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Aerospace dynamics. [ LMECA2830 ]


5.0 crédits ECTS  30.0 h + 30.0 h   1q 

Teacher(s) Chatelain Philippe ; Johnson David ;
Language French
Place
of the course
Louvain-la-Neuve
Main themes - Universal gravitation and applications. - Aircraft dynamics : equilibrium, stability and control. - Launchers. - Satellite orbits and attitude stability.
Aims Introduce students to the specific issues of aircraft dynamics, launcher systems and dynamics, and satellite dynamics.
Content - Summary of rigid body mechanics. - Aircraft dynamics : aerodynamic loads, translational and rotational dynamics, steady state motion, propulsion, stability, controls. - Launcher dynamics and staging optimisation. - Satellite dynamics : orbits, transfers, rendezvous, attitude stability.
Other information Prequisites : Analytical mechanics, applied mathematics. References : - B. ETKIN Dynamics of Flight - Stability and Control. - L. GEORGE, J-F VERNET, J-C WANNER La mécanique du vol. - J.W. CORNELISSE, H.F.R. SCHÖYER, K.F. WAKKER Rocket Propulsion and Spaceflight.
Cycle et année
d'étude
> Master [120] in Mechanical Engineering
> Master [120] in Electro-mechanical Engineering
Faculty or entity
in charge
> MECA


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