Flight Vehicle Design

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Actual optimum design of an airplane meeting the specifications of load (number of passengers and/or weight of cargo), range, field length, and cruising speed. The course proceeds step by step to calculate all the design characteristics: wing sweepback, thickness ration, wing loading, thrust loading, takeoff weight, drag, range, direct operating cost. Many of these factors are varied in order to optimize the cost. Students will work in multidisciplinary teams to prepare proposals to perform preliminary design of a jet transport that will draw significantly on knowledge and skills acquired in previous coursework. Prerequisite Course(s): Prerequisite: MENG 340 Classroom Hours - Laboratory and/or Studio Hours – Course Credits: 3-1-4