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Aerospace dynamics. [MECA2830]
[30h+30h exercises] 5 credits

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This course is taught in the 1st semester

Teacher(s):

David Johnson

Language:

French

Level:

Second cycle

>> Aims
>> Main themes
>> Content and teaching methods
>> Other information (prerequisite, evaluation (assessment methods), course materials recommended readings, ...)
>> Other credits in programs

Aims

Introduce students to the specific issues of aircraft dynamics, launcher systems and dynamics, and satellite dynamics.

Main themes

- Universal gravitation and applications.
- Aircraft dynamics : equilibrium, stability and control.
- Launchers.
- Satellite orbits and attitude stability.

Content and teaching methods

- 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 (prerequisite, evaluation (assessment methods), course materials recommended readings, ...)

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.

Other credits in programs

ELME23/M

Troisième année du programme conduisant au grade d'ingénieur civil électro-mécanicien (mécatronique)

(5 credits)

INFO23

Troisième année du programme conduisant au grade d'ingénieur civil informaticien

(5 credits)

MAP22

Deuxième année du programme conduisant au grade d'ingénieur civil en mathématiques appliquées

(5 credits)

MECA22

Deuxième année du programme conduisant au grade d'ingénieur civil mécanicien

(5 credits)

MECA23

Troisième année du programme conduisant au grade d'ingénieur civil mécanicien

(5 credits)



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