight: Students will learn to formulate and solve the motion and flight equations, both in their simplified and complete forms, including the concepts of decoupling and linearization.
Aircraft Performance Estimation: Students will learn to estimate the critical performance parameters during accelerated and non-accelerated motions, such as maximum speed, rate of climb, maximum flight time, and turning radius.
Stability Analysis: Students will become familiar with the basic concepts and stability equations of aircraft and UAVs, with an emphasis on the analysis of longitudinal stability.
State-space Representation: Students will understand the importance of State-space Representation, learn to generate such a model for aircraft and UAVs for the analysis and control of flight dynamics.
General Competences
- Apply knowledge in practice
- Retrieve, analyse and synthesise data and information, with the use of necessary technologies
- Adapt to new situations
- Work autonomously
- Work in an international context
- Work in an interdisciplinary team
Course Content (Syllabus)
Pitch, roll and yaw motions. Thrust available, thrust required, maximum speed, power required, power available and rate of climb calculation. Service ceiling, time to climb, gliding distance. Accelerated flights, turning radius, pull-up and pull down, manoeuvring, takeoff and landing distance calculation. Aircraft and UAV stability equations, trim diagrams, longitudinal, directional and lateral stability. Flight equations (equations of motion), decoupling and linearization, flight modes, stability derivatives, state-space representation.
Keywords
Three axis contro, equations of motion and flight, performance assessment, state-space representation
Educational Material Types
- Notes
- Slide presentations
Use of Information and Communication Technologies
Use of ICT
- Use of ICT in Course Teaching
- Use of ICT in Communication with Students
- Use of ICT in Student Assessment
Course Organization
| Activities | Workload | ECTS | Individual | Teamwork | Erasmus |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lectures | 83 | 3.3 | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Project | 32 | 1.3 | ✓ | ||
| Written assigments | 10 | 0.4 | ✓ | ||
| Total | 125 | 5 |
Student Assessment
Student Assessment methods
- Written Exam with Multiple Choice Questions (Formative, Summative)
- Written Exam with Short Answer Questions (Formative, Summative)
- Written Assignment (Formative, Summative)
- Oral Exams (Formative, Summative)
- Report (Formative, Summative)
Last Update
08-11-2024
