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Flight Dynamics Course Intro

The document outlines the fundamentals of flight dynamics, which combines aerodynamics and dynamics to analyze aircraft motion and stability. It includes learning objectives aimed at enabling students to understand stability derivatives, derive equations of motion, and study control responses. Additionally, references for further reading and coursework grading criteria are provided.

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Flight Dynamics Course Intro

The document outlines the fundamentals of flight dynamics, which combines aerodynamics and dynamics to analyze aircraft motion and stability. It includes learning objectives aimed at enabling students to understand stability derivatives, derive equations of motion, and study control responses. Additionally, references for further reading and coursework grading criteria are provided.

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Flight Dynamics

Content
• Flight Dynamics Science
• Learning Objectives
• References
• Grades
Flight Dynamics Science
• Flight Dynamics = Aerodynamics + Dynamics
• Aerodynamics  Given: speed, A.O.A, and geometry – Required: Lift
and drag.
• Dynamics  Given forces, then applying Newton’s law – Required:
acceleration and hence the whole motion.
• Flight dynamics is the interaction between Aerodynamics and
dynamics.
Aerodynamics and Dynamics Combination
• Performance
Performance characteristics (range, endurance, rate of climb,
takeoff and landing distances, flight path optimization)
• Flight Dynamics
– Motion of the aircraft due to disturbances
– Stability and Control
• Aeroelasticity
Static and Dynamic Aeroelastic phenomena (control reversal,
wing divergence, flutter, aeroelastic response)
Learning Objectives
• Introduce students to the fundamental concepts of atmospheric flight
dynamics.
• Enable students to analytically estimate static and dynamic stability
derivatives.
• Enable students to study the stability of longitudinal and lateral motions
using the linearized equations.
• Derive classical, uncoupled rigid body equations of motion used for S&C
analysis of aircraft.
• Enable students to obtain responses to actuation of open-loop and closed-
loop controls.
• Introduce transfer function representation, dynamic stability, and modes of
motion
References
• Nelson, R. C., Flight Stability and Automatic Control, 2nd Ed., McGraw-
Hill Co., 1998.
• Marcello R. Napolitano, Aircraft Dynamics from Modeling to
Simulation, John Wiley & Sons Inc., 2012.
• Etkin, B., and Reid, L. D., Dynamics of Flight: Stability and Control, 3rd
Ed., John Wiley & Sons Inc., 2005.
• Thomas R. Yechout, Steven L. Morris, David E. Bossert, Wayne F.
Hallgren - Introduction to aircraft flight mechanics: performance,
static stability, dynamic stability, and classical feedback control, AIAA
Education, 2003.
Coursework Grades

• Midterm (40%)
• Sheets & Reports (25%)
• Quizzes (35%)

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