Aircraft Design Projects for Engineering Students

Jenkinson L.R., Marchman J.F.0-7506-5772-3

Written with students of aerospace or aeronautical engineering firmly in mind, this is a practical and wide-ranging book that draws together the various theoretical elements of aircraft design – structures, aerodynamics, propulsion, control and others – and guides the reader in applying them in practice. Based on a range of detailed real-life aircraft design projects, including military training, commercial and concept aircraft, the experienced UK and US based authors present engineering students with an essential toolkit and reference to support their own project work.All aircraft projects are unique and it is impossible to provide a template for the work involved in the design process. However, with the knowledge of the steps in the initial design process and of previous experience from similar projects, students will be freer to concentrate on the innovative and analytical aspects of their course project.The authors bring a unique combination of perspectives and experience to this text. It reflects both British and American academic practices in teaching aircraft design. Lloyd Jenkinson has taught aircraft design at both Loughborough and Southampton universities in the UK and Jim Marchman has taught both aircraft and spacecraft design at Virginia Tech in the US.

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Table of contents :
Dedications……Page 2
Preface……Page 13
An overview of the book……Page 17
Engineering units of measurement……Page 19
Finally……Page 20
1 Design methodology……Page 21
2.1 Problem definition……Page 26
2.2 Information retrieval……Page 31
2.3 Aircraft requirements……Page 32
2.4 Configuration options……Page 34
2.5 Initial baseline sizing……Page 35
2.6 Baseline evaluation……Page 39
2.7 Refining the initial layout……Page 45
2.8 Refined baseline design……Page 51
2.9 Parametric and trade studies……Page 52
2.10 Final baseline configuration……Page 59
2.11 Type specification……Page 60
3 Introduction to the project studies……Page 63
4 Project study: scheduled long- range business jet……Page 66
4.1 Introduction……Page 67
4.2 Project brief……Page 69
4.3 Project analysis……Page 70
4.4 Information retrieval……Page 76
4.5 Design concepts……Page 77
4.6 Initial sizing and layout……Page 82
4.7 Initial estimates……Page 90
4.8 Trade-off studies……Page 102
4.10 Study review……Page 119
5 Project study: military training system……Page 121
5.2 Project brief……Page 122
5.3 Problem definition……Page 125
5.4 Information retrieval……Page 126
5.5 Design concepts……Page 130
5.6 Initial sizing……Page 132
5.7 Initial estimates……Page 135
5.8 Constraint analysis……Page 149
5.9 Revised baseline layout……Page 152
5.10 Further work……Page 154
5.11 Study review……Page 157
5.12 Postscript……Page 161
6 Project study: electric- powered racing aircraft……Page 163
6.2 Project brief……Page 164
6.3 Problem definition……Page 169
6.4 Information retrieval……Page 170
6.5 Design concepts……Page 177
6.6 Initial sizing……Page 178
6.7 Initial performance estimation……Page 186
6.8 Study review……Page 193
7 Project study: a dual-mode ( road/ air) vehicle……Page 195
7.2 Project brief (flying car or roadable aircraft?)……Page 196
7.3 Initial design considerations……Page 197
7.4 Design concepts and options……Page 199
7.5 Initial layout……Page 201
7.6 Initial estimates……Page 206
7.7 Wind tunnel testing……Page 219
7.8 Study review……Page 220
8 Project study: advanced deep interdiction aircraft……Page 222
8.2 Project brief……Page 223
8.3 Problem definition……Page 228
8.4 Design concepts and selection……Page 230
8.5 Initial sizing and layout……Page 233
8.6 Initial estimates……Page 235
8.7 Constraint analysis……Page 241
8.8 Revised baseline layout……Page 248
8.9 Performance estimations……Page 262
8.10 Cost estimations……Page 279
8.11 Trade-off studies……Page 281
8.12 Design review……Page 283
8.13 Study review……Page 288
9 Project study: high-altitude, long- endurance ( HALE) uninhabited aerial surveillance vehicle ( UASV)……Page 290
9.2 Project brief……Page 291
9.3 Problem definition……Page 292
9.5 Information retrieval……Page 295
9.6 Design concepts……Page 298
9.7 Initial sizing and layout……Page 303
9.8 Initial estimates……Page 314
9.10 Revised baseline layout……Page 325
9.11 Aircraft specification……Page 327
9.12 Study review……Page 328
10 Project study: a general aviation amphibian aircraft……Page 330
10.2 Project brief……Page 331
10.4 Design concepts……Page 332
10.5 Initial layout and sizing……Page 333
10.6 Initial estimates……Page 338
10.7 Baseline layout……Page 344
10.9 Further work……Page 345
10.10 Study review……Page 349
11 Design organisation and presentation……Page 351
11.2 Teamworking……Page 353
11.3 Managing design meetings……Page 358
11.4 Writing technical reports……Page 361
11.5 Making a technical presentation……Page 368
11.6 Design course structure and student assessment……Page 373
11.7 Naming your aircraft……Page 376
Appendix A Units and conversion factors……Page 379
Funny units……Page 380
Conversions (exact conversions can be found in British Standards BS350/ 2856)……Page 381
Some useful constants (standard values)……Page 382
Technical books (in alphabetical order)……Page 383
Research papers……Page 385
The Internet……Page 386