AE 2610 Introduction to Aerospace Engineering Lecture 01 PDF

Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering AE 2610 Introduction to Aerospace Engineering Lecture 01: Introduction Western Michigan University © Dr. Kapseong Ro 1  Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Course G...

Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering AE 2610 Introduction to Aerospace Engineering Lecture 01: Introduction Western Michigan University © Dr. Kapseong Ro 1  Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Course Goal & Objectives (1)  Course Goal To understand broadly the major branches of aerospace engineering science leading to aerospace vehicle design  Course Objectives  Applying mathematics and physics concept, so far learned, to the solution of introductory level problems in aerospace engineering  Learning fundamental principles through lectures and experiments for subsequent courses in aerospace engineering  Being expose to some hands-on skills on experimental techniques in aerospace engineering  Being motivate to pursue education and subsequent professional career in aerospace engineering Western Michigan University © Dr. Kapseong Ro 2  Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Course Goal & Objectives (2)  Laboratory Session  Being exposed to various experimental techniques in aerospace engineering.  Getting hands-on experience and learning by means of Small Wind Tunnel (SWT), Flight Simulator, Propeller Test Bench, and various computer software for aerospace engineering.  Learning how to work as a team member through group experiments, group report preparation, and group presentation. Western Michigan University © Dr. Kapseong Ro 3  Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Pre/Co-Requisites  Any pre- & co- requisites?  Calculus I (MATH 1220 or MATH1700) required  Physics (PHYS 2050 & PHYS 2060 Mechanics & Heat, Lab) must be taken concurrently  Who needs to take this course?  Anyone who is interested in flying and aircraft.  All aerospace engineering major students (required)  Elective for some non aerospace engineering majors  Pre-requisite for AE 3610. Western Michigan University © Dr. Kapseong Ro 4  Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering What is Aeronautics/Aeronautical/Aerospace Engineering?  Aeronautics/Aeronautical Engineering is  the study of the science of flight  the method of designing an airplane or other flying machine  There are four basic branches of Aerospace Engineering  Aerodynamics (AE3610, AE3710)  Study of how air flows around an object such as Airplane  Propulsion (AE4660 & AE4670)  Study of operating and design principles of an engine that produces the thrust for an aircraft to take-off and flying through air  Materials & Structure (AE4630)  Study of materials used in airplane construction, and how those materials make the plane strong enough to fly effectively  Performance, Stability & Control (AE3800 & AE4600)  Study of airplane motion such as speed, distance, height, time aloft, turning, stability and control Western Michigan University © Dr. Kapseong Ro 5  Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering What does an Aeronautical/Aerospace Engineer do?  Aeronautical engineers must understand the four basic branches of aeronautical engineering  To design aircraft (AE 4690 Aircraft Design)  What is Aerospace Engineering?  Aerospace Engineering includes  Study of Aeronautics and Astronautics  Astronautics is  Study of Science and Applied/Engineering Science of the space outside of the Earth Atmosphere  Aeronautics is common fundamental study for Aerospace Engineering  Astronautics is a specialization of Aerospace Engineering Western Michigan University © Dr. Kapseong Ro 6 Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Spacecraft, Space Shuttle, Satellite Western Michigan University © Dr. Kapseong Ro 7