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Semester 5th
Contact Hours Max Marks Total
Credits
Subject Code Subject Name Marks
L T P Int. Ext.
BANES1-501 Aircraft Structural analysis 3 1 0 40 60 100 4

BANES1-502 High Speed Aerodynamics 3 1 0 40 60 100 4

BANES1-503 Aircraft Materials and Processes 3 1 0 40 60 100 4

BANES1-504 Aircraft Structural analysis Lab 0 0 2 60 40 100 1

BANES1-505 Training-II - - - 60 40 100 3

Humanities (Select Any One) 3 0 0 40 60 100 3

BHSMC0-005 Effective Technical Communication

BHSMC0-016 Organizational Behaviour

3 1 0 60 40 100 4
Departmental Elective - I (Select any one)
BANED1-501 Numerical Methods

BANED1-502 Finite element Methods

Mandatory Courses* (Any One) - - - 0

BMNCC0-101 Constitution of India

BMNCC0-104 Essence of Indian Knowledge

Tradition
Total 6 Theory & 1 Lab. Courses 15 4 02 340 360 700 23
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Semester 6th Contact

Max Marks Total
Hours Credits
Subject Code Subject Name Marks
L T P Int. Ext.
BANES1-601 Computational Fluid Dynamics 3 0 0 40 60 100 3

BANES1-602 Helicopter Engineering 3 1 0 40 60 100 4

BANES1-603 Aircraft stability and control 3 1 0 40 60 100 4

BANES1-604 Computational Fluid Dynamics 0 0 2 60 40 100 1

Lab
3 0 0 40 60 100 3
Departmental Elective - II (Select any one)
BANED1-601 Aircraft Maintenance
BANED1-602 Automatic flight control
BANED1-603 Aero engine Design

Departmental Elective - III (Select any 4 0 0 60 40 100 4

one)
BANED1-611 Vibration and Aero Elasticity
BANED1-612 Optimization Techniques
XXXX Open Elective-I 3 0 0 40 60 100 3

Total 6 Theory & 1 Lab. Courses 19 2 02 320 380 700 22

Note: Students will undergo 8 weeks industrial training after end semester
examinations of sixth semester and present a seminar along with submission of
report in 7th semester
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AIRCRAFT STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS
Subject Code – BANES1-501 L T P Cr Duration:60 Hours
3 1 0 4
COURSE OBJECTIVES
 To enable the student to describe and calculate inelastic buckling characteristics of columns
and plates.
 The student should be able to evaluate stresses in various aircraft components like wing,
fuselage and wing ribs.
 The student should be able to apply concept of structural idealization for stress analysis of
open and closed section beams.
LEARNING OUTCOMES
After undergoing the subject, student will be able to:
 Carry out stress analysis of aircraft wing, fuselage and wing ribs .
 Apply concept of structural idealization for stress analysis of open and closed section
beams.
 Structural analysis of aircraft wing, fuselage and wing ribs.
 Compute loads acting on an aircraft
 Compute aircraft fatigue life
UNIT –I (13 Hrs.)
Inelastic buckling: Flexural - torsional buckling of thin walled columns, buckling
of thin plates, inelastic buckling of plates ,experimental determination of critical
load, local instability, instability of stiffened panels, full tension and semi tension
field beams
UNIT –II (15 Hrs.)
Airframe loads: Aircraft inertia loads, symmetric maneuver loads, steady pull out,
correctly banked turn, numerical problems, fatigue, safe life and fail-safe
structures, designing against fatigue, fatigue strength of components, prediction of
aircraft fatigue life.
Bending and shear of open and closed tubes: Symmetrical bending, direct stress
due to bending, deflection due to bending, approximation for thin walled section,
shear centre, shear of open section beams, shear of closed section beams.

UNIT –III (16 Hrs.)

Structural Idealization: Analysis of combined open and closed sections in shear
and torsion, effect of idealization on bending, shear and torsion analysis of open
and closed section beams, deflection of open and closed section beams.
Stress analysis of wing and fuselage: Tapered wing spar, open and closed
sections, beams with variable stringer areas, bending, shear and torsion analysis of
fuselage.
UNIT –IV (16 Hrs.)
Stress analysis of aircraft components: Analysis of wing in bending, shear and
torsion, stress analysis of tapered wings, cut – outs in wings, stiffened webs,
fuselage frame, wing ribs.
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INSTRUCTIONAL STRATEGY

Aircraft Structures II being an advanced course, teachers are expected to lay emphasis on the
stress analysis of aircraft components by explaining the detailed procedure of solution. The
teachers are expected to give the students home assignments ,project problems and quizzes to
test the students skills.

RECOMMENDED BOOKS

1 “Aircraft Structures for Engineering Students”: T.H.G.Megson ,4th Edition., Elsevier

Ltd., 2012
2 “Structural stability of Columns and Plates”,N G R Iyengar, John Wiley and sons, 1988
3 “Aircraft structures”, D.J.Peery and J.J.Azhar, 2nd Edition., McGraw Hill

“MITOPENCOURSEWARE” Masschusetts institute of technology

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ocw.mit.edu/courses/aeronautics-and-astronautics, 1996

MEANS OF ASSESSMENT
Assignments and quiz/class tests, mid-term and end-term written tests, model/prototype making.
HIGH SPEED AERODYNAMICS
Subject Code –BANES1-502 L T P Cr Duration:60 Hours
3 1 0 4

COURSE OBJECTIVE

 Differentiate between compressible and incompressible aerodynamics.

 Understand various phenomenon in compressible subsonic, supersonic and hypersonic
flow
 Know various experimental techniques for measurement of aerodynamic forces & moments.

LEARNING OUTCOMES

After undergoing the subject, student will be able to:

 Design supersonic nozzle and diffuser by applying theory
 Analyze characteristics of compressible flow over different bodies
 Evaluate flow characteristics across shock wave of various strengths
 Compare various experimental methods for measurement of aerodynamic characteristics.

DETAILED CONTENTS

UNIT – I (15 Hrs.)

Incompressible flow: Classical thin airfoil theory, Prandtl’s classical lifting line theory,
fundamental equations

Compressible flow: Introduction: thermodynamics, compressibility, governing equations of

inviscid compressible flow, subsonic compressible flow: velocity potential equation,
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compressibility correction, critical Mach number and drag divergence Mach number,
supercritical airfoil

UNIT – II (18 Hrs.)

Normal and Oblique Shock Waves: Point source in a compressible flow, Mach waves and
shock waves. Normal Shock waves: equation of motion for a normal shock, normal shock
relations for a perfect gas.

Introduction to oblique shock relations, M-θ-β relations, shock polar, supersonic flow over
wedge and cone, weak oblique shock. Supersonic expansion by turning, Prandtl-Meyer flow,
Numerical problems

UNIT – III (15 Hrs.)

Compressible flow through nozzle and diffuser: Quasi 1-D flow and its governing equations,
nozzle flow, diffuser, linearized supersonic pressure coefficient formula.
Hypersonic flow: qualitative aspects of hypersonic flow, Newtonian theory and application to
flat plat a different angles of attack, Mach number independence, computational techniques for
hypersonic flow

UNIT – IV (12 Hrs.)

Numerical techniques for supersonic flow: Introduction to computational fluid dynamics,

Method of characteristics, Finite difference method, time-dependent techniques and its
application

Measurement Techniques in Aerodynamics: Subsonic, Transonic, supersonic wind tunnels,

shock tube, wind tunnel balances, wind tunnel corrections, measurement of forces and moments,
measurement of profile drag by pitot traverse of wake, shadowgraph system, Schlieren system,
interferometer, Hot wire Anemometer

INSTRUCTIONAL STRATEGY

Video and other visual aids may be resorted to, in order to generate interest of the students.

RECOMMENDED BOOKS

1. “A First course in Turbulence” by Tennekes and Lumley. MIT Press

2. “Fluid Mechanics”, Frank M.White 2nd Edition,McGraw Hill
3. “Fluid Mechanics” by Kundu & Cohen
4. “Aerodynamics”, L.J.Clancy, 5th Ed. Himalayan Books
5. “Aerodynamics for Engineering Students”, E.L.Houghton and P.W.Carpenter,
4th Edition., CBS Publishers , India

MEANS OF ASSESSMENT
Assignments and quiz/class tests, mid-term and end-term written tests, model/prototype making.
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AIRCRAFT MATERIALS AND PROCESSES
Subject Code – BANES1-503 L T P Cr Duration:60 Hours
3 1 0 4

COURSE OBJECTIVES
 This course builds up a strong knowledge base of aerospace students in respect of various important
materials used in the manufacture of aircraft including certain salient manufacturing processes that
are specific to the aircraft manufacturing.

 The course also covers the design principles of jigs and fixtures, Electron Beam welding, etc, which
are used for manufacturing various components and assemblies of aircraft so as to ensure symmetry
of the geometric shapes and to obtain accuracy / repeatability in dimensions.

LEARNING OUTCOME

After undergoing the subject, the student will be able to:

 Describe and identify materials for development of aircraft and its components.
 Apply engineering processes associated with aircraft manufacture.
 Analyze Properties of Aircraft Light Alloys, Aircraft Steels & Composites.
 Review standardization of Aircraft materials, Crystalline / material micro-structures.
 Evaluate modern aircraft component fabrication Techniques.
 Apply qualitative and quantitative methods in the selection of materials as a fundamental step in the
design phase of aircraft structures and components.
 Explain recent scientific and technological developments in the field of aircraft materials, and assess
their potential to enhance the performance of aircraft in near future (e.g. smart-materials, functionally
graded materials, new alloys and fabrication processes)

DETAILED CONTENTS

UNIT – I (14 Hrs)

Introduction: Properties of Flight Vehicle Materials, Importance of strength/weight ratio of materials for
Aerospace vehicles structures, Importance of temperature variations, factors affecting choice of material
for different parts of Airplane. Weldability, standard welding practices e.g. gas welding, resistance
welding.

Light Metal Alloys: Aluminum alloys, heat treatment, High strength and high corrosion resistant alloys.
Magnesium alloys and their properties, Application of Aluminum & Magnesium alloys to Aerospace
vehicles. Titanium and its alloys. Welding of light alloys, Riveting.

UNIT – II (14 Hrs)

Aircraft Steels: Classical of alloys steels, Effect of alloying elements, Carbon Steel V/s Alloys. Effects
of alloying elements & micro structures. Heat treatment, Application to Aerospace Vehicle of these
alloys. Fatigue & Creep in aeronautical components
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High Strength and Heat Resistant Alloys: Classification of heat resistant materials, Iron, Nickel and
Cobalt base alloys, Refractory materials, Ceramics, , properties of Inconel Monel & K-Monel, Nimonic
and Super Alloys; Application to Aerospace Vehicles.

UNIT – III (17 Hrs)

Composite and advanced Materials: Introduction, Fibers, glass fibers, carbon fibers, Aramid fibers,
Baron Fibers, Engineering ceramics. Matrix Materials – Their functions, various types, curing of resins.
Modern Fighter aircraft, Transport aircraft & Helicopters materials for various components & Parts.
Stealth material and the applications.

UNIT – IV (15 Hrs)

Metal Joining Processes: General methods of construction of aircraft and aero engine parts. Profiling,
Hydro forming, forming bending rolls, Spar milling, Spark erosion and Powdered metal parts, integral
machining, Contour etching, High energy rate forming, Manufacturing of honeycomb structures, Electron
Beam Welding, Hydro-forming.

RECOMMENDED BOOKS
1. Aircraft Material and Processes: G F Titterton, Himalayan Books, New Delhi. 5th Edition
2. Advanced Composite materials: Lalit Gupta, Himalayan Books, New Delhi, 2005
3. Workshop technology: WAJ Chapman, Replika Press Pvt. Ltd.
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EFFECTIVE TECHNICAL COMMUNICATION

Subject Code BHSMC0-005 L T P Cr Duration:45 Hours
3 0 0 3

ORGANIZATIONAL BEHAVIOUR
Subject Code – BHSMC0-016 L T P Cr Duration:45 Hours
3 0 0 3

NUMERICAL METHODS
Subject Code – BANED1-501 L T P Cr Duration:60 Hours
3 1 0 4

COURSE OBJECTIVE

 Differentiate between different numerical methods applicable to different type of equations

 Apply numerical techniques in solving mathematical equations

LEARNING OUTCOMES

After undergoing the subject, student will be able to:

 Evaluate total error in calculations rising due to different factors

 Develop understanding of different numerical methods if solving equations.
 Apply interpolation techniques for finding results for missing data points
 Differentiate and integral using different numerical techniques
 Solve linear system of equations using numerical methods
 Apply numerical methods for solving differential equations

DETAILED CONTENTS
UNIT – I (15 Hrs.)
Error calculation: Errors in numerical calculations, Absolute, relative and percentage
errors, Round off and truncation errors, Error propagation, Loss of significant digits, Errors
in series approximation, Speed of convergence.

Solution of equations: Bisection method, fixed point iteration and its convergence, Acceleration of
convergence using Aitken’s method; Regula-Falsi, Newton-Raphson, Generalized Newton’s,
Chebyshev’s and Halley’s methods.

UNIT – II (14 Hrs.)

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Interpolation: Lagrange Interpolation, Newton’s divided difference interpolation, Finite
differences, Newton’s, Bessel’s, Stirling’s and Guass’ difference formulae.
UNIT – III (15 Hrs.)

Numerical differentiation & integration: Differentiation using differences, Integration

using Newton-cote’s formulas with errors, Gaussian Quadrature
UNIT – IV (16 Hrs.)
Solution of linear system of equations: Direct methods - Gauss elimination, partial
pivoting, complete pivoting, Gauss-Jordan and factorization methods, Iterative methods-
Gauss Siedal and Jacobi’s methods.

Numerical methods for differential equations: Solution of first order differential

equations using Taylor’s series, Euler’s, Picard’s and Runge-Kutta method upto 4th order,
Predictor-Corrector methods (Adam’s and Milne’s method),

INSTRUCTIONAL STRATEGY

Assignments should be designed to give students exposure to computationally solving different

numerical methods.

RECOMMENDED BOOKS

1. “Advanced Engineering Mathematics”, E. Kreyszig, John Wiley

2. “Numerical Methods for Mathematics, Science and Engineering”, Mathews, Prentice Hall
3. “An Introduction to Numerical Analysis”, Atkinson, John Wiley

MEANS OF ASSESSMENT
Assignments and quiz/class tests, mid-term and end-term written tests, model/prototype making.
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FINITE ELEMENT METHODS
Subject Code – BANED1-502 L T P Cr Duration:60 Hours
3 1 0 4

COURSE OBJECTIVES

 The course will introduce the numerical analysis techniques to solve the various problems
related to structural loading like bending, deflection and buckling etc.
 It will teach the students how to model the loading problems in structures like trusses and
beam which can’t be easily solved by analytical approaches.

LEARNING OUTCOMES
After undergoing the subject, student will be able to:
 Apply finite element method to analyze airplane structures under various load conditions.
 Analyze formation of stress and strain matrix in 2D and 3D cases.
 Analyze various shape functions in higher order elements in 2D and 3D cases.
 Develop various codes of FEM to analyze structural loads on different aircraft components.

DETAILED CONTENT

UNIT- I (16 Hrs.)

Introduction to Finite Element Method and One-Dimensional Elements:

Engineering Analysis, History, Advantages, Classification, Basic steps, Convergence
criteria, Role of finite element analysis in computer-aided design., Mathematical
Preliminaries, Differential equations formulations, Variational formulations,
weighted residual methods.

Analysis of Bars and Trusses, Basic Equations and Potential Energy Functional, 1-D
Bar Element, Admissible displacement function, Strain matrix, Stress recovery,
Element equations, Stiffness matrix, Consistent nodal force vector: Body force,
Initial strain, Assembly Procedure, Boundary and Constraint Conditions, Single point
constraint, Multipoint constraint, 2-D Bar Element, Shape functions for Higher Order
Elements.
UNIT- II (14 Hrs.)
Dimensional Elements: Analysis of Plane Elasticity Problems: Three-Noded
Triangular Element (TRIA 3), Four-Noded Quadrilateral Element (QUAD 4), Shape
functions for Higher Order Elements (TRIA 6, QUAD 8), Analysis of Bodies of
Revolution under axi-symmetric loading: Axisymmetric Triangular and Quadrilateral
Ring Elements. Shape functions for Higher Order Elements.

UNIT III (15 Hrs.)

Dimensional Elements: Applications to Solid Mechanics Problems: Basic Equations and
Potential Energy Functional, Four-Noded Tetrahedral Element (TET 4), Eight-Noded
Hexahedral Element (HEXA 8), Tetrahedral elements, Hexahedral elements: Serendipity
family, Hexahedral elements: Lagrange family. Shape functions for Higher Order
Elements.
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Unit IV (15 Hrs.)

Application to Finite Element Method: Formulation for point mass and distributed
masses, Consistent element mass matrix of one dimensional bar element, truss
element, axisymmetric triangular element, quadrilatateral element, beam element.
Lumped mass matrix, Evaluation of eigen values and eigen vectors, Applications to
bars, stepped bars, and beams.
INSTRUCTIONAL STRATEGY

Session Plan / course-material uploading, Class-room teaching associated with assignments,

presentations, quiz, viva-voce and evaluation.

RECOMMENDED BOOKS:

1. Chandrupatla T. R., Finite Elements in engineering, 2nd Edition, PHI, 2007.

2. Lakshminarayana H. V., Finite Elements Analysis – Procedures in Engineering,
Universities Press, 2004
3. Rao S. S., Finite Elements Method in Engineering, 4th Edition, Elsevier, 2006.
4. P.Seshu, Textbook of Finite Element Analysis -PHI, 2004.
5. J.N.Reddy, Finite Element Method, McGraw -Hill International Edition.
6. Bathe K. J. Finite Elements Procedures, PHI.
7. Finite Element Analysis C.S. Krishnamoorthy, TMH

MEANS OF ASSESSMENT
Assignments and quiz/class tests, mid-term and end-term written tests, model/prototype making.
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CONSTITUTION OF INDIA
Subject Code: BMNCC0-101 L T P Cr Duration:45 Hours
- - - 0

ESSENCE OF INDIAN KNOWLEDGE TRADITION

Subject Code: BMNCC0-101 L T P Cr Duration:45 Hours

- - - 0

AIRCRAFT STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS LAB

Subject Code – BANES1-504 L T P Cr Duration:30 Hours

0 0 2 1

COURSE OBJECTIVES
 The course will enable the students perform experiments on various analysis of structures, so
that they understand the theoretical concepts, better and execute the analysis efficiently.
DETAILED CONTENTS

1 Stress analysis of landing gear using software

2 Stress analysis of statically determinate truss using software
3 Stress analysis of rectangular wing using software
4 Stress analysis of fuselage using software
5 Stress analysis of rudder using software
6 Stress analysis of wing ribs using software
7 Stress analysis of tapered wing using software
8 Stress analysis of swept back wing using software
9 Stress analysis of wing spars using software
10 Stress analysis of statically indeterminate truss using software

RECOMMENDED BOOKS

1 “Aircraft Structures for Engineering Students”: T.H.G.Megson ,4th Ed. Elsevier Ltd., 2012

2 “Structural stability of Columns and Plates”, N G R Iyengar, John Wiley and sons, 1988

3 “Aircraft structures”, D.J.Peery and J.J.Azhar, 2nd Ed., McGraw Hill, 1996

4 ocw.mit.edu/courses/aeronautics-and-astronautics
MEANS OF ASSESSMENT
Actual laboratory and practical work, model/prototype making, assembly and disassembly
exercises and viva-voce.
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COMPUTATIONAL FLUID DYNAMICS
Subject Code – BANES1-601 L T P Cr Duration:45 Hours
3 0 0 0
COURSE OBJECTIVE

 The course will introduce the discretization techniques to solve the essential flow equations
like N-S equation and RANS which are in complex partial differential forms.
 The course will enable students to acquire techniques to model the entire flow domain into
regular and irregular grid system and adopting the suitable boundary condition to solve them.
 The course will also teach the common errors and solution instabilities in numerical analysis
of any flow problem.

LEARNING OUTCOMES
After undergoing the subject, student will be able to:
 Explain partial differential, Navier strokes and Euler equations of the flow over the body.
 Describe Discretization techniques, equation transformation and grid generation.
 Apply different CFD techniques to assess pressure, pressure coefficient, forces and moments
over different aerodynamic shapes.

DETAILED CONTENTS
UNIT –I (10 Hrs.)

Governing Equations and Boundary Conditions: General introduction about the scope
of the subject, Models of flow, Concept of substantial derivative and divergence of
velocity, Different Types of Flows, Integral form of conservation equations, Differential
form of conservation equations, Navier-Stokes and Euler Equations, Classification of
partial differential equations using Cramer’s Rule, General behaviour of different classes
of PDEs and their impact on physical computational fluid dynamics.

UNIT –II (12 Hrs.)

Discretization Transformation and Grid Generation: Basic discretization techniques,

Introduction to Finite Differences, Difference Equations, Explicit and Implicit approaches,
concept of stability. General transformation of equations, Metrics and Jacobians, Form of
governing equations suited for CFD, Stretched grids, Boundary-fitted coordinate systems-
Elliptic grid generation, Adaptive grids, Some modern developments in grid generation.

UNIT –III (11 Hrs.)

Simple CFD Technique : Lax-Wendroff technique, Maccormack’s technique, Relaxation

technique, Pressure correction technique, Philosophy of pressure correction method.
Numerical procedure for SIMPLE algorithm, Boundary conditions for pressure-correction
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method. Brief discussion of some computer graphic techniques used in CFD.

UNIT –IV(12 Hrs.)

Finite Volume Method: The finite volume method for one-dimensional steady state
diffusion problems and for two-dimensional steady state diffusion problems, The finite
volume method for one-dimensional convection and diffusion, The central differencing
scheme, The upwind differencing scheme. The pressure-velocity coupling.

INSTRUCTIONAL STRATEGY

Session Plan / course-material uploading, Class-room teaching associated with assignments,

presentations, quiz, viva-voce and evaluation.

RECOMMENDED BOOKS

1. John D. Anderson, Computational Fluid Dynamics: The Basics with Applications, Mc Graw
Hill, 1995.
2. H.K. Versteeg and W. Malalasekera, An Introduction to Computational Fluid Dynamics –
The Finite Volume Method, Pearson Education. 2007.
3. D.C. Wilcox, Turbulence Modelling for CFD, 1993.
4. S.V. Patankar, Numerical Heat Transfer and Fluid Flow, McGraw-Hill,1981.
5. Patrick Knupp and Stanly Steinberg, Fundamentals of Grid Generation, CRC Press, 1994.

MEANS OF ASSESSMENT
Assignments and quiz/class tests, mid-term and end-term written tests, model/prototype making.
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HELICOPTER ENGINEERING

Subject Code – BANES1-602 L T P Cr Duration:60 Hours

3 1 0 4
COURSE OBJECTIVES
 The concepts related to Helicopter engineering and dynamics.
 Estimate the performance and stability aspects of helicopters.
 Analyze the vibrations of blade and helicopters under various dynamic conditions.

LEARNING OUTCOME
At the end of the course students will be able to:
 Explain various concepts and phenomena involved in helicopter engineering and dynamics.
 Estimate power requirement for various flight conditions such as hovering, climbing, forward
flights etc.
 Estimate various other performance and stability parameters.
 Analyze vibration levels in blades and helicopters under various conditions.

DETAILED CONTENTS

UNIT – I ( 15 hrs)

Helicopter history, basic control: Historical development of helicopter and overview,

Classification based on main rotor configuration and tail rotor configuration. Comparative
analysis, Major components of conventional helicopter, Composite structure.

Rigid, semi-rigid and articulated rotors, Feathering, flapping and lead-lag motion, Rigid,
Semi-rigid and articulated helicopter control system, Collective and cyclic pitch control,
Yaw control, Throttle control, Anti-torque control, Solidity, Tip-speed ratio, In-flow ratio,
Figure of merit.
UNIT – II ( 15 hrs)

Aerodynamics of main rotor and helicopter vertical flight: Coning of rotor,

Dissymmetry of lift, Precession, Coriolis effect, Compressibility effects, Retreating blade
stall, Reverse flow region, Flapping, feathering and lead-lag motion, Autorotation,
Schrenk’s diagram, Various types of autorotative landings.

Performance during hovering and vertical: The actuator-disc theory, Working states of
rotor, Optimum rotor, Efficiency of rotor, Ground effect on lifting rotor, The effect of finite
number of blades, Induced velocity and induced power, Total power.

UNIT – III ( 15 hrs)

Helicopter forward flight: Blade forces and motion in forward flight, Force, torque and
flapping coefficient, Induced velocity and induced power in forward flight – Mangler and
Squire method, Flight and wind tunnel test, The vortex wake, Aerofoil characteristics in
forward flight, Helicopter trim analysis, Performance in forward flight.
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UNIT – IV ( 15 hrs)

Helicopter vibration stability and control:

a) DYNAMIC STABILITY AND CONTROL

Longitudinal and lateral stability, Equations of motion, Stability characteristics, Auto
stabilization, Control response.
b) HELICOPTER VIBRATIONS

Sources of vibration, Active and passive methods for vibration control, Fuselage response,
Measurement of vibration in flight.
INSTRUCTIONAL STRATEGY

Teachers should invite experts to deliver lectures. Field visits may be arranged.

RECOMMENDED BOOKS
1. Helicopter Dynamics , ARS Braimwell, G. Done and D. Babuford, Butterworth Hermann
publication
2. Helicopter Engineering, Jacob Shajuro, Hill Publication
3. Helicopter Engineering, Lalit Gupta, Himalaya Publication

MEANS OF ASSESSMENT
Assignments and quiz/class tests, mid-term and end-term written tests, model/prototype making.
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AIRCRAFT STABILITY AND CONTROL

Subject Code – BANES1-603 L T P Cr Duration:60 Hours

3 1 0 4

COURSE OBJECTIVE

 The course enables students to understand and apply various concepts related to aircraft
stability and control.
 The course enables students to analyze and estimate various aspects related to longitudinal
and lateral static and dynamic stability.

LEARNING OUTCOME

After undergoing the subject, the student will be able to:

 Explain various concepts related to aircraft stability and control.
 Analyze and estimate static longitudinal stability (stick-fixed and stick-free).
 Analyze and estimate maneuvering longitudinal stability (stick-fixed and stick-free).
 Analyze and estimate static lateral and directional stability (stick-fixed and stick-free).
 Analyze and estimate dynamic longitudinal stability.
 Analyze and estimate dynamic lateral and directional stability.
 Analyze various longitudinal and lateral dynamic modes, coefficients and parameters.

UNIT –I ( 11 Hrs.)
Stick fixed static longitudinal stability: Introduction to stability, Criterion for static stability of
an aircraft, Contribution of different parts to stick fixed static longitudinal stability of aircraft,
Effect of power, Neutral point (stick fixed), Centre of gravity limits. Static margin, In flight
measurement of stick fixed neutral point.

UNIT-II (16 Hrs.)

Stick free static longitudinal stability: Contribution of different parts to stick free static
longitudinal stability of aircraft, Control surface hinge moments, Floating and restoring
tendencies, Different types of tabs used on airplanes, Effect of free elevator on airplane stability,
Elevator control power, Stick force gradients, Neutral point (stick free), Controls free center of
gravity limit. In flight measurement of stick free neutral point.
Maneuvering flight: Effect of acceleration on airplane stability, Elevator angle per g, Stick
force per g, Maneuver points and in flight measurement of maneuver points (stick fixed and stick
free), Maneuver margins.

UNIT-III (17 Hrs.)

Directional stability and controls: Asymmetric flight, Weather cock stability, Contribution of
different parts of Aircraft, Adverse yaw, Frise Aileron, Spoiler Controls. Rudder Fixed and
Rudder free static directional stability, Rudder control power, Rudder lock.

Lateral stability and control: Dihedral Effect. Contribution of different parts of aircraft,
Aileron control power, Cross coupling of lateral and directional effects.
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UNIT- IV (16 Hrs.)

Dynamic stability: Introduction to dynamics, Spring-mass system. Equations of motion,
Stability and control derivatives, Longitudinal dynamic stability, Lateral and Directional
dynamic stability, Analysis of different stability modes.

INSTRUCTIONAL STRATEGY

The course consists of conceptual and numerical contents for which a combination of LCD
projector and black/white boards can be used as teaching aids.

RECOMMENDED BOOKS

1. Flight Stability and Automatic Control, R. C. Nelson, McGraw-Hill Book, 2007.

2. The Airplane Performance Stability and Control, C.D. Perkins and R.E. Hage, 1949.
3. Dynamics of Flight: Bernard Etkin, John Wiley and Sons, 1996.
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AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE

Subject Code – BANED1-601 L T P Cr Duration:60 Hours

3 0 0 3

COURSE OBJECTIVES
 To familiarize the students with maintenance and inspections required on aircraft.
 Use of Non Destructive Testing for finding flaws on the aircraft and components.
 To familiarize with Snag rectification and Emphasis should also be given on the Ground
handling safety and support system.

LEARNING OUTCOME:-

At the end of the course students will gain knowledge of :

 Use of various types of tools, fits, clearances, and safety precautions used in aviation.
 Explain different types of non-destructive testing techniques.
 Analyze different types of Corrosion and maintenance procedures.
 Define transmission methods, pipes and union, flexible hoses used in aviation
 Explain various types of springs used on aircraft.

DETAILED CONTENTS
UNIT –I (14 Hrs.)
Safety precautions-aircraft and workshop: Aspects of safe working practices including
precautions to take when working with electricity, gases especially oxygen, oils and
chemicals; Instructions on the remedial action to be taken in the event of a fire or another
accident with one or more of these hazards including knowledge on extinguishing agents.

Workshop Practices : Care of tools, control of tools, use of workshop materials;

Dimensions, allowances and tolerances, standards of workmanship; Calibration of tools
and equipment, calibration standards.

Tools : Common hand tool types; Common power tool types; Operation and use of
precision measuring tools; Lubrication equipment and methods. Operation, function and
use of electrical general test equipment.

Air Transport Association (ATA) Standards and Wiring Diagrams: Specification 100
of the Air Transport Association (ATA) of America; Aeronautical and other applicable
standards including ISO, AN, MS, NAS and MIL; Wiring diagrams and schematic
diagrams.

Fits and Clearances: Drill sizes for bolt holes, classes of fits; Common system of fits and
clearances; Schedule of fits and clearances for aircraft and engines; Limits for bow, twist
and wear; Standard methods for checking shafts, bearings and other parts.

UNIT-II (14 Hrs.)

Corrosion:
(a) Chemical fundamentals; Formation by, galvanic action process, microbiological, stress;
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(b) Types of corrosion and their identification; Causes of corrosion; Material types, susceptibility
to corrosion.
(c) Corrosion removal, assessment, re-protection and corrosion control programs.

Welding, Brazing, Soldering and Bonding :

(a) Soldering methods; inspection of soldered joints.
(b) Welding and brazing methods; Inspection of welded and brazed joints; Bonding methods and
inspection of bonded joints.

Disassembly, Inspection, Repair and Assembly Techniques:

(a) Types of defects and visual inspection techniques.
(b) General repair methods, Structural Repair Manual; Ageing and fatigue.
(c) Non-destructive inspection techniques including, penetrant, radiographic, eddy current,
ultrasonic and borescope methods.
(d) Disassembly and re-assembly techniques.
(e) Trouble shooting techniques

Maintenance Procedures: Maintenance planning; Modification procedures; Stores procedures;

Certification/release procedures; Interface with aircraft operation; Maintenance
Inspection/Quality Control/Quality Assurance; Additional maintenance procedures; Control of
life limited components

UNIT-III (17 Hrs.)

Bearings: Introduction and function of bearings, loads, material, construction; Types of
bearings and their application. Testing, cleaning and inspection of bearings; Lubrication
requirements of bearings; Defects in bearings and their causes.

Transmissions: Gear types and their application; Gear ratios, reduction and multiplication gear
systems, driven and driving gears, idler gears, mesh patterns; Belts and pulleys, chains and
sprockets. Inspection of gears, backlash; Inspection of belts and pulleys, chains and sprockets;
Inspection of screw jacks, lever devices, push-pull rod systems.

Control Cables : Types of cables; End fittings, turnbuckles and compensation devices; Pulleys
and cable system components; Bowden cables; Aircraft flexible control systems.
Swaging of end fittings; Inspection and testing of control cables; Bowden cables; aircraft flexible
control systems.

Pipes and Unions :

(a) Identification of, and types of rigid and flexible pipes and their connectors used in aircraft;
(b) Standard unions for aircraft hydraulic, fuel, oil, pneumatic and air system pipes.

Pipes and Hoses: Bending and belling/flaring aircraft pipes; Inspection and testing of aircraft
pipes and hoses; Installation and clamping of pipes.

Springs: Types of springs, materials, characteristics and applications. Inspection and testing of
springs.

UNIT-IV (15 Hrs)

General maintenance, ground handling safety and support system:

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Part-I

Rigging of flight control surfaces and duplicate inspection; Rigging checks-Angular

alignment checks and symmetry checks, Knowledge and use of Tensiometers, Protractors etc.

Part-II

Maintenance of hydraulic accumulators, reservoirs and filters, Maintenance of landing gear

(L/G), Shock strut charging and bleeding, Maintenance of L/G brakes i.e., Dragging, Grabbing,
Fading, Brakes and excessive brake pedal travel. Maintenance on wheels, tyres and tubes i.e.,
dismantling, inspection, assembling, inflating, inspection and installation Storage of Rotables.

Part-III

General knowledge of ground handling of Aircraft, Aircraft Safety; Mooring, Jacking, Levelling,
Hoisting of aircraft, Towing, Mooring of an a/c during adverse conditions. Aircraft cleaning and
maintaining.
Ground signalling/marshalling of aircraft in day and night time.

Part-IV
Maintenance and handling of ground equipment’s used in maintenance of aircraft. Compressors,
Portable hydraulic test stands, Electrical power supply equipment, charging trolley. Air-
conditioning and Heating unit, Ground support air start unit. Pressure oil unit, Fire extinguishers,
jacks, Hoisting cranes/gantry, Ladders, Platforms, Trestles, and Chocks.

Part-V

Knowledge of safety and fire precautions to be observed during maintenance

including refueling, defueling and engine start.

Part-VI

Brief knowledge of airport and its procedures. Control tower, Dispersal areas, Aprons, Tarmac,
Taxy track, Runway and its ends. Approach and clear zone layout. Brief knowledge of the
signals given by the control tower. Knowledge of Airfield lighting system, Aircraft Rescue and
Fire Fighting.

INSTRUCTIONAL STRATEGY:

For better understanding of the subject, visit to CAR-M subpart F or CAR-145 approved
maintenance organization is recommended. Students should be taken to Aircraft Maintenance
workshops to demonstration various aircraft maintenance operation.

RECOMMENDED BOOKS

1. Airframe and Powerplant Mechanics (AC 65-15A)-Airframe Hand Book FAA.

2. Civil Aircraft Inspection Procedure (CAP 459) Part II Aircraft.
3. Aircraft Maintenance and Repair By Kroes, Watkin and Delph.
4. Acceptable Methods, Techniques and practices (FAA)-EA-AC 43.13-1 Aand2A.
5. FAA-H-8083-30 - Aircraft Maintenance Technician Handbook - General, US Department of
Transportation, Federal Aviation Administration.
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MEANS OF ASSESSMENT
Assignments and quiz/class tests, mid-term and end-term written tests, model/prototype making.
AUTOMATIC FLIGHT CONTROL

Subject Code – BANED1-602 L T P Cr Duration:45 Hours

3 0 0 3

COURSE OBJECTIVES
 To enable the student to understand fundamentals of control theory.
 The student shall be able to apply concept of control theory to design autopilot.
 The student shell be able to evaluate feedback control system

LEARNING OUTCOMES
After undergoing the subject, student will be able to:
 Identify type of control system and develop Block Diagrams of Feedback control
system
 Analyze Steady State response of Feedback Control System
 Conduct stability analysis of feedback control systems.
 Develop conceptual design of autopilot for aircraft

DETAILED CONTENTS
UNIT –I (8 Hrs.)
Introduction: Open Loop and Closed Loop (Feed Back) control systems. Types of
Feedback Control Systems. Laplace's Transform. Application of open and closed loop
control systems, digital, sophisticated and non-linear control system
UNIT –II (10 Hrs.)
Feed back control system: Transfer Function of Linear Systems. Impulse response of
Linear Systems, Block Diagrams of Feed Back Control Systems, Straight variables, Icon
values, Multivariable Systems. Transformation of physical system to block diagram and its
analysis, Block Diagram Algebra.

UNIT –III (13 Hrs.)

Analysis of feedback control systems: Typical Test Input Signals, Time Domain
Performance Characteristics of Feedback Control Systems. Effects of Derivative and
Integral Control. Steady State response of Feedback Control System-Steady State Error,
Frequency Response.

System stability: Routh-Hurwitz Criterion, the Root Locus Method. Applications of this
criterion to improve the system stability, sensitivity

UNIT –IV (14 Hrs.)

Auto-pilots: Longitudinal Auto Pilots: Brief description through Block Diagrams and
Root Locus of Displacement Auto Pilot, Pitch Orientation Control System. Acceleration
Control System.
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Advance topics: Introduction to control tool box of MATLAB, Fly-By-Wire control

system, Instrument Landing System

INSTRUCTIONAL STRATEGY

The teachers should invite experts to deliver lectures. Audio-video aid may be used. Field visits
may be arranged.

RECOMMENDED BOOKS

1. “Modern Control Engineering” Katsuhiko Ogata, 5th Edition, 2009

2. “Flight Stability and Automatic Control” 2nd Edition, McGraw-Hill Education, 1997
3 “Dynamics of Flight: Stability and Control”, Bernard Etkin, Wiley Publication. 1995

MEANS OF ASSESSMENT
Assignments and quiz/class tests, mid-term and end-term written tests, model/prototype making.

AERO ENGINE DESIGN

Subject Code – BANED1-603 L T P Cr Duration:45 Hours

3 0 0 3
COURSE OBJECTIVES
 To familiarize the students with aircraft engine design process.
 To educate component and subsystem design procedure.
LEARNING OUTCOME

At the end of the course students will gain knowledge of:

 Parametric analysis of aircraft engine.

 Design aircraft engine components and subsystems as per design constraints and
requirements.
DETAILED CONTENTS

UNIT –I (6 Hrs.)

Introduction: Familiarizing with terminology, sample request for proposals, compressible flow
relationships

Constraint and mission analysis: Concept and Design tools: Constant speed climb, horizontal
acceleration, climb and acceleration, takeoff acceleration, constant altitude cruise, constant
altitude turn, subsonic loiter Calculations of take-off weight, Preliminary estimates of constraint
analysis: Aerodynamics, Propulsion and weight fractions, Aircraft weight and fuel consumption

UNIT-II (12 Hrs.)

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Parametric cycle analysis: Concept familiarizing, Design tools: Station numbering, gas model,
mass flow rates, component efficiencies, engine performance analysis, Finding promising tools:
parametric v/s performance behavior, Sample engine selection with parametric cycle analysis:
suitable range of design parameters,

Performance cycle analysis: Concept familiarizing, Design tools: Mass flow parameters,
performance of turbines, component performance analysis, iterative solutions, Component
behavior: fan and compressor performance maps, combustor maps, turbine maps, component
matching, Sample engine selection with parametric cycle analysis: the baseline engine

UNIT-III (12 Hrs.)

Installed performance: Concept familiarizing, Design tools: subsonic and supersonic inlet drag,
exhaust nozzle drag, sizing the inlet area and exhaust nozzle, Software implementations on
installation losses, Installed performance and final engine sizing

Engine system design and turbomachinery design: Concept and design tools, Engine system
design: Engine static structure, shaft and bearing, lubricating system, fuel system, Engine
component design for rotating turbomachinery: fan and compressor aerodynamics, turbine
aerodynamics, Engine life

UNIT-IV (10 Hrs.)

Combustion system: Conceptual understanding, Design tools for main burner and afterburner:
the combustion process, combustion stability and flame holding, Stirring and mixing, Total
pressure losses, main burner components, Afterburner design parameters

Inlet and exhaust nozzles: Conceptual understanding, Design tools for inlet, Design tools for
exhausts, nozzle types and functions

RECOMMENDED BOOKS
1. Jaw, Link C., and Jack D. Mattingly. "Aircraft engine controls." AIAA, Reston, VA (2009).
2. Oates, Gordon C., ed. Aircraft propulsion systems technology and design. American Institute of
Aeronautics and Astronautics, 1989.
3. Oates, Gordon C., ed. Aerothermodynamics of aircraft engine components. American Institute of
Aeronautics and Astronautics, 1985.
MEANS OF ASSESSMENT
Assignments and quiz/class tests, mid-term and end-term written tests, term project.

VIBRATION AND AERO ELASTICITY

Subject Code – BANED1-611 L T P Cr Duration:60 Hours

4 0 0 4
COURSE OBJECTIVES
 Explain fundamentals of vibration such as natural frequencies and modes, resonance, and
effect of mass, stiffness and damping on vibration characteristics.
 Analyze dynamic aero elastic instability due to interactions among aerodynamics, structure
and inertia effect such as flutter.
 Analyze and explain fundamentals of modeling and analysis techniques, including the energy
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approach.

LEARNING OUTCOMES
After undergoing the subject, student will be able to:
 Explain the concepts of vibration such as natural frequencies and modes, resonance and
effect of mass, stiffness and damping on vibration characteristics.
 Analyze dynamic aero elastic instability due to interactions among aerodynamics, structure
and inertia effect such as flutter.
 Apply the fundamental of vibration and aero elasticity on different engineering and
airplane components.
 Analyze the effect of flutter and buffeting on airplane structure.
 Analyze effect of divergence on aircraft wing.

DETAILED CONTENTS

UNIT –I (11 Hrs.)

Undamped free and transient vibrations: Definitions and terminology, simple harmonic
motion, combinations of two simple harmonic motions, solution of second order differential
equations, complex numbers, classical solution, energy solution, summary of procedures for
determining natural frequency, transient, response, equivalent systems.

UNIT-II (16 Hrs.)

Damped free and transient vibrations-single degree of freedom: Introduction, iscous
damping, critical damping, over damping, under damping, equivalent dampers, Coulomb
damping.

Steady state forced vibrations –single degree of freedom: Introduction, sources of

excitation, impressed harmonic force, impressed force due to unbalance excitation, transverse
critical speed of a single disk, motion excitation, transmissibility and isolation, summary of
simple harmonic excitation, commercial isolator materials.

UNIT-III (17Hrs.)
Aero elasticity: Introduction, definition and historical background, static and dynamic aero
elastic phenomenon, integration of aerodynamic, elastic and inertia forces, influence of aero
elastic phenomenon on aircraft design, comparison of critical speeds.
Divergence of lifting surfaces: Phenomenon of divergence, divergence of 2-D wing section,
divergence of an idealized cantilever wing, solution based on semi-rigid assumptions,
solution to generalized coordinates method of successive approximation , use of numerical
methods.
UNIT IV (16 Hrs.)
Steady state aero elastic problems: Loss and reversal of aileron control, 2-D and general
case, lift distribution on a rigid and elastic wing, effect of reversal of aileron control on static
longitudinal stability of airplane, flutter and buffeting.
INSTRUCTIONAL STRATEGY
This is a fundamental course in vibration and aero elasticity. The teachers are expected to lay
stress on basics of damped and undamped vibrations. The teachers are expected to show the
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application of aero elasticity to the aircraft structural problems.

RECOMMENDED BOOKS
1 Mechanical vibrations: Austin H. Church, John Wiley and sons, 1963
2 Vibration problems in engineering: S. Timoshenko Van Nostrand Co.,.John Wiley
Publishers, 1974
3 Mechanical Vibrations: V.P.Singh, Dhanpat Rai and Co. Pvt. Ltd., Delhi., 2012
4 An introduction to the Theory of Aeroelasticity: Y.C.Fung, Dover Publications.,
1969
5 Aeroelasticity: R.L.Bisplinghoff Holt Ashley R.L.Halfman, Addison Wesley
Publishing Co. Reading, Mass., 1965,

MEANS OF ASSESSMENT
Assignments and quiz/class tests, mid-term and end-term written tests, model/prototype
making.
OPTIMIZATION TECHNIQUES

Subject Code – BANED1-612 L T P Cr Duration:45 Hours

4 0 0 4
OPEN ELECTIVE-1

Subject Code – XXXXXXXX L T P Cr Duration:45 Hours

3 0 0 0
COMPTATIONAL FLUID DYNAMICA LAB

Subject Code – BANES1-604 L T P Cr Duration:30 Hours

0 0 2 1

COURSE OBJECTIVES

 The course will enable the student to develop modeling techniques.

DETAILED CONTENTS

 Modeling a 2-D object with structured mesh using GAMBIT software.

 Modeling a 2-D object with unstructured mesh using GAMBIT software.
 Modeling a 3-D object with structured mesh using GAMBIT software.
 Solving a simple 2-D flow problem using Fluent software.
 Solving a simple axisymmetric flow problem using FLUENT software.
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MEANS OF ASSESSMENT
Actual laboratory and practical work, model/prototype making, assembly and disassembly
exercises and viva-voce.