AE 440 Flight Mechanics and Introduction to Design

This is a senior level requirement for all students in the Aerospace Engineering curriculum. The course introduces topics relate to Systems Design including parametric trade studies and Level-0 and Level-1 sizing of atmospheric flight vehicles. Topics in applied aerodynamics and aircraft performance are presented.

Information on this course is for the Fall 1998 offering. Last updated November 5, 1998.

• Course Policy




• Project Assignments
1. Project #1, Due Friday, August 28, 1998
2. Project #2, Due Wednesday, September 2, 1998
3. Project #3, Due Monday, September 7, 1998
4. Project #4, Due Friday, September 11, 1998
5. Project #5, Due Friday, September 18, 1998
6. Project #6, Due Friday, October 9, 1998
7. Project #7, Due By the last class day
8. Project #8, Due Friday, October 9, 1998
9. Project #9, Due Friday, October 16, 1998
10. Project #10, Due Friday, October 30, 1998
11. Project #11, Due Monday, November 23, 1998
12. Project #12, Due Monday, December 12, 1998




• Other Useful Information
• A variety of application software programs are available on the AFS course folder /usr/local/courses/ae440.