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AERO5206: Rotary Wing Aircraft
2024 unit information
This unit aims to develop an understanding of the theory of flight, design and analysis of helicopters, auto-gyros and other rotary wing aircraft. Students will gain an appreciation of the extra difficulties involved when the vehicle flow is cyclic in nature. At the end of this unit students will be able to: Identify and predict the various flow states of a generic lift producing rotor; Use appropriate methods to determine the forces and torques associated with the rotor; Estimate values for typical stability derivatives for helicopters and be able to construct a simple set of stability analysis equations for the vehicle; become aware of the regulatory and liability requirements relating to all aspects of commercial helicopter operation and maintenance. Course content will include introduction to rotary wing aircraft; vertical flight performance; forward flight performance; blade motion and control; dynamics of rotors; rotor-craft stability; rotor blade design.
Unit details and rules
Managing faculty or University school:
Aerospace, Mechanical and Mechatronic
| Code | AERO5206 |
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| Academic unit | Aerospace, Mechanical and Mechatronic |
| Credit points | 6 |
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Prerequisites:
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(AERO3260 or AERO8260 or AERO9260) and (AERO3560 or AERO8560 or AERO9560) or equivalent study at another institution |
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Corequisites:
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None |
| Prohibitions:
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None |
| Assumed knowledge:
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Prior Learning: concepts from 3000 level Aerodynamics and Flight Mechanics will be applied to Rotary Wing Vehicles in this unit |
At the completion of this unit, you should be able to:
- LO1. find and justify or verify published information regarding vehicles
- LO2. follow appropriate design regulations and justify design choices
- LO3. demonstrate decision making skills in terms of selection of appropriate components for use in the vehicle
- LO4. analyse rotor in hover, vertical flight, and translational flight situations
- LO5. predict static and/or dynamic properties of the vehicle.
Unit availability
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Semester 2 2024
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Normal day | Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney |
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Session 2 Early Census 2022
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Normal day | Remote |
Outline unavailable
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Modes of attendance (MoA)
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Important enrolment information
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Additional advice
This unit requires departmental permission to ensure appropriate foundational knowledge is met. If the assumed knowledge was completed at the University of Sydney, your request will be approved without supporting documentation being required. If you have completed studies at another institution, you must include your transcript when submitting your permission request for review by the Faculty.
