AER 445 - AIRCRAFT PERFORMANCE

College of Engineering

Credit(s): 3

This course provides an overview of the aerospace vehicle configuration design process. This course examines the conceptual approach from requirements definition, to initial sizing, configuration and layout through to final sizing and trade studies. An overview of design layout and design analysis is provided, leveraging elements from prior coursework in propulsion, aerodynamics and flight dynamics.

Prereq: AER 320 Propulsion, AER 335 Aerodynamics, AER 305 Aerospace Structures, AER 345 Flight Dynamics, and Engineering Standing.