An introduction to Aerospace Engineering including historical perspective and recent advancement.

1. AE 152 Introduction to Aerospace Engineering
Prof. A M Pradeep
Contact modes: ampradeep@aero.iitb.ac.in or via MS Teams
Slot 4
Monday: 1135-1230 hrs. Tuesday: 0830-0925 hrs. Thursday 0930-1025 hrs.
Course material: via MS Teams
All lectures will be recorded, recording, lectures slides, additional reading material,
links to videos
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2. • Lecture etiquette
• Please keep your mic muted and video switched off.
• In case you need to ask any question, unmute and ask your question/clarification.
• You may post questions on the chat window, which I will answer after the lecture.
• Doubts/clarifications can also be sent via Teams later on.
• Network/power failure
• In case of network/power outage at your end, the recorded video will be available
on the Teams interface.
• In case of network/power outage at my end, lecture to continue in the next lecture
slot. The missed portion to be repeated.
• Exam related
• Mode of conduct of exam (quiz/mid-sem/end-sem) to be discussed later on.
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3. Aims and objectives of this course
• Overview of Aerospace Systems
• Understand basic types and categories of aerospace systems
• Fundamentals of flight
• Governing equations, basics of aerodynamics and flight performance
• Aerospace terminology and their significance
• Altitude, speeds, forces, wing and airfoils etc.
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4. Aerospace Systems
• Airbreathing and rocket propulsion
• Lighter than air and heavier than air
• Powered and gliding/static
• Manned and unmanned
• Fixed wing and rotary
• Civil and military
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7. https://www.nccgroup.trust/uk/about-us/newsroom-and-events/blogs/2015/december/drones-detect-identify-intercept-and-hijack/
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8. Course contents:
• Historical Developments in Aviation, Aviation milestones,
Components of an aircraft, Types of aerial vehicles.
• Properties of atmosphere: ISA, IRA, Pressure altitude, Altimeter;
Aircraft speeds TAS, EAS, CAS, IAS.
• Basic Aerodynamics: Fluid dynamic equations & their basis, Ideal
fluid, viscous flows, Flow past a body, Flow Separation, Generation of
Lift, Drag & Moment, Non-dimensional coefficients, Airfoils & Wings,
Airfoil families, Supersonic flight, Wave Drag, Aircraft Drag Polar,
• Aircraft Performance: Steady level flight, Altitude effects, Absolute
ceiling, steady climbing flight, Energy methods, Range and
Endurance, Sustained level turn, pull- up, Take-off and Landing.
• Types of Powerplant for aerospace vehicles, Thrust/Power and fuel
flow variation with altitude & velocity.
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9. Textbooks/References:
• Anderson, J. D., Introduction to Flight, McGraw-Hill
• Janes’ All World’s Aircraft
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mFH1859zNLE