AE461A - Aircraft Design-I

Conceptual design based on preliminary mission requirements. Survey of existing vehicular configurations (in similar category); lofting (preliminary layout sketches); preliminary weight estimation. Selection of wing loading; thrust loading; wing section and plan form. Fuselage layout and weight balance. Estimation of aerodynamic characteristics and performance evaluation. Design of tail areas and control surfaces. Estimation of span wise load distributions on wing and tail. TOTAL LABORATORY OF THE COURSE Conceptual design based on preliminary mission requirements; survey of existing vehicular configurations (in similar category); lofting (preliminary layout sketches); preliminary weight estimation; selection of wing loading; thrust loading; wing section and plan form; fuselage layout and weight balance; estimation of aerodynamic characteristics and performance evaluation; design of tail areas and control surfaces; estimation of span wise load distributions on wing and tail.