Syllabus ( ME 680 )
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Basic information
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| Course title: |
Flight Stability and Control |
| Course code: |
ME 680 |
| Lecturer: |
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Mustafa Fazıl SERİNCAN
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| ECTS credits: |
7,5 |
| GTU credits: |
3 (3+0+0) |
| Year, Semester: |
2017, Spring |
| Level of course: |
Third Cycle (Doctoral) |
| Type of course: |
Area Elective
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| Language of instruction: |
English
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| Mode of delivery: |
Face to face
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| Pre- and co-requisites: |
BSc level automatic control knowledge |
| Professional practice: |
No |
| Purpose of the course: |
This class includes a review of modern approaches in aircraft stability and control. Control methods are discussed with emphasis on flight vehicle stabilization. Computer simulations of flight vehicle models and control system performances in time and frequency domain are carried out. |
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Learning outcomes
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Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
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Understanding the basic definitions of flight mechanics, control, and control surfaces
Contribution to Program Outcomes
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Define and manipulate advanced concepts of Mechanical Engineering in a specialized way
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Formulate and solve advanced engineering problems,
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Do modeling, simulation, and design of dynamical systems.
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Apply modern techniques, skills and equipments to advanced engineering practice
Method of assessment
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Written exam
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Homework assignment
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Seminar/presentation
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Term paper
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Derive aircraft equations of motion
Contribution to Program Outcomes
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Define and manipulate advanced concepts of Mechanical Engineering in a specialized way
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Formulate and solve advanced engineering problems,
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Do modeling, simulation, and design of dynamical systems.
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Apply modern techniques, skills and equipments to advanced engineering practice
Method of assessment
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Written exam
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Homework assignment
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Seminar/presentation
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Term paper
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Understand the basic concepts of the aircraft control systems
Contribution to Program Outcomes
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Define and manipulate advanced concepts of Mechanical Engineering in a specialized way
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Formulate and solve advanced engineering problems,
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Do modeling, simulation, and design of dynamical systems.
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Apply modern techniques, skills and equipments to advanced engineering practice
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Design and conduct research projects independently
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Effectively express his/her research ideas and findings both orally and in writing
Method of assessment
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Written exam
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Homework assignment
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Seminar/presentation
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Term paper
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To conduct a computer aided analysis of aircraft dynamic and control systems
Contribution to Program Outcomes
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Define and manipulate advanced concepts of Mechanical Engineering in a specialized way
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Formulate and solve advanced engineering problems,
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Review the literature critically pertaining to his/her research projects, and connect the earlier literature to his/her own results,
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Do modeling, simulation, and design of dynamical systems.
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Apply modern techniques, skills and equipments to advanced engineering practice
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Design and conduct research projects independently
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Effectively express his/her research ideas and findings both orally and in writing
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Apply knowledge in a specialized area of mechanical engineering discipline and use variety of CAD/CAM/CAE tools.
Method of assessment
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Homework assignment
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Seminar/presentation
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Term paper
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Contents
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| Week 1: |
Basic definitions of flight mechanics, control, and control surfaces |
| Week 2: |
Static Stability and Control |
| Week 3: |
Aircraft longitudinal stability |
| Week 4: |
Aircraft lateral stability |
| Week 5: |
Rotating reference frames and aircraft orientation |
| Week 6: |
Flight equations of motion |
| Week 7: |
Flight equations of motion |
| Week 8: |
Stability derivatives |
| Week 9: |
Dynamics stability analysis |
| Week 10: |
Response of aircraft to actuators in open loop control |
| Week 11: |
Introduction to aircraft closed-loop control |
| Week 12: |
Controllability and observability |
| Week 13: |
Single input state variable control |
| Week 14: |
Multi input-output systems |
| Week 15*: |
N/A |
| Week 16*: |
N/A |
| Textbooks and materials: |
1. Thomas R. Yechout with Steven L. Morris, David E. Bossert,, 2003, Introduction to aircraft flight
mechanics, AIAA, Reston, VA, ISBN:1563475774.
2. Bernard Etkin, Lloyd Duff Reid, 1996, Dynamics of flight : stability and control, New York : Wiley,
ISBN:0471034185. |
| Recommended readings: |
John H. Blakelock, 1991, Automatic control of aircraft and missiles, New York : Wiley.,
ISBN:0471506516. |
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* Between 15th and 16th weeks is there a free week for students to prepare for final exam.
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Assessment
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| Method of assessment |
Week number |
Weight (%) |
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| Mid-terms: |
1 |
30 |
| Other in-term studies: |
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0 |
| Project: |
14 |
30 |
| Homework: |
2-13 |
25 |
| Quiz: |
2-13 |
15 |
| Final exam: |
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0 |
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Total weight: |
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Workload
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| Activity |
Duration (Hours per week) |
Total number of weeks |
Total hours in term |
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| Courses (Face-to-face teaching): |
3 |
14 |
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| Own studies outside class: |
4 |
14 |
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| Practice, Recitation: |
0 |
0 |
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| Homework: |
5 |
6 |
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| Term project: |
40 |
1 |
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| Term project presentation: |
0 |
0 |
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| Quiz: |
0 |
0 |
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| Own study for mid-term exam: |
20 |
1 |
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| Mid-term: |
2 |
1 |
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| Personal studies for final exam: |
0 |
0 |
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| Final exam: |
0 |
0 |
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Total workload: |
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Total ECTS credits: |
* |
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* ECTS credit is calculated by dividing total workload by 25.
(1 ECTS = 25 work hours)
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