2024 Faculty Courses School of Engineering Undergraduate major in Mechanical Engineering
Introduction to Aeronautical Engineering
- Academic unit or major
- Undergraduate major in Mechanical Engineering
- Instructor(s)
- Takushi Saito / Masashi Harada / / / Koichiro Ikeda / /
- Class Format
- Lecture (Blended)
- Media-enhanced courses
- -
- Day of week/Period
(Classrooms) - 5-8 Fri
- Class
- -
- Course Code
- MEC.M334
- Number of credits
- 200
- Course offered
- 2024
- Offered quarter
- 4Q
- Syllabus updated
- Mar 14, 2025
- Language
- Japanese
Syllabus
Course overview and goals
In this lecture, theories and technologies on aircrafts and flying objects such as theory of nozzle flow, jet engine system, compressor, turbine, aerodynamics of aircraft, dynamics and control of aircraft, design and structure of aircrafts will be delivered. Through this lecture, students can understand basics of aircrafts and flying objects and the technical issues to be solved.
Course description and aims
Students will be requested to acquire the followings,
1) Theory of compressible flow in a nozzle
2) System and performance of jet engines
3) Aerodynamics around an aircraft, dynamics and control of an aircraft or a flying object
4) Design and structure of aircrafts
5) Technical issues related to the development of aircrafts
This subject corresponds to the acquisition of the following learning objectives.
6. Advanced specialized academic skills in mechanical engineering
7. Ability to utilize specialized knowledge to solve new problems and make creative proposals.
Keywords
Compressible flow, Jet engine, Aerodynamics, Dynamics of aircraft, Control of aircraft, Structure of aircraft, Design of aircraft
Competencies
- Specialist skills
- Intercultural skills
- Communication skills
- Critical thinking skills
- Practical and/or problem-solving skills
- This class aims at learning 6 and 7 of learning objective.
Class flow
In each class, the topics will be explained using distributed materials. At the end of each class, students are given exercise problems related to the lecture given that day to solve. To prepare for class, students should read the course schedule section and check what topics will be covered.
Course schedule/Objectives
| Course schedule | Objectives | |
|---|---|---|
| Class 1 | Basic of compressible flow and shock wave | Study on the governing equations of compressible flow and shock wave |
| Class 2 | Nozzle flow | Study on the compressible flow in nozzles |
| Class 3 | Aerodynamics and wind tunnel testing | Study on flow around an aircraft and aerodynamic tests using wind tunnels |
| Class 4 | Measurement of the forces and pressure acting on an aircraft | Study on measurement technologies of the forces and pressure acting on aircraft in wind tunnels |
| Class 5 | Airfoils and wing theory | Study on airfoils and the wing theory |
| Class 6 | Propeller theory and design | Study on the propeller theory and design |
| Class 7 | Flight dynamics and control I | Study on the forces acting on an airplane and equations of motion |
| Class 8 | Flight dynamics and control II | Study on motion of airplane, stability, controllability |
| Class 9 | Structure, strength, and materials of civil aircraft I | Study on structure, strength and materials of civil aircraft |
| Class 10 | Structure, strength, and materials of civil aircraft II | Study on structure, strength and materials of civil aircraft |
| Class 11 | Design and manufacturing of military aircraft I | Study on design and manufacturing of military aircraft |
| Class 12 | Design and manufacturing of military aircraft II | Study on design and manufacturing of military aircraft |
| Class 13 | Jet engine system and performance | Study on jet engine system and cycle performance |
| Class 14 | Elements of jet engine | Study on axial compressor and turbine etc. |
Study advice (preparation and review)
To enhance effective learning, students are encouraged to spend approximately 100 minutes preparing for class and another 100 minutes reviewing class content afterwards (including assignments) for each class.
They should do so by referring to textbooks and other course material.
Textbook(s)
Materials will be distributed in each class
Reference books, course materials, etc.
Course materials are provided during class.
Evaluation methods and criteria
Students' knowledge of jet engine, aerodynamics, flight dynamics, structure of aircrafts, design etc. and their ability to apply them to problems will be assessed. Basically, grades are based on the term-end examination. Depending on the lecturer, grades may be based on reports assigned in class.
Related courses
- MEC.E201 ： Thermodynamics (Mechanical Engineering)
- MEC.F201 ： Fundamentals of Fluid Mechanics
- MEC.F211 ： Practical Fluid Mechanics
- MEC.C201 ： Mechanics of Materials
- MEC.A201 ： Engineering Mechanics
- MEC.M231 ： Introduction to Space Engineering
Prerequisites
In the fiscal year of 2024, students who enrolled after April 1, 2023 (23B and later) are not able to take this course.