5 ECTS credits
130 h study time
Offer 1 with catalog number 4016327FNR for all students in the 2nd semester at a (F) Master - specialised level.
The valid fiche can be found at the following link : MECA-H508. Change the language to English in the dropdown menu on top of the page.
This course is intended to focus on a first "system study" at the level of an aircraft for the students in aeronautical engineering. This course integrated a lot of matters that have been taught during the BA, the MA1 and the first part of the MA2 and these matters are now applied on a real case study integrating all of them.
24 hours of theory are given with a description of the different steps into the design process of an aircraft. 36 hours are devoted to the aircraft design project of the student working in a design team of 3-4-5 students supervised by a leader (depending on the aircraft and the number of students).
References : Thomas Corke, Design of aircraft / Daniel Raymer, Aircraft design : a conceptual approach
Course notes : course material is distributed to the students by the professor. The tutorial and theory explanation of the software used (ADS) is also available.
After 4 and 1/2 years of the engineering degree including 1.5 year of the Master degree, the student will learn in this course and in the related aircraft design project to apply to a complete case study the different specialties he learnt in the aeronautical domain.
He will be able to visualize at the end the aircraft he has designed and to check its performance and its flight qualities.
The course is also intended to force the student to work in a small design team with other students under the supervision of a design leader who is the professor or the assistant.
An important feature is to be able to analyze the pro's and cons of the different design choices that the student will have to do at the level of a complete system and to do trade-off analysis of his proposed solutions.
Having in-depth knowledge and understanding of exact sciences with the specificity of their application to engineering.
Having in-depth knowledge and understanding of integrated structural design methods in the framework of a global design strategy.
Having in-depth knowledge and understanding of the advanced methods and theories to schematize and model complex problems or processes.
Having a broad scientific knowledge, understanding and skills to be able to design, produce and maintain complex mechanical, electrical and/or energy systems with a focus on products, systems and services. E.g. codepo project, courses around renewable, sustainable mobility,...
Having an in-depth understanding of safety standards and rules with respect to mechanical, electrical and energy systems.
Can correctly report on research or design results in the form of a technical report or in the form of a scientific paper.
Can present and defend results in a scientifically sound way, using contemporary communication tools, for a national as well as for an international professional or lay audience.
The final grade is composed based on the following categories:
Other Exam determines 100% of the final mark.
Within the Other Exam category, the following assignments need to be completed:
The evaluation is based on an individual oral presentation of the aircraft design project done by the student and on his written report delivered after this project.
This offer is part of the following study plans:
Master of Electromechanical Engineering: Aeronautics and Aerospace (only offered in Dutch)
Master of Electromechanical Engineering: Aeronautics