AERONAUTICAL 1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH 5TH 6TH 7TH 8TH SEMESTER SYLLABUS FOR REGULATION 2013

ANNA UNIVERSITY, CHENNAI 

AFFILIATED INSTITUTIONS 

REGULATION - 2013

B.E. AERONAUTICAL ENGINEERING 

I – VIII SEMESTERS CURRICULUM AND SYLLABUS

AERONAUTICAL 1ST SEMESTER SYLLABUS FOR REGULATION 2013

THEORY  

1. HS6151 Technical English – I  

2. MA6151 Mathematics – I 

3. PH6151 Engineering Physics – I 

4. CY6151 Engineering Chemistry – I 

5. GE6151 Computer Programming  

6. GE6152 Engineering Graphics 

PRACTICALS

7. GE6161 Computer Practices Laboratory 

8. GE6162 Engineering Practices Laboratory

9. GE6163 Physics and Chemistry Laboratory - I 

AERONAUTICAL 2ND SEMESTER SYLLABUS FOR REGULATION 2013

THEORY 

1. HS6251 Technical English – II  

2. MA6251 Mathematics – II 

3. PH6251 Engineering Physics – II 

4. CY6251 Engineering Chemistry – II 

5. GE6252 Basic Electrical and Electronics Engineering  

6. GE6253 Engineering Mechanics 

PRACTICALS

7. GE6261 Computer Aided Drafting and Modeling Laboratory

8. GE6262 Physics and Chemistry Laboratory - II

AERONAUTICAL 3RD SEMESTER SYLLABUS FOR REGULATION 2013

THEORY 

1. MA6351 Transforms and Partial Differential Equations       

2. ME6352 Manufacturing Technology 

3. AE6301 Aero Engineering Thermodynamics 

4. CE6451 Fluid Mechanics and Machinery 

5. CE6452 Solid Mechanics 

6. AE6302 Elements of Aeronautics 

PRACTICAL

7. CE6411 Strength of Materials  Laboratory 

8. CE6461 Fluid Mechanics and Machinery Laboratory 

9. AE6311 Thermodynamics  Laboratory 

10. AE6312 CAM and Manufacturing  Laboratory 

AERONAUTICAL 4TH SEMESTER SYLLABUS FOR REGULATION 2013

THEORY 

1. MA6459 Numerical Methods 

2. AE6401 Aerodynamics - I 

3. AE6402 Aircraft Systems and Instruments 

4. AT6302 Mechanics of Machines 

5. AE6403 Aircraft Structures - I 

6. AE6404 Propulsion - I

PRACTICAL

7. AE6411 Aircraft Structures Laboratory - I 

8. AE6412 Aerodynamics  Laboratory  

9. AE6413 CAD and Aircraft Component Drawing          

AERONAUTICAL 5TH SEMESTER SYLLABUS FOR REGULATION 2013

THEORY 

1. AE6501 Flight Dynamics

2. AE6502 Aircraft Structures - II 

3. AE6503 Aerodynamics - II

4. AE6504 Propulsion - II

5. AE6505 Control Engineering 

6. GE6351 Environmental Science and Engineering 

PRACTICAL

7. AE6511 Aircraft Structures Laboratory - II 

8. AE6512 Propulsion Laboratory

9. GE6563 Communication Skills  - Laboratory Based 

AERONAUTICAL 6TH SEMESTER SYLLABUS FOR REGULATION 2013

THEORY 

1. MG6851 Principles of Management 

2. AE6601 Finite Element Methods 

3. AE6602 Vibrations and Elements of Aeroelasticity 

4. AE6603 Composite Materials and Structures 

5. AE6604 Aircraft Materials and Processes 

6.  Elective – I 

PRACTICAL

7. AE6611 Aero Engine and Airframe  Laboratory 

8. AE6612 Aircraft Design Project - I 

9. AE6613 Computer Aided Simulation Laboratory 

AERONAUTICAL 7TH SEMESTER SYLLABUS FOR REGULATION 2013

THEORY 

1. GE6757 Total Quality Management 

2. AE6701 Avionics 

3. ME6014 Computational Fluid Dynamics 

4. AE6702 Experimental Stress Analysis 

5.  Elective – II 

6.  Elective – III 

PRACTICAL

7. AE6711 Aircraft Design Project - II 

8. AE6712 Aircraft System Laboratory 

9. AE6713 Flight Integration Systems and Control Laboratory 

AERONAUTICAL 8TH SEMESTER SYLLABUS FOR REGULATION 2013

THEORY 

1. AE6801 Wind Tunnel Techniques 

2.  Elective – IV 

PRACTICAL

3. AE6811 Project Work 

ELECTIVES FOR M.E. AERONAUTICAL ENGINEERING

 

SEMESTER VI

ELECTIVE – I 

1. AE6001 Theory of Elasticity 

2. AE6002 Aircraft General Engineering and Maintenance Practices 

3. AE6003 Space Mechanics 

4. AE6004 Heat Transfer 

SEMESTER VII 

ELECTIVES– II   

1. AE6005 Helicopter Theory 

2. AE6006 Theory of Plates and Shells 

3. AE6007 Fatigue and Fracture 

4. AE6008 UAV Systems 

ELECTIVES – III  

1. AE6009 Industrial Aerodynamics

2. AE6010 Airframe Maintenance and Repair

3. AE6011 Aero Engine Maintenance and Repair

4. AE6012 Air Traffic Control and Planning 

 

SEMESTER VIII

ELECTIVES – IV  

1. AE6013 Hypersonic Aerodynamics 

2. AE6014 Experimental Aerodynamics 

3. AE6015 Rockets and Missiles 

4. AE6016 Structural Dynamics

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AE2027 AIRFRAME MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR Syllabus

AE2027                           AIRFRAME MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR                   L T P C

OBJECTIVE
To study the maintenance aspect of airframe systems and rectification of snags


UNIT I     WELDING IN AIRCRAFT STRUCTURAL COMPONENTS                              10
Equipments used in welding shop and their maintenance – Ensuring quality welds – Welding jigs and fixtures – Soldering and brazing.

SHEET METAL REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE
Inspection of damage – Classification – Repair or replacement – Sheet metal inspection – N.D.T. Testing – Riveted repair design, Damage investigation – reverse technology.


UNIT II     PLASTICS AND COMPOSITES IN AIRCRAFT                                               10
Review  of  types  of  plastics  used  in  airplanes  –  Maintenance  and  repair  of  plastic components – Repair of cracks, holes etc., various repair schemes – Scopes.
Inspection and Repair of composite components – Special precautions – Autoclaves.

UNIT III     AIRCRAFT JACKING, ASSEMBLY AND RIGGING                                         8
Airplane  jacking  and  weighing  and  C.G.  Location.  Balancing  of  control  surfaces  – Inspection maintenance. Helicopter flight controls. Tracking and balancing of main rotor.


UNIT IV     REVIEW OF HYDRAULIC AND PNEUMATIC SYSTEM                                10
Trouble shooting and maintenance practices – Service and inspection. – Inspection and maintenance of landing gear systems. – Inspection and maintenance of air-conditioning and  pressurisation system, water and waste system. Installation  and  maintenance  of Instruments – handling – Testing – Inspection. Inspection and maintenance of auxiliary systems – Fire protection systems – Ice protection system – Rain removal system – Position and warning system – Auxiliary Power Units (APUs)


UNIT V    SAFETY PRACTICES                                                                                        7
Hazardous materials storage and handling, Aircraft furnishing practices – Equipments. Trouble shooting - Theory and practices.



TEXT BOOK

TOTAL: 45 PERIODS

1. KROES, WATKINS, DELP, “Aircraft Maintenance and Repair”, McGraw-Hill, New York,
1992.

REFERENCES
1. LARRY REITHMEIR, “Aircraft Repair Manual”, Palamar Books, Marquette, 1992.
2. BRIMM D.J. BOGGES H.E., “Aircraft Maintenance”, Pitman Publishing corp. New York,
1940

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AE2025 HELICOPTER THEORY Syllabus

AE2025                               HELICOPTER THEORY                                         L T   P  C

OBJECTIVE:
To present the basic ideas of evolution, performance and associated stability problems of helicopter.

UNIT I      DEVELOPMENT OF ROTATING WING AIRCRAFT                                          6
Evolution     of     helicopter-Helicopter     configurations-rotor     arrangements-compound
Helicopter - jet rotor-no tail rotor concepts

UNIT II      DYNAMICS OF HOVERING FLIGHT                                                               12
Actuator disc theory-Blade Element Theory-ideal twist Induced & profile power-Figure of merit-Thrust and   power coefficients-calculation of drag, torque, power-Ground effect in hover- Estimation of hover ceiling.

UNIT III      DYNAMICS OF FORWARD FLIGHT                                                             10
Forward flight performance-Parasite drag and Power-Stall limitations-flapping-cyclic pitch-Autorotation in hover and in forward flight-Dead man’s curve.

UNIT IV      CLIMB AND DESCENT PERFORMANCE                                                      9
Vertical flight-flow patterns surrounding the rotor-Power required in climb and descent- Descent speed calculations-Take-off techniques.

UNIT V      HELICOPTER STABILITY AND CONTROL                                                    8
Trim-Static stability-dynamic stability-Pilot’s control-Rotor control-Flight control systems and stability argumentation-Flying qualities.
TOTAL: 45 PERIODS TEXT BOOK:
1. Gessow A & Myers G.C “Aerodynamics of Helicopter” Mac Millan & Co, 1987
REFERENCES:
1.  Gupta. L “Helicopter Engineering”, Himalayan Books, 1996
2.  Saunders “Dynamics of Helicopter flight”, John Wiley, 1975
3.  Newman. S “Foundation of Helicopter Flight” Halsted Press, 1994
4.  Seddon. J “Basic Helicopter Aerodynamics” AIAA education series, 1990.

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AE2403 VIBRATIONS AND ELEMENTS OF AEROELASTICITY Syllabus

AE2403               VIBRATIONS AND ELEMENTS OF AEROELASTICITY        

OBJECTIVE

To  study  the  dynamic  behaviour  of  different  aircraft  components  and  the  interaction among the aerodynamic, elastic and inertia forces

UNIT I      BASIC NOTIONS                                                                                                 8
Simple harmonic motion – Terminologies – Newton’s Law – D’ Alembert’s principle – Energy Methods

UNIT II     SINGLE DEGREE OF FREEDOM SYSTEMS                                                  12
Free vibrations – Damped vibrations – Forced Vibrations, with and without damping –
support excitation – Vibration measuring instruments.

UNIT III     MULTI DEGREES OF FREEDOM SYSTEMS                                                10
Two degrees of freedom systems – Static and Dynamic couplings vibration absorber- Principal co- ordinates, Principal modes and orthogonal condition – Eigen value problems.Hamilton’s principle- Lagrangean equation and application – Vibration of elastic bodies- Vibration of strings- Longitudinal, Lateral and Torsional vibrations.

UNIT IV     APPROXIMATE METHODS                                                                              5
Rayleigh’s and Holzer Methods to find natural frequencies.

UNIT V    ELEMENTS OF AEROELASTICITY                                                                 10
Concepts – Coupling – Aero elastic instabilities and their prevention – Basic ideas on wing divergence, loss and reversal of aileron control – Flutter and its prevention.



TEXT BOOKS

TOTAL: 45 PERIODS

1.     Timoshenko S., “Vibration Problems in Engineering”– John Wiley and Sons, New
York, 1993.
2.     Fung Y.C., “An Introduction to the Theory of Aeroelasticity” – John Wiley & Sons, New York, 1995.

REFERENCES
1.     Bisplinghoff R.L., Ashley H and Hoffman R.L., “Aeroelasticity” – Addision Wesley
Publication, New York, 1983.
2.     Tse. F.S., Morse, I.F., Hinkle, R.T., “Mechanical Vibrations”, – Prentice Hall, New
York, 1984.
3.     Scanlan R.H. & Rosenbaum R., “Introduction to the study of Aircraft Vibration &
Flutter”, John Wiley and Sons. New York, 1982.
4.     Tongue. B. H., “Principles of Vibration”, Oxford University Press, 2000.

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GE2022 TOTAL QUALITY MANAGEMENT Syllabus

GE2022 TOTAL QUALITY MANAGEMENT
(Common to all branches)

UNIT I     INTRODUCTION                                                                                                  9

Introduction – Need for quality – Evolution of quality – Definition of quality  - Dimensions of manufacturing and service quality – Basic concepts of TQM – Definition of TQM – TQm Framework – Contributions of Deming, Juran and Crosby – Barriers to TQM.

UNIT II     TQM PRINCIPLES                                                                                              9

Leadership – Strategic quality planning, Quality statements – Customer focus – Customer orientation, Customer satisfaction, Customer complaints, Customer retention – Employee involvement – Motivation, Empowerment, Team and Teamwork, Recognition and Reward, Performance appraisal – Continuous process improvement –PDSA cycle, 5s, Kaizen – Supplier partnership – Partnering, Supplier selection, Supplier Rating.

UNIT III    TQM TOOLS & TECHNIQUES I                                                                        9

The seven traditional tools of quality – New management tools – Six sigma: Concepts, methodology, applications to manufacturing, service sector including IT – Bench marking – Reason to bench mark, Bench marking process – FMEA – Stages, Types.

UNIT IV     TQM TOOLS & TECHNIQUES II                                                                      9

Quality circles – Quality Function Development (QFD) – Taguchi quality loss function – TPM – Concepts, improvement needs – Cosst of Quality – Performance measures.






UNIT V     QUALITY SYSTEMS                                                                                          9

Need for ISO 9000 – ISO 9000-2000 Quality System – Elements, Documentation,Quality auditing – QS 9000 ISO 14000 – Concept, Requirements and Benefits – Case studies of TQM implementation in manufacturing and service sector including IT.



TEXT BOOK

TOTAL: 45 PERIODS


1. Dale H.Besterfiled, et at., “Total Quality Management”, Pearson Education Asia, 3rd
Edition, Indian Reprint (2006).

REFERENCES

1.  James R. Evans and William M.Lindsay, “The Management and Control of Quality”,6th
Edition, South-Western (Thomson Learning), 2005.
2.  Oakland.J.S. “TQM – Text with Cases”,   Butterworth - Hcinemann Ltd., Oxford, 3rd
Edition,2003.
3.  Suganthi, L and Anand Samuel, “Total Quality Management”, Prentice Hall (India) Pvt.
Ltd.,2006.
4.  Janakiraman,  B.and  Gopal,  R.K,  “Total  Quality  Management  –  Text  and  Cases”, Prentice Hall (India) Pvt. Ltd.,2006.

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GE2321 COMMUNICATION SKILLS LABORATORY Syllabus

GE2321                          COMMUNICATION SKILLS LABORATORY                 L T  P  C

Globalisation has brought in numerous opportunities for the teeming millions, with more focus on the students’ overall capability apart from academic competence. Many students, particularly those from non-English medium schools, find that they are not preferred due to their inadequacy of communication skills and soft skills, despite possessing sound knowledge in their subject area along with technical capability. Keeping in view their pre- employment needs and career requirements, this course on Communication Skills Laboratory  will  prepare  students  to  adapt  themselves  with  ease  to  the  industry environment, thus rendering them as prospective assets to industries. The course will equip the students with the necessary communication skills that would go a long way in helping them in their profession.

OBJECTIVES:
1 To  equip students of  engineering  and technology  with  effective  speaking  and listening skills in English.
2 To help them develop their soft skills and interpersonal skills, which will make the transition from college to workplace smoother and help them excel in their job.
3    To  enhance  the  performance  of  students  at  Placement  Interviews,  Group
Discussions and other recruitment exercises.



I. PC based session (Weightage 40%) 24 periods

A.  ENGLISH LANGUAGE LAB

1. LISTENING COMPREHENSION: (18 Periods) (6)

Listening and typing – Listening and sequencing of sentences – Filling in the blanks - Listening and answering questions.

2. READING COMPREHENSION:                                                                                 (6)

Filling in the blanks - Close exercises – Vocabulary building - Reading and answering questions.

3. SPEAKING:                                                                                                                (6)

Phonetics: Intonation – Ear training - Correct Pronunciation – Sound recognition exercises
– Common Errors in English.

Conversations:  Face  to  Face  Conversation  –  Telephone  conversation  –  Role  play activities (Students take on roles and engage in conversation)


B.    DISCUSSION OF AUDIO-VISUAL MATERIALS                                  (6 PERIODS)

(Samples are available to learn and practice)

1.        RESUME / REPORT PREPARATION / LETTER WRITING                           (1)

Structuring the resume / report - Letter writing / Email Communication - Samples.

2.        PRESENTATION SKILLS:                                                                              (1)

Elements of effective presentation – Structure of presentation - Presentation tools
– Voice Modulation – Audience analysis - Body language – Video samples

3. SOFT SKILLS: (2)

Time management – Articulateness – Assertiveness – Psychometrics – Innovation and Creativity - Stress Management & Poise - Video Samples

4.
GROUP DISCUSSION:
(1)

Why is GD part of selection process ? - Structure of GD – Moderator – led and other GDs - Strategies in GD – Team work - Body Language - Mock GD -Video samples

5.        INTERVIEW SKILLS:                                                                                       (1)

Kinds of interviews – Required Key Skills – Corporate culture – Mock interviews- Video samples.

II. Practice Session           (Weightage – 60%)                      24 periods

1.        Resume / Report Preparation / Letter writing: Students prepare their own resume and report.
(2)
2.        Presentation Skills: Students make presentations on given topics. (8)
3.        Group Discussion: Students participate in group discussions. (6)
4.        Interview Skills: Students participate in Mock  Interviews (8)
R
1. EFERENCES:
Anderson, P.V, Technical Communication, Thomson Wadsworth, Sixth
Edition, New Delhi, 2007.

2.
Prakash, P, Verbal and Non-Verbal Reasoning, Macmillan India Ltd., Second
Edition, New Delhi, 2004.

3.
John Seely, The Oxford Guide to Writing and Speaking, Oxford University
Press, New Delhi, 2004.

4.
Evans, D, Decisionmaker, Cambridge University Press, 1997.
5.  Thorpe, E, and Thorpe, S, Objective English, Pearson Education, Second Edition, New Delhi, 2007.

6.  Turton, N.D and Heaton, J.B, Dictionary of Common Errors, Addison Wesley
Longman Ltd., Indian reprint 1998.

LAB REQUIREMENTS:

1.  Teacher console and systems for students.
2.  English Language Lab Software
3.  Career Lab Software

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GE2021 ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING Syllabus

GE2021              ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING                  L T  P  C

AIM:
• The aim of this course is to create awareness in every engineering graduate about the importance of environment, the effect of technology on the environment and ecological balance and make them sensitive to the environment problems in every professional endeavour that they participates.

OBJECTIVE:
• At the end of this course the student is expected to understand what constitutes the environment, what are precious resources in the environment, how to conserve these resources, what is the role of a human being in maintaining a clean environment and useful environment for the future generations and how to maintain ecological balance and preserve bio-diversity. The role of government and non-government organization in environment managements.


UNIT I          ENVIRONMENT, ECOSYSTEMS AND BIODIVERSITY                              11

Definition, scope and importance of environment – need for public awareness - concept of an ecosystem – structure and function of an ecosystem – producers, consumers and decomposers – energy flow in the ecosystem – ecological succession – food chains, food webs and ecological pyramids – Introduction, types, characteristic features, structure and function of the (a) forest ecosystem (b) grassland ecosystem (c) desert ecosystem (d) aquatic ecosystems (ponds, streams, lakes, rivers, oceans, estuaries) – Introduction to biodiversity definition: genetic, species and ecosystem diversity – biogeographical classification of India – value of biodiversity: consumptive use, productive use, social, ethical, aesthetic and option values – Biodiversity at global, national and local levels – India as a mega-diversity nation – hot-spots of biodiversity – threats to biodiversity: habitat loss, poaching of wildlife, man-wildlife conflicts – endangered and endemic species of India – conservation of biodiversity: In-situ and ex-situ conservation of biodiversity.
Field study of common plants, insects, birds
Field study of simple ecosystems – pond, river, hill slopes, etc.


UNIT II        ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION                                                                     9

Definition – causes, effects and control measures of: (a) Air pollution (b) Water pollution (c) Soil pollution (d) Marine pollution (e) Noise pollution (f) Thermal pollution (g) Nuclear hazards – soil waste management: causes, effects and control measures of municipal solid wastes – role of an individual in prevention of pollution – pollution case studies – disaster management: floods, earthquake, cyclone  and  landslides.Field  study of  local polluted site – Urban / Rural / Industrial / Agricultural.

UNIT III       NATURAL RESOURCES                                                                               10

Forest   resources:   Use   and   over-exploitation,   deforestation,   case   studies-   timber extraction, mining, dams and their effects on forests and tribal people – Water resources: Use and over-utilization of surface and ground water, floods, drought, conflicts over water, dams-benefits and problems – Mineral resources: Use and exploitation, environmental effects of extracting and using mineral resources, case studies – Food resources: World food problems, changes caused by agriculture and overgrazing, effects of modern agriculture, fertilizer-pesticide problems, water logging, salinity, case studies – Energy resources: Growing energy needs, renewable and non renewable energy sources, use of alternate energy  sources. case  studies – Land resources: Land  as a  resource, land degradation, man induced landslides, soil erosion and desertification – role of an individual in conservation of natural resources – Equitable use of resources for sustainable lifestyles. Field study of local area to document environmental assets – river / forest / grassland / hill mountain.


UNIT IV      SOCIAL ISSUES AND THE ENVIRONMENT                                                   9

From unsustainable to sustainable development – urban problems related to energy – water conservation, rain water harvesting, watershed management – resettlement and rehabilitation of people; its problems and concerns, case studies – role of non- governmental organization- environmental ethics: Issues and possible solutions – climate change,  global  warming,  acid  rain,  ozone  layer  depletion,  nuclear  accidents  and holocaust, case studies. – wasteland reclamation – consumerism and waste products – environment production act – Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) act – Water (Prevention and control of Pollution) act – Wildlife protection act – Forest conservation act






– enforcement machinery involved in environmental legislation- central and state pollution control boards- Public awareness.


UNIT V       HUMAN POPULATION AND THE ENVIRONMENT                                       6
Population growth, variation among nations – population explosion – family welfare programme – environment and human health – human rights – value education – HIV / AIDS – women and child welfare – role of information technology in environment and human health – Case studies.



TEXT BOOKS:

TOTAL: 45 PERIODS

1.  Gilbert  M.Masters,  ‘Introduction  to  Environmental  Engineering  and  Science’,  2nd
edition, Pearson Education (2004).
2.  Benny  Joseph,  ‘Environmental  Science  and  Engineering’,  Tata  McGraw-Hill,  New
Delhi, (2006).



REFERENCES
1.  R.K. Trivedi, ‘Handbook of Environmental Laws, Rules, Guidelines, Compliances and
Standards’, Vol. I and II, Enviro Media.
2.  Cunningham, W.P. Cooper, T.H. Gorhani, ‘Environmental Encyclopedia’, Jaico Publ., House, Mumbai, 2001.
3.  Dharmendra S. Sengar, ‘Environmental law’, Prentice hall of India PVT LTD, New
Delhi, 2007.
4.  Rajagopalan, R, ‘Environmental Studies-From Crisis to Cure’, Oxford University Press
(2005)

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EE2365 CONTROL ENGINEERING Syllabus

EE2365                                          CONTROL ENGINEERING                             L T  P  C

OBJECTIVE
To understand the basic concepts of flight control system.

UNIT I     INTRODUCTION                                                                                                  6
Historical review - Simple pneumatic, hydraulic and thermal systems, Series and parallel systems, Analogies - Mechanical and electrical components, Development of flight control systems.

UNIT II     OPEN AND CLOSED LOOP SYSTEMS                                                             6
Feedback control systems – Block diagram representation of control systems, Reduction of block diagrams, Output to input ratios, Signal flow graph.

UNIT III     CHARACTERISTIC EQUATION AND FUNCTIONS                                       10
Lap lace transformation, Response of systems to different inputs viz., Step input, impulse, ramp, parabolic and sinusoidal inputs, Time response of first and second order systems, steady state errors and error constants of unity feedback circuit.

UNIT IV     CONCEPT OF STABILITY                                                                              15
Necessary and sufficient conditions, Routh – Hurwitz criteria of stability, Root locus and
Bode techniques, Concept and construction, frequency response.

UNIT V    SAMPLED DATA SYSTEMS                                                                              8
Introduction to digital control system, Digital Controllers and Digital PID Controllers.
TOTAL : 45 PERIODS TEXT BOOKS
1.  Ogato, “Modern Control Engineering”, Prentice – Hall of India Pvt. Ltd. New Delhi,
1998.
2.  Gopal.M. “Control Systems, Principles and design” – Tata McGraw-Hill Publication, New Delhi, 2000.

REFERENCES
1.  Azzo, J.J.D. and C.H. Houpis, “Feed back control system analysis and synthesis”, McGraw – Hill International, 3rd Edition, 1998.
2.  Kuo, B.C., “Automatic control systems”, Prentice – Hall of India Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi,
1998.
3.  Houpis, C.H. and Lamont, G.B., “Digital Control Systems”, McGraw-Hill Book Co. New
York, USA 1995.
4.   Naresh K. Sinha, “Control Systems”, New Age International Publishers, New Delhi

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AE2302 AIRCRAFT STRUCTURES II Syllabus

AE2302                                   AIRCRAFT STRUCTURES – II                              L T  P  C

OBJECTIVE

To study the behaviour of various aircraft structural components under different types of loads.

UNIT I     UNSYMMETRICAL BENDING                                                                            9
General, Principal axis and neutral axis methods- bending stresses in beams of symmetric sections with skew loads- bending stresses in beams of  unsymmetrical sections.

UNIT II     SHEAR FLOW IN OPEN SECTIONS                                                                  9
Thin walled beams, Concept of shear flow, shear centre, Elastic axis. With one axis of symmetry, with wall effective and ineffective in bending, unsymmetrical beam sections.

UNIT III     SHEAR FLOW IN CLOSED SECTIONS                                                           9
Bredt – Batho formula, Single and multi – cell structures.- Shear flow in single & multicell structures under torsion. Shear flow in single and  multicell under bending  with  walls effective and ineffective.

UNIT IV      BUCKLING OF PLATES                                                                                  9
Rectangular sheets under compression, local buckling stress of thin walled section- Crippling stresses by Needham’s and Gerard’s methods, Thin walled column strength- sheet stiffener panels-Effective width.



UNIT V      STRESS ANALYSIS IN WING AND FUSELAGE                                            9
Shear resistant web beams-Tension field web beams(Wagner’s) – Shear and bending moment distribution for cantilever and semi-cantilever types of beams-loads on aircraft –lift distribution-V-n diagram-Gust loads
TUTORIAL: 15 ,TOTAL: 60 PERIODS

TEXT BOOKS

1.  Peery, D.J., and Azar, J.J., “Aircraft Structures”, 2nd edition, McGraw–Hill, N.Y., 2007.
2.  Megson, T.M.G., “Aircraft Structures for Engineering Students”, Edward Arnold, 2007.

REFERENCES

1.  Bruhn. E.H. “Analysis and Design of Flight vehicles Structures”, Tri – state off set company, USA, 1985.
2.  Rivello, R.M., “Theory and Analysis of Flight Structures”, McGraw-Hill, 1993.

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AE 2301 FLIGHT DYNAMICS Syllabus

AE 2301                                           FLIGHT DYNAMICS                                        L T  P  C

OBJECTIVE
To study the performance of airplanes under various operating conditions and the static and dynamic response of aircraft for both voluntary and involuntary changes in flight conditions

UNIT I     CRUISING FLIGHT PERFORMANCE                                                             10
International Standard Atmosphere - Forces and moments acting on a flight vehicle - Equation of motion of a rigid flight vehicle - Different types of drag –estimation of parasite drag co-efficient by proper area method- Drag polar of vehicles from low speed to high speeds - Variation of thrust, power with velocity and altitudes for air breathing engines . Performance  of airplane in level flight - Power available  and power required  curves. Maximum speed in level flight - Conditions for minimum drag and power required


UNIT II     MANOEUVERING FLIGHT PERFORMANCE                                                 11
Range and endurance - Climbing and gliding flight (Maximum rate of climb and steepest angle of climb, minimum rate of sink and shallowest angle of glide) -Turning performance (Turning rate turn radius). Bank angle and load factor – limitations on turn - V-n diagram and load factor.


UNIT III     STATIC LONGITUDINAL STABILITY                                                             10
Degree of freedom of rigid bodies in space - Static and dynamic stability - Purpose of controls in airplanes -Inherently stable and marginal stable airplanes – Static, Longitudinal stability - Stick fixed stability - Basic equilibrium equation - Stability criterion - Effects of fuselage and nacelle - Influence of CG location - Power effects - Stick fixed neutral point - Stick free stability-Hinge moment coefficient - Stick free neutral points-Symmetric maneuvers - Stick force gradients - Stick _ force per 'g' - Aerodynamic balancing.


UNIT IV     LATERAL AND DIRECTIONAL STABILITY                                                     8
Dihedral effect - Lateral control - Coupling between rolling and yawing moments - Adverse yaw effects - Aileron reversal - Static directional stability - Weather cocking effect - Rudder requirements - One engine inoperative condition - Rudder lock.


UNIT V      DYNAMIC STABILITY                                                                                       6
Introduction to dynamic longitudinal stability: - Modes of stability, effect of freeing the stick
- Brief description of lateral and directional. dynamic stability - Spiral, divergence, Dutch roll, auto rotation and spin.



TEXT BOOKS

TOTAL: 45 PERIODS

1.  Perkins, C.D., and Hage, R.E., “Airplane Performance stability and Control”, John
Wiley & Son:, Inc, NY, 1988.
2.  Nelson, R.C. “Flight Stability and Automatic Control”, McGraw-Hill Book Co., 2004.
3.  Mc Cornick. W., “Aerodynamics, Aeronautics and Flight Mechanics”, John Wiley, NY,
1979.

REFERENCES
1.  Etkin, B., “Dynamics of Flight Stability and Control”, Edn. 2, John Wiley, NY, 1982.
2.  Babister, A.W., “Aircraft Dynamic Stability and Response”, Pergamon Press, Oxford,
1980.
3.  Dommasch, D.O., Sherby, S.S., and Connolly, T.F., “Aeroplane Aero dynamics”, Third
Edition, Issac Pitman, London, 1981.
4.  Mc Cornick B. W, “Aerodynamics, Aeronautics and Flight Mechanics”, John Wiley, NY,
1995.

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ME2204 FLUID MECHANICS AND MACHINERY Syllabus

ME2204                     FLUID MECHANICS AND MACHINERY                           L T  P  C
(Common to Aeronautical, Mechanical, Automobile & Production)         3 1  0 4

OBJECTIVES:

The student is introduced to the mechanics of fluids through a thorough understanding of the properties of the fluids. The dynamics of fluids is introduced  through the  control volume approach which gives an integrated under standing of the transport of mass, momentum and energy.
The applications of the conservation laws to flow though pipes and hydraulics machines
are studied

UNIT I     INTRODUCTION                                                                                                12
Units & Dimensions. Properties of fluids – Specific gravity, specific weight, viscosity, compressibility, vapour pressure and gas laws – capillarity and surface tension. Flow characteristics: concepts of system and control volume. Application of control volume to continuity equiation, energy equation, momentum equation and moment of momentum equation.

UNIT II     FLOW THROUG CIRCULAR CONDUITS                                                        12
Laminar flow though circular conduits and circular annuli. Boundary layer concepts. Boundary layer thickness. Hydraulic and energy gradient. Darcy – Weisbach equaition. Friction factor and Moody diagram. Commercial pipes. Minor losses. Flow though pipes in series and in parallel.

UNIT III     DIMENSIONAL ANALYSIS                                                                               9
Dimension and units: Buckingham’s П theorem. Discussion on dimensionless parameters.
Models and similitude. Applications of dimensionless parameters.

UNIT IV      ROTO DYNAMIC MACHINES                                                                        16
Homologus units. Specific speed. Elementary cascade theory. Theory of turbo machines. Euler’s equation. Hydraulic efficiency. Velocity components at the entry and exit of the rotor. Velocity triangle for single stage radial flow and axial flow machines. Centrifugal pumps, turbines, performance curves for pumps and turbines.

UNIT V      POSITIVE DISPLACEMENT MACHINES                                                       11
Recriprocating pumps, Indicator diagrams, Work saved by air vessels. Rotory pumps. Classification. Working and performance curves.


TEXT BOOKS:

TOTAL:  60 PERIODS


1.  Streeter. V. L., and Wylie, E.B., Fluid Mechanics, McGraw Hill, 1983.
2.  Rathakrishnan. E, Fluid Mechanics, Prentice Hall of India (II Ed.), 2007.


REFERENCES:

1.  Ramamritham. S, Fluid Mechanics, Hydraulics and Fluid Machines, Dhanpat Rai & Sons, Delhi, 1988.
2.  Kumar. K.L., Engineering Fluid Mechanics (VII Ed.) Eurasia Publishing House (P) Ltd., New Delhi, 1995.
3.  Bansal, R.K., Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics Machines, Laxmi
Publications (P) Ltd., New Delhi.

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AE2202 AERO ENGINEERING THERMODYNAMICS Syllabus

AE2202                         AERO ENGINEERING THERMODYNAMICS                   L T  P  C
3 1  0 4

OBJECTIVE
To give a brief background of application of various laws of thermodynamics and its application in heat transfer, refrigeration and air-conditioning, jet propulsion system.

UNIT I     BASIC THERMODYNAMICS                                                                         15+3
Systems, Zeroth Law, First Law - Heat and work transfer in flow, Second law, Clausius statement - concept of entropy entropy change in non-flow processes.

UNIT II     AIR CYCLES                                                                                                   5+3
Otto, Diesel, Dual combustion and Brayton combustion cycles – Air standard efficiency - Mean effective pressure – Actual and theoretical PV diagrams of two stroke and four stroke IC Engines.

UNIT III    THERMODYNAMICS OF ONE DIMENSIONAL FLUID FLOW                   12+3
Application of continuity, momentum and energy equations- Rankine cycle - Isentropic flow of ideal gases through nozzles - Simple jet propulsion system - Thrust rocket motor – Specific impulse.

UNIT IV     REFRIGERATION AND AIR CONDITIONING                                              6+3
Principles of refrigeration, Air conditioning - Heat pumps - Vapour compression - Vapour absorption types - Coefficient of performance, Properties of refrigerants.

UNIT V     AIR COMPRESSORS                                                                                    7+3
Classification and working principle of compressors (Descriptive Treatment). Isothermal and Isentropic efficiency of  air compressors.



TEXT BOOKS

TOTAL: 60 PERIODS


1.  Rathakrishnan, E, “Fundamentals of Engineering Thermodynamics”, Prentice – Hall, India, 2000
 2.  Nag.  P.K.,  “Engineering  Thermodynamics”,  Tata  McGraw-Hills  Co.,  Ltd.,  Seventh
Edn., 1993
3.  Yunus A.Cengal. “Thermodynamics an Engineering Approach”, Tata McGraw-Hill Co.
Ltd., 3rd Edition, 2002.



REFERENCES

1.  Mayhew, A. and Rogers, B., “Engineering Thermodynamics”, Longman Green & Co.
Ltd., London, E.L.B.S. Edition, 1990.
2.  Van Wylen, G.J. and Sonntag, R.E., “Fundamentals of Classical Thermodynamics
(S.I.Version)”, Second Edition, 1986.
3.  Bacon, D.H., “Engineering Thermodynamics”, Butterworth & Co., London, 1989.
4.  Saad, M.A., “Thermodynamics for Engineers”, Prentice-Hall of India Pvt. Ltd., 1989.
5.  Reynolds, “Thermodynamics”, Int. Student Edn., McGraw-Hill Book Co., Ltd.,
1990

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AE 2201 MECHANICS OF MACHINES Syllabus

AE 2201                                 MECHANICS OF MACHINES                                L T  P  C
(Common to Automobile and Aeronautical)                         3  1  0   4

OBJECTIVE

To  expose  the  students  the  different  mechanisms,  their  method  of  working,  Forces involved and consequent vibration during working

UNIT I     MECHANISMS                                                                                                  9+3

Machine Structure – Kinematic link, pair and chain – Grueblers criteria – Constrained motion – Degrees of freedom - Slider crank and crank rocker mechanisms – Inversions – Applications  –  Kinematic  analysis  of  simple  mechanisms  –  Determination  of  velocity and acceleration.


UNIT II     FRICTION                                                                                                        9+3

Friction in screw and nut – Pivot and collar – Thrust bearing – Plate and disc clutches – Belt (flat and V) and rope drives. Ratio of tensions – Effect of centrifugal and initial tension
– Condition for maximum power transmission – Open and crossed belt drive.

UNIT III     GEARING AND CAMS                                                                                   9+3

Gear profile  and geometry – Nomenclature of spur and  helical gears  –  Gear trains: Simple, compound gear trains and epicylic gear trains - Determination of speed and torque - Cams – Types of cams – Design of profiles – Knife edged, flat faced and roller ended followers with and without offsets for various types of follower motions


UNIT IV     BALANCING                                                                                                  9+3

Static and dynamic balancing – Single and several masses in different planes –Balancing of reciprocating masses- primary balancing and concepts of secondary balancing – Single and multi cylinder engines (Inline) – Balancing of radial V engine – direct and reverse crank method

UNIT V    VIBRATION                                                                                                    9+3

Free, forced and damped vibrations of single degree of freedom systems – Force transmitted to supports – Vibration isolation – Vibration absorption – Torsional vibration of shaft – Single and multi rotor systems – Geared shafts – Critical speed of shaft.



TEXT BOOKS

TOTAL: 60 PERIODS


1.  Rattan.S.S, “Theory of Machines”, Tata McGraw–Hill Publishing Co, New Delhi,2004.
2.  Ballaney.P.L, “Theory of Machines”, Khanna Publishers, New Delhi, 2002.

REFERENCES

1.  Rao, J.S and Dukkipati, R.V, “Mechanism and Machine Theory”, Second Edition, Wiley
Eastern Ltd., 1992.
2.  Malhotra, D.R and Gupta, H.C., “The Theory of Machines”, Satya Prakasam, Tech.
India Publications, 1989.
3.  Gosh, A. and Mallick, A.K., “Theory of Machines and Mechanisms”, Affiliated East
West Press, 1989.
4.  Shigley, J.E. and Uicker, J.J., “Theory of Machines and Mechanisms”, McGraw-Hill,
1980.
5.  Burton Paul, “Kinematics and Dynamic of Planer Machinery”, Prentice Hall, 1979.

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TRANSFORMS AND PARTIAL DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS Syllabus

MA2211  TRANSFORMS AND PARTIAL DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS             L T  P C
 (Common to all branches)                                  

OBJECTIVES

The course objective is to develop the skills of the students in the areas of Transforms and Partial Differtial Equations. This will be necessary for their effective studies in a large number of engineering subjects like heat conduction, communication systems, electro- optics and electromagnetic theory. The course will also serve as a prerequisite for post graduate and specialized studies and research.

UNIT I     FOURIER SERIES                                                                                          9 + 3

Dirichlet’s conditions – General Fourier series – Odd and even functions – Half range sine series – Half range cosine series – Complex form of Fourier Series – Parseval’s identify – Harmonic Analysis.


UNIT II     FOURIER TRANSFORMS                                                                             9 + 3

Fourier   integral   theorem   (without   proof)   –   Fourier   transform   pair   –   Sine   and Cosine transforms – Properties – Transforms of simple functions – Convolution theorem – Parseval’s identity.

UNIT III     PARTIAL DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS                                                     9 +3

Formation of partial differential equations – Lagrange’s linear equation – Solutions of standard types of first order partial differential equations - Linear partial differential equations of second and higher order with constant coefficients.

UNIT IV     APPLICATIONS OF PARTIAL DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS                  9 + 3

Solutions of one dimensional wave equation – One dimensional equation of heat conduction   – Steady state solution of two-dimensional equation of heat conduction (Insulated edges excluded) – Fourier series solutions in cartesian coordinates.

UNIT V     Z -TRANSFORMS AND DIFFERENCE EQUATIONS                                 9 + 3

Z-transforms  -  Elementary  properties  –  Inverse Z-transform  –  Convolution  theorem  - Formation of difference equations – Solution of difference equations using Z-transform.



TEXT BOOKS

TOTAL: 60 PERIODS

1.  Grewal, B.S, ‘Higher Engineering Mathematics’ 40th Edition,  Khanna publishers, Delhi, (2007)

REFERENCES
1.  Bali.N.P and Manish Goyal ‘A Textbook of Engineering Mathematics’, Seventh Edition, Laxmi Publications(P) Ltd. (2007)
2.  Ramana.B.V.   ‘Higher   Engineering   Mathematics’   Tata   Mc-GrawHill   Publishing
Company limited, New Delhi (2007).
3.  Glyn  James,  ‘Advanced  Modern  Engineering  Mathematics’,  Third  edition-Pearson
Education (2007).
4.  Erwin  Kreyszig  ’Advanced  Engineering  Mathematics’,  Eighth  edition-Wiley  India
(2007).

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