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1. This document outlines a course on Flight Dynamics-II that teaches stability control, maneuverability, and flight tests. 2. The course objectives are to understand aircraft stability, controls, dynamic modes, and stability determination from flight data. 3. The course is divided into five units covering longitudinal and lateral stability, maneuverability, dynamic stability, and flight tests to determine stability points.

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15AS306 Aero Ug Reg 2015 LP PDF

1. This document outlines a course on Flight Dynamics-II that teaches stability control, maneuverability, and flight tests. 2. The course objectives are to understand aircraft stability, controls, dynamic modes, and stability determination from flight data. 3. The course is divided into five units covering longitudinal and lateral stability, maneuverability, dynamic stability, and flight tests to determine stability points.

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15AS306 FLIGHT DYNAMICS - II


3 0 0 3
Co-requisite: Nil
Prerequisite: 15AS302
Data Book /
Nil
Codes/Standards
Course Category P PROFESSIONAL CORE AERODYNAMICS
Course designed by Department of Aerospace Engineering
Approval Academic Council Meeting, 23rd July 2016

PURPOSE To impart the students on the basic concepts of stability control, maneuverability and flight
tests.
INSTRUCTIONAL OBJECTIVES STUDENT
OUTCOMES
At the end of the course, learner will be able to
1. Understand about the basics of stability of aircraft a b
2. Understand the need of horizontal tail, trim tabs, effect of change in C.G, a b e
static margin
3. Familiarize the need of controls in aircraft a b e
4. Familiarize about different modes of frequency of aircraft a b e
5. Familiarize about how to find stability points using real flight data a b

C-
Session Description of Topic Contact
D- IOs Reference
hours
I-O
9
UNIT I: BASIC CONCEPTS

1. Basic concepts of stability and control 1 C 1 1,2,3,4,5


2. static longitudinal, directional and lateral stability control 1 C 1 1,2,3,4,5
3. Equations of equilibrium and stability- contribution of Wing 3 C,D 1 1,2

4. Equations of equilibrium and stability- contribution of Wing


4 C,D 1,2 1,2
+ Tail
UNIT II: LONGITUDINAL DYNAMIC STABILITY 12
AND CONTROL
5. Stick - fixed stability, control effectiveness, 1 C 2 1,2

6. Elevator hinge moment 1 C 2 1,2

7. Trim Tabs, aerodynamic and weight balancing, 2 C 2 1,2,5

8. Effects of freeing the stick. 2 C 2 1,2

9. Stick free Neutral Point 2 C 2,3 1,2

10. Stick Fixed vs Stick free neutral point 2 C 2,3 1,2

11. Control forces and force gradients 1 C 2,3 1,2


12. Critical conditions for stability and control. 1 C 2 1,2

UNIT III: MANEUVERABILITY 10

13. Effect of maneuvers. Longitudinal dynamic stability, 2 C 3 1,2, 4

14. Equations of motion of a disturbed aircraft 2 C,D 3 1,2, 4

15. Stability derivatives, characteristic equation for stick fixed


3 C,D 3 1,2, 4
case

16. Modes and stability criterion, effect of freeing the stick 3 C 3,4 1,2, 4

UNIT IV: DYNAMIC STABILITY 8

17. Brief description of lateral dynamic stability 2 C 4 1,2

18. Brief description of directional dynamic stability. 2 C 4 1,2

19. Spiral, divergence and Dutch roll. 2 C 4 1,2

20. Response, automatic control, auto pilot 2 C 4 1,2

UNIT V: FLIGHT TESTS 6

21. Autorotation 1 C 4 5

22. Spin – character and recovery 1 C 4 1,2

23. Determination of stick fixed and stick free neutral points


2 C,D 5 1,5
using flight tests.
24. Determination of stick fixed and stick free maneuvering
2 C,D 5 1,5
points using flight tests.
Total contact hours* 45
*Excluding Assessment hours

LEARNING RESOURCES
Sl.
TEXT BOOKS
No.
1. Nelson, R,C.,”Flight Stability and Automatic Control”, McGraw Hill, 1989
2. Bernard Etkin “Dynamics of atmospheric flight” Wiley, 1972
REFERENCE BOOKS/OTHER READING MATERIAL
3. Perkins, C, D., and Hage, R,E., “Airplane Performance, Stability and Control,” Wiley Toppan,
1974.
4. Babister, A, W.,“Aircraft Stability and Response”, Pergamon Press,1980.
5. L J Clancy “Aerodynamics” John Wiley & Sons (1975)
Course nature Theory
Assessment Method (Weightage 100%)
Assessment Cycle test Surprise
In- Cycle test I Cycle Test III Quiz Total
tool II Test
semester
Weightage 10% 15% 15% 5% 5% 50%
End semester examination Weightage : 50%

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