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Common Courses 1MST01 - Advanced Mathematics Review of fundamental concepts Ordinary differential equations Linear differential equations Laplace transforms Vector analysis Multiple, line and surface integrals and integral theorems Fourier series Fourier integrals Gamma, Beta and other special functions Bessel functions Legendre functions and other orthogonal functions Complex variables and conformal mapping Complex inversion formula for Laplace transforms Matrices Calculus of variations 1MST10 - Advanced Structural Analysis Basic concepts of force, stress, strain and displacement Stress and strain transformation, equilibrium and compatibility Fundamental formulations of stress, strain and deflection Concepts from the theory of elasticity Topics from advanced stress and design methods Experimental stress analysis Introduction to the finite element method Finite element modeling techniques Reference information 1MST20 - Analysis of Aircraft Structures Stresses and Coordinate axis rotations Displacement and strains Strains in rotated coordinate systems The mechanical behavior of engineering materials Linear elastic materials Plane stress theory and extensional deflections Beam bending and extensional deflections Additional beam bending topics Uniform torsion of beams Beam shearing stresses due to shearing forces The unit load method for determinate structures The unit method for indeterminate structures Numerical analysis Introduction to the finite element method Finite element truss problems Basic aspects of multi-dimensional finite elements Energy and numerical methods Elastic and aero-elastic instabilities Reference information 1MST30 - Engineering Economy Basics and overview Terms and graphics Factors and their use Nominal and effective interest rates and their use Use of multiple factors Percent-worth and capitalized-cost Equivalent-uniform annual-worth evaluation Rate of return Computations for a single project Rate of returns evaluation for multiple alterations Benefit/cost ratio evaluations Replacement analysis Bonds Inflation, cost elimination and present worth computation Depreciation and depletion models Basics of income taxes After-tax economic analysis Break-even value of a variable Capital rationing among independent proposals Determining a minimum attractive rate of return Sensitivity analysis and expected-value and decision making under risk References 2. Aviation Technology Major Electives 1: select 1 from - 1MST51 - Space Dynamics Partial dynamics The two body problem Earth satellite operations Rigid body dynamics Satellite attitude dynamics Gyroscopic instruments Rocket performance Reentry dynamics The space environment The restricted three body problem Interplanetary trajectories Reference information 1MST66 - Spacecraft Systems Engineering The spacecraft environment and its effect on design Dynamics of spacecraft Celestial mechanics Mission analysis Propulsion systems Launch vehicles Atmospheric re-entry Spacecraft structures Attitude control Electrical power systems Thermal control of spacecraft Telecommunications Telemetry, command and data handling Ground stations Spacecraft electromagnetic compatibility engineering Spacecraft assurance Spacecraft systems engineering References Electives 2: select 2 from - 1MST52 - Analysis of Aircraft Performance and Control An introduction to the performance of fixed wing aircraft The atmosphere and air data measurement The force system of the aircraft and the equations of motion Cruising performance Climb and descent performance Take-off-and landing performance Aircraft manoeuvre performance Aircraft performance measurement and data handling Scheduled performance The application of performance data Performance cases and examples Reference information 1MST65 - Low Speed Wind Tunnel Testing Wind tunnels Wind tunnel design Pressure, flow and shear stress measurements Flow visualization Calibration of the test section Forces and moments from balance measurements Use of wind tunnel data - scale effects Boundary corrections - basics and two dimensional cases, three-dimensional flow, additional applications Additional considerations for aerodynamic experiments Aircraft and aircraft components Ground vehicles Marine vehicles Small wind tunnels Dynamic tests References 1MST31 - Aircraft Control and Simulation Coming soon... Electives 3: select 1 from - 1MST54 - Foundations of Helicopter flight Rotorcraft configuration The rotor in hover The rotor in axial flight - climb and descent The rotor in forward flight Dynamics of the rotor Autorotive performance Blade dynamics Helicopter trim Vibration and its transmission Tail rotors Ground resource Rotor speed governing Methods of calculating helicopter power Fuel consumption and mission performance Epilogue - the windmill Reference information 1MST61 - Helicopter Dynamics Fundamental mechanisms of rotor systems Rotor aerodynamics in axial flight Rotor aerodynamics and dynamics in forward flight Trim and performance in axial and forward flight Flight dynamics and control Unsteady aerodynamic behavior Structural dynamics of elastic blades Rotor induced vibration Aero-elastic and aero-mechanical behaviors 1MST64 - Helicopter Test Evaluation The flight test process Performance theory Performance testing Stability and control testing Helicopter systems Systems testing Results and reports References |
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