COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING

UNDERGRADUATE STUDENT

HANDBOOK

YEAR 3 (FHEQ LEVEL 6)

Aerospace Engineering

DEGREE PROGRAMMES

PART TWO OF TWO

(MODULE AND COURSE STRUCTURE)

2015/16

DISCLAIMER

The College has made all reasonable efforts to ensure that the information contained within this publication is accurate and up-to-date when published but can accept no responsibility for any errors or omissions.

The College reserves the right to revise, alter or discontinue degree programmes or modules and to amend regulations and procedures at any time, but every effort will be made to notify interested parties.

It should be noted that not every module listed in this handbook may be available every year, and changes may be made to the details of the modules.

You are advised to contact the College directly if you require further information.

The 2015/16 academic year begins on 21 September 2015

The 2016/17 academic year begins on 26 September 2016

Full term dates are available at: http://www.swansea.ac.uk/the-university/world-class/

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DATES OF 2015/16 TERMS

21 September 2015 – 11 December 2015

04 January 2016 – 18 March 2016

11 April 2016 – 10 June 2016

SEMESTER 1

21 September 2015 – 22 January 2016

SEMESTER 2

25 January 2016 – 10 June 2016

Welcome, bienvenido, willkommen, 歡迎, powitanie, لة ف بال ح ق ت س …croeso ,ا

Welcome to Aerospace Engineering at Swansea University and to our brand new Bay Campus. We are delighted that you have chosen Swansea as the starting point for your future career. We will endeavour to play our part in ensuring that your student experience form some of the best years of your life.

We will be working closely with you over the next few years and encourage you to engage with us so that your study can be both enjoyable and rewarding. We are here for academic, personal and pastoral guidance. If you have any problems or issues please contact either your Personal Tutor, the Level Co-ordinator or the Administrative Officer in the first instance.

Enjoy your year and study hard, we look forward to working with you.

The Aerospace Engineering Team at Swansea University

Key Contact Information for Aerospace Engineering Students

Position Name Contact Engineering Reception (Engineering Central)

Charmaine/Kay/Sue Engineeringreception@swansea.ac.uk Tel: 01792 295514/295515

Aerospace Administration Officer Mrs Debbie Howell d.j.howell@swansea.ac.uk Tel: 01792 295475

Year 1 Co-ordinator Dr Kiyo Wada k.wada@swansea.ac.uk

Year 2 Co-ordinator Dr Chengyuan Wang Chengyuan.wang@swansea.ac.uk

Room Number:

Year 3 Co-ordinator Dr H Haddad Khodaparast

h.haddadkhodaparast@swansea.ac.uk

Room Number:

Year 4(M) Co-ordinator & Level 4 Tutor

Dr Wulf Dettmer w.g.dettmer@swansea.ac.uk

Aerospace Engineering Director Dr Nick Croft t.n.croft@swansea.ac.uk

Aerospace Engineering Admissions Tutor

Dr Ben Evans b.j.evans@swansea.ac.uk

Aerospace/Flight Simulator Technician

Mrs Jane Wallace s.j.wallace@swansea.ac.uk Room Number: EC-B005A Flight Sim: EC-B006

Year 3 (FHEQ Level 6) 2015/16Aerospace Engineering

BEng Aerospace Engineering[H400,H405]BEng Aerospace Engineering with a year in industry[H402]

MEng Aerospace Engineering[H403]MEng Aerospace Engineering with a year in industry[H404]

Co-ordinator: Dr H Haddad KhodaparastCompulsory Modules

Optional ModulesChoose exactly 20 creditsSpace Stream.

These options MUST be chosen by those on the space stream

OrChoose exactly 20 creditsStructural/Computational Stream

These options MUST be chosen by those on the structural/computational stream

OrChoose exactly 20 creditsMaterials/Propulsion Stream.

These options MUST by chosen by those on the materials/propulsion stream

Semester 1 Modules Semester 2 Modules

EG-335Gas Dynamics

10 CreditsDr I Sazonov

EG-386Engineering Management

10 CreditsDr M Evans/Dr CWH Dunnill/Professor MJ Mcnamee/Dr K

Wada/...

EG-360Dynamics 210 Credits

Professor MI Friswell

EG-397Propulsion10 Credits

Dr MT Whittaker

EGA320High Performance Materials and Selection

10 CreditsDr L Prakash

EG-353Research Project

30 CreditsDr CP Jobling/Mr GD Hill/Professor MJ Mcnamee/Mr AB Montgomery/Miss LE Norman/Ms ML Paget/...

COREEGA302A

Aerospace Engineering Design 320 Credits

Dr BJ Evans

Total 120 Credits

EGA321 Satellite Systems Dr I Sazonov TB1 10EGA341 Space Propulsion and Power Systems Mr Z Jelic/Dr K Wada TB2 10

EG-323 Finite Element Method Professor P Nithiarasu TB1 10EG-396 Computational Aerodynamics Dr PD Ledger TB2 10

EG-381 Fracture and Fatigue Dr RE Johnston/Dr DH Isaac TB1 10EGA301 Composite Materials Dr JC Arnold TB2 10

EG-323 Finite Element MethodCredits: 10 Session: 2015/16 Semester 1 (Sep-Jan Taught)Module Aims: This module provides a concise introduction to the elementary concepts and methods of finite elementanalysis, with applications to heat flow, solid mechanics, groundwater flow and other engineering problems. It alsoprovides practice in using finite element software/codes.Pre-requisite Modules:Co-requisite Modules:Incompatible Modules:Format: Lectures 2 hours per week

Example classes 1 hour per weekLaboratory work 12 hours in total

Lecturer(s): Professor P NithiarasuAssessment: Examination 1 (80%)

Assignment 1 (10%)Assignment 2 (10%)

Assessment Description:(i) Assignment 1: Solve 1D problems using both hand calculations and computer codes (10%).(ii) Assignment 2: Solve multidimensional and transient problems using both hand calculations and computer codes(10%).(iii) Final examination: Closed book exam (80%).Moderation approach to main assessment: Universal second marking as check or auditFailure Redemption: Resit may be allowed in exceptional circumstances - subject to university regulations.Assessment - 100% examination.Assessment Feedback: Assignments 1 and 2 are assessed via blackboard. Individual student feedback will beprovided through blackboard. An overall feedback on the final examination will be posted online.Module Content:1D problems and trusses: Introduction. FE Formulation of 1-D Problems - Physical problem; conceptual model. 1-Dproblem of heat conduction and elastostatics. Analytical solution. Strong and weak forms. Galerkin approximation.Finite element discretisation. The linear 1-D bar: shape functions, load vector and stiffness matrix. Assemblyprocedure. Examples [9]

2D scalar problems: FE Modelling of 2-D Potential Flow Problems - Physical problem; conceptual model. Porousmedia flow; heat conduction; torsion of cylindrical members. Strong and weak forms. Galerkin approximation. Finiteelement discretisation. The linear shape triangle: shape functions, load vector and stiffness matrix. Assemblyprocedure. Solution. Examples. [8]

2D elasticity: FE Modelling of 2-D Elastic Solids - Plane strain and plane stress problems of 2-D elastostatics. Strongand weak forms. Galerkin approximation. Finite element discretisation. The linear shape triangle: shape functions,load vector and stiffness matrix. Examples [6]

1D transient problems: Time dependent phenomenon – Discretisation of transient equations – Finite elementformulation – Time stepping approaches – Heat conduction and elasticity – Examples. [5]

Review [2] and Assessment.

Attendance is a course requirement. Each student will need to complete four projects that will require both handcalculation and computer simulations. Computer simulations will be using the existing finite element software, whichincludes small finite element programs and may also include a commercial finite element package.

Intended Learning Outcomes: Upon completion of this module, the student should be able to demonstrate:

A knowledge and understanding of:(i) Fundamentals of the finite element method as an approximation method for analysis of a variety of engineeringproblems. (ii) Differences between mathematical (conceptual) and computer models.

An ability to (thinking skills):(i) Distinguish between strong and weak form of the engineering problem at hand. (ii) Understand levels ofapproximation inherent in computer modelling approaches to the solution of engineering problems.

An ability to (practical skills):(i) Develop finite element formulation for analysis of a variety of engineering problems including: (a) elastostatics of1-D bars and cables (b) heat conduction, potential flow, porous media flow, torsion (c) plane strain and plane stressproblems. (d) transient problems.(ii) Use finite element method to solve engineering problems (a)-(d).(iii) Use a computer to model and analyse engineering problems (a)-(d).Reading List: Fish, Jacob, A first course in finite elements [print and electronic book] / Jacob Fish, Ted Belytschko,John Wiley, c2007.ISBN: 9780470035801Lewis, R. W, Fundamentals of the finite element method for heat and fluid flow [print and electronic book] / RolandW. Lewis, Perumal Nithiarasu, Kankanhalli N. Seetharamu, Wiley, 2004.ISBN: 9780470847893Chandrupatla, Tirupathi R, Introduction to finite elements in engineering / Tirupathi R. Chandrupatla, Ashok D.Belegundu, Pearson Education, 2012.ISBN: 9780273763680Concepts and applications of finite element analysis / Robert D. Cook ... [et al.], Wiley, 2001.ISBN: 9780471356059Hinton, E, An introduction to finite element computations / [by] E. Hinton and D.R.J. Owen, Pineridge Press , 1979.Hughes, Thomas J. R, The finite element method : linear static and dynamic finite element analysis / Thomas J.R.Hughes, Dover Publications, 2000.ISBN: 9780486411811Cook, Robert Davis, Finite element modeling for stress analysis / Robert D. Cook, Wiley, c1995.ISBN: 0471107743Additional Notes: Penalty for late submission of continuous assessment assignments: zero tolerance.

EG-335 Gas DynamicsCredits: 10 Session: 2015/16 Semester 1 (Sep-Jan Taught)Module Aims: This module introduces students to dynamics of a compressible gas flow, shock waves and otherdiscontinties.Pre-requisite Modules: EG-190; EG-261; EG-293Co-requisite Modules: EG-397Incompatible Modules:Format: Lectures 20 hours

Example classes 10 hoursDirected private study

Lecturer(s): Dr I SazonovAssessment: Assignment 1 (10%)

Assignment 2 (15%)Examination 1 (75%)

Assessment Description: 2 hour examination in January (75%)

As a part of coursework (25%) you will be asked to solve different problems on Gas dynamics and answer theoreticalquestions.Moderation approach to main assessment: Universal second marking as check or auditFailure Redemption: An opportunity for you to redeem failures will be available within the rules if the University.Assessment Feedback: An opportunity to have individual feedback on the coursework submission will be available.A feedback for the examination will be made available electronically.Module Content: Module content:- Introductory concepts of compressible flow.- Isentropic one-dimensional flow.- Normal shocks - stationary and moving, applications.- Shock tubes.- Supersonic Pitot' probes, oblique shock, reflection.- Prandtl - Meyer expansion flow.- Fanno flow & Rayleigh flow.- Under and over expanded nozzles.- Shock expansion method for flow over airfoils.- Brief introduction to the methods of characteristics.- Prandtl - Glauert and Goethert rules.- Ackeret's supersonic airfoil theory.- Small perturbation equations for subsonic, transonic, supersonic and hypersonic flow.- Computational methods for gas dynamics.- Measurements of compressible flow.- Axial flow compressors and turbines.Intended Learning Outcomes: After completing this module you should be able to demonstrate:a knowledge and understanding of: The mechanism of compressible gas flows. Shock waves and other discontinties.an ability to (thinking skills): Analyse different regimes of compressible gas flow.an ability to (practical skills): Compute parameters of compressible flow and shock waves in gas turbines and otherengines. Apply physical and mathematical principles to the design gas turbine and other engines.an ability to (key skills): Study independently, use library resources and manage working time.Reading List: Mattingly, Jack D, Elements of propulsion [print and electronic] : gas turbines and rockets / Jack D.Mattingly ; foreword by Hans von Ohain, American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, c2006.ISBN:9781563477799Cçengel, Yunus A, Thermodynamics : an engineering approach / Yunus A. Cçengel and Michael A. Boles ;adapted by Mehmet Kanog�lu, McGraw-Hill, 2011.ISBN: 9780071311113John, James E. A, Gas dynamics, Pearson Prentice Hall, c2006.ISBN: 9780131206687Liepmann, H. W, Elements of gasdynamics / Hans Wolfgang Liepmann & Anatol Roshko, Wiley, 1957.Additional Notes: ZERO TOLERANCE ON LATE SUBMISSION OF WORK

EG-353 Research ProjectCredits: 30 Session: 2015/16 Semester 1 and 2 (Sep-Jun Taught)Module Aims: The module involves the application of scientific and engineering principles to the solution of apractical problem associated with engineering systems and processes [EA2]. The student will gain experience inworking independently on a substantial, individually assigned task, using accepted planning procedures. It will requireand develop self-organisation and the critical evaluation of options and results, as well as developing technicalknowledge in the chosen topic.Pre-requisite Modules:Co-requisite Modules:Incompatible Modules:Format: Formal Lectures 16 hours;

Directed private study (incl. meetings with supervisors 284 hoursLecturer(s): Dr CP Jobling, Mr GD Hill, Professor MJ Mcnamee, Mr AB Montgomery, Miss LE Norman, Ms MLPaget, Dr WB Perkins, Ms J ThomasAssessment: Project (38%)

Assignment 1 (5%)Report (47%)Assignment 2 (5%)Assignment 3 (5%)

Assessment Description: The 'Engineer as a Practitioner and Scientist':

Project (38%)• Oral examination: Presentation and defence. Assessment of the conduct of the project evidenced by the log book.(Marked)

Report (47%)• Preliminary feedback stage: First draft of research paper (10 pages) for formalised review and feedback. (Notmarked)• Final (camera ready) version of research paper (17%) is primarily an assessment of the quality of the presentation ofthe work by means of the camera-ready research paper. Note: SPLD Assessment Guidelines apply to all items in thiscategory.• Quality and contribution of project (30%) is an overall assessment of the quality of the outcomes of the research asevidenced by achievement of original or revised targets and the parts of the research paper (results, discussion andconclusions) that require critical and objective evaluation of the work and its contribution.

The 'Engineer as a Professional':

Coursework 1 (15%)• Project Plan (5%)• Risk Assessment (pass/fail)* Ethical impact statement (5%)• Progress Report (5%)• Full personal CV (pass/fail)• Report describing how the project can be used to enhance employability (pass/fail)

NB Project Plan, Risk assessment, Ethical impact statement, CV, progress report and Employability Statement will beassessed during the course of the project. All other components will be assessed in April/May.

Full assessment criteria will be on Blackboard accessible though "My Grades".

Items labelled "pass/fail" are not awarded a grade. No project work can be started without a risk assessment. Allstudents must prepare for employment by generating a CV and an employability reflection.Moderation approach to main assessment: Universal second marking as check or auditFailure Redemption: Repeat failed module with a new research topic and/or new supervisor unless the student is ableto prepare and defend a research paper in time for the August supplementaries.

Assessment Feedback:Most feedback will be delivered via meetings with supervisors.

There will be a formal opportunity to submit a first draft of the project 10-page paper for preliminary review toi) provide feedback to the student andii) provide the student with an opportunity to make modifications to the paper before final submission.

A formal feedback procedure for the research project will be developed by the College of Engineering and is likely totake the form of a summary of the student's performance as measured against the formal assessment criteria withcomments from the supervisor and second marker. For efficiency, it it likely that this will be delivered orally at theend of the formal viva.Module Content:• The nature of the research project varies from one student to another. The allotted project may involve survey ofliterature, theoretical or experimental studies and computational studies. The academic staff of the College ofEngineering will produce a list of project descriptors and students will be given a chance to select a project - usuallyover the summer before the start of the academic year.

• Each student will be provided with an individual project and a supervisor. It is recommended that students meet theirsupervisors at least once a fortnight to discuss progress. Each student must keep a logbook and this should be signedby the supervisor at these meetings. It is the responsibility of the student to ensure that the logbook is signed.

• Briefings on risk assessment, project management, research techniques, record keeping, report preparation andpresentation skills will be given. Precise assessment criteria, deadlines, submission formats and instructions will bedisseminated via the Blackboard web site.

• A risk and ethical assessment for the project will be carried out in consultation with the supervisor and signed-off bythe student.

• A project plan with stated aims, objectives and targets will be prepared by the student. The project plan must besubmitted by the end of October,. A progress report (2 pages) summarising progress against the plan is submitted atthe end of the first term.

• A final report in the form of a Journal article (10 pages max) will be submitted for review before the end of thespring term and final, "camera ready copy", taking account of reviewer's comments, must be submitted by the secondMonday following the Easter vacation.

• Each student will attend an individual 30 minute viva voce examination at the end of the project period with 2members of academic staff. A suitable presentation (10 minutes) should be prepared. At this time, the logbook will beinspected by the examiners.

• A full personal CV must be completed and a report on how the dissertation has enhanced the student's employabilitywill be prepared and assessed.

Intended Learning Outcomes:After completing this module you should be able to operate in each of these three modes:Engineer as Practitioner• define a project specifying the aims, objectives and realistic targets;• construct a project schedule and work to that schedule;• synthesise the various activities associated with the project;• evaluate available options, including budgetary, sustainabilityand ethical considerations where relevant, and chooseappropriate solutions;• propose the development of a technical subject in some depth, largely on your own initiative and carry this out,• prepare a journal article summarising your work and submitting it for review.Engineer as Scientist• write a technical report in the form of a short (8 page) journal article.• compose an oral presentation (plus PowerPoint) on the progress of your project and the results obtained and defend itagainst critical appraisal;Engineer as Professional• create a project plan, perform risk assessment and report on progress;• keep a log-book to record developments and progress;• prepare for employment by writing a full personal CV and reflecting on the benefits of the project in enhancing youremployability.Reading List: Lester, James D, Writing research papers : a complete guide / James D. Lester, Longman, 2005.ISBN:9780321356000Lester, James D, Writing research papers : [electronic resource] a complete guide / James D. Lester, James D. Lester,Jr, Pearson Education Limited, 2012.ISBN: 9781292054117Barrass, Robert, Scientists must write : a guide to better writing for scientists, engineers and students / Robert Barrass,Routledge, 2002.ISBN: 9780415269964Barrass, Robert, Scientists must write [print and electronic] : a guide to better writing for scientists,engineers andstudents / Robert Barrass, Chapman and Hall, 1978.ISBN: 0412154307Mike Ashby, How to Write a Paper, Engineering Department, University of Cambridge, 2005.Alisdair Montgomery, Susan Glen, Rebecca Kelleher, Library Support for Engineers.Avoiding Plagiarism (Cardiff University).Pears, Richard, Cite them right : the essential referencing guide / Richard Pears and Graham Shields, PalgraveMacmillan, 2013.ISBN: 9781137273116Lebrun, Jean-Luc, Scientific writing [electronic resource] : a reader and writer's guide / by Jean-Luc Lebrun, WorldScientific, c2007.Day, Robert A, How to write and publish a scientific paper / Robert A. Day, Cambridge University Press, 1998.ISBN:0521658799Day, Robert A, How to write and publish a scientific paper / Robert A. Day and Barbara Gastel, CambridgeUniversity Press, 2012.ISBN: 9781107670747Davis, Martha, Scientific papers and presentations / Martha Davis; illustrations by Gloria Fry, Academic Press,1997.ISBN: 0122063708Davis, Martha, Scientific papers and presentations [electronic resource] / Martha Davis ; illustrations by Gloria Fry,Academic Press, 2004.How to write a Paper in Scientific Journal Style and Format.AccessEngineering [electronic resource] : authoritative content, immediate solutions, McGraw-Hill.Additional Notes: Only available to students following an Engineering Degree Programme. There are fivecompulsory submissions (a project plan and risk assessment; a progress report; an 10-page research paper, log book;evidence of preparation for employment). In addition, attendance at a viva examination at which the project resultswill be presented and the research paper defended is a compulsory part of the assessment. The College of Engineeringhas a ZERO TOLERANCE penalty policy for late submission of coursework and continuous assessment.

EG-360 Dynamics 2Credits: 10 Session: 2015/16 Semester 1 (Sep-Jan Taught)Module Aims: Building on Dynamics 1, this module introduces the students to matrix analysis in discrete mass-spring damper systems, natural frequencies and mode shapes, principle of orthogonality, normal coordinates, detailedstudy of 2 degree of freedom systems, higher order systems, forced response, viscous damping, harmonic response,response to general forces, continuous structures, energy methods, displacement models, Rayleigh and Rayleigh-Ritzmethods, methods of excitation, transducers, mounting structures, Fourier transforms in forced vibration, aliasing,leakage, FRF estimation, coherence, peak picking, circle fitting, rotordynamics, co-ordinate systems, unbalance andgyroscopic moments, the Jeffcott rotor, whirl, critical speeds, Campbell diagram.Pre-requisite Modules: EG-260Co-requisite Modules:Incompatible Modules:Format: Lectures: 2 hours per week

Example classes: 1 hour per weekLecturer(s): Professor MI FriswellAssessment: Examination 1 (100%)Assessment Description: Examination is closed-book.

The assignments are formative individual pieces of coursework - the first covering multi-degree of freedom systems,including energy methods, and the second covering vibration measurement and rotordynamics. The assignmentsubmissions will take the form of reports summarising MATLAB analysis and simulation designed to reinforce thelecture material. These formative assignments be marked with comments and returned as part of the learning processbut will not form part of the assessment for this module.Moderation approach to main assessment: Universal second marking as check or auditFailure Redemption: A supplementary examination will form 100% of the module markAssessment Feedback: Full worked solutions to the formative assignments, with MATLAB scripts whereappropriate, will be available on Blackboard. Comments will also be given on the reports submitted for the formativeassignments.Standard university procedures for examination feedback.Module Content: Matrix analysis in discrete mass-spring damper systems. Natural frequencies and mode shapes.Principle of orthogonality. Normal coordinates. Detailed study of 2 degree of freedom systems. Higher order systems.Forced response. Viscous damping, harmonic response. Response to general forces.

Continuous structures. Energy methods, displacement models. Rayleigh and Rayleigh-Ritz methods.

Experimental Modal Analysis. Methods of excitation, transducers, mounting structures. Fourier transforms in forcedvibration, aliasing, leakage, FRF estimation, coherence. Peak picking, circle fitting

Introduction to rotordynamics. Co-ordinate systems, unbalance and gyroscopic moments. The Jeffcott Rotor, whirl,critical speeds, Campbell diagram.Intended Learning Outcomes: After completing this module you should be able to demonstrate a knowledge andunderstanding of basic vibration analysis, vibration measurement and elements of machine dynamics.Reading List: Inman, D. J, Engineering vibration [print and electronic book] / Daniel J. Inman, contributions byRamesh Chandra Singh, Pearson Education Limited, 2014.ISBN: 9780273768449Inman, D. J, Engineering vibration / Daniel J. Inman, Pearson/Prentice Hall, 2009.ISBN: 9780131363113Dynamics of rotating machines / Michael Friswell ... [et al.], Cambridge University Press, 2010.ISBN:9780521850162Inman, D. J, Engineering vibration [print and electronic book] / Daniel J. Inman, contributions by Ramesh ChandraSingh, Pearson Education Limited, 2014.ISBN: 9780273768449Additional Notes: The College of Engineering has a ZERO TOLERANCE penalty policy for late submission of allcoursework and continuous assessment. Notes, worked examples and past papers for this module can be found onBlackboard. Available to visiting and exchange students.

EG-381 Fracture and FatigueCredits: 10 Session: 2015/16 Semester 1 (Sep-Jan Taught)Module Aims: To provide a detailed understanding of fracture mechanics and fatigue modelling of materials; relatingto real-world case studies and current cutting-edge research.Pre-requisite Modules: EG-184; EG-213; EGA206Co-requisite Modules:Incompatible Modules:Format: Lectures: 20 hours

Directed private study: 50 hoursPreparation for assessment: 30 hours

Lecturer(s): Dr RE Johnston, Dr DH IsaacAssessment: Examination 1 (100%)Assessment Description: Assessment by 2 hour unseen written examination (100%)Moderation approach to main assessment: Universal second marking as check or auditFailure Redemption: Supplementary examination.Assessment Feedback: Feedback will be provided via a document that highlights potential areas for improvement,based on the examination. This will highlight common areas where mistakes were made, where improvements couldbe included, and also good practice.

Also, standard Feedback Forms wil be completed and made available to studentsModule Content: Static Fracture; theoretical strengths, ductile failure, brittle failure mechanisms, ductile to brittletransitionsFracture Mechanics; energy criteria, Griffith criterion, surface energy, crack-tip plasticity, strain energy release rate,evaluation of toughness, G.Stress intensity factors; plane strain and plane stress, crack opening modes, stress concentrations, local yielding.Measurement of fracture toughness, KQ and K1C.Fatigue; mechanisms, initiation and growth, mechanisms of initiation, fatigue fracture surfaces.Stress and strain dependence of fatigue; S-N curves, low and high cycle fatigue, cycle softening and hardening,hysteresis loops.Damage tolerance approach to fatigue; stress intensity range, the Paris relationship, measurement of crackpropagation.Fatigue crack thresholds.Crack closure mechanisms; R values, stress reversals.Intended Learning Outcomes: Knowledge and Understanding:On successful completion of the module, students should be able to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of: - The behaviour of cracks in materials and the associated theoretical modelling of them. - Fracture mechanics and how it can be used to prevent static and fatigue failure. - How the structure of materials can be used to control the crack-growth behaviour. - How to apply mathematical concepts to predicting crack behaviour and use this to design to avoid failure. - The use of modern fracture mechanics methods to undertake materials design, predict lifetimes, and undertakefailure analysis. - How to relate underlying microstructural details to engineering applications. - The application of mathematical techniques to solve engineering design issues.Reading List: Callister, William D, Materials science and engineering / William D. Callister, Wiley, 2010.ISBN:9780470620601Suresh, S, Fatigue of materials / S. Suresh, Cambridge University Press, 1998.ISBN: 9780521578479Dieter, George Ellwood, Mechanical metallurgy / George E. Dieter, McGraw-Hill, c1988.ISBN: 0071004068Additional Notes: Available for visiting studentsDetailed course notes provided

EG-386 Engineering ManagementCredits: 10 Session: 2015/16 Semester 2 (Jan - Jun Taught)Module Aims: This module will develop skills relating to the management of financial and human resources withinthe engineering sector. With respect to financial resources, the course will introduce the practice of accounting fortransactions within a new business so as to give the student a good appreciate of the balance sheet, profit & loss andcash flow statements, which are essential components of a business plan. The course will also show students how tointerpret financial statements and how best to allocate financial resources between competing engineering projects.With respect to human resources, the course will cover the basic concept of entrepreneurship before breaking downthe essential elements of a business plan. The course will give the more entrepreneurial students guidance about howto go about commercializing their ideas and the less entrepreneurial students an understanding of what makes some oftheir colleagues tick. The learn by example approach adopted for this module guides the student through thecomplexities of financial and human resource management and encourages students to develop their own businessplans. Students will also be introduce to the subject area of ethics within business.Pre-requisite Modules:Co-requisite Modules:Incompatible Modules:Format: Core Lectures 20 hours

Discipline Specific Lectures 10 hoursPrivate Study 70 hours

Lecturer(s): Dr M Evans, Dr CWH Dunnill, Professor MJ Mcnamee, Dr K Wada, Miss X YinAssessment: Examination (70%)

Coursework 1 (30%)Assessment Description: The core component is assessed via a two hour multiple choice based examination(contributing 70% to the module grade).The programme specific components are assessed through one piece of coursework that is programme specific(contributing 30% to the module grade).Moderation approach to main assessment: Universal second marking as check or auditFailure Redemption: Level 2 and Level 3(M) students will be offered the opportunity to resit the examination inAugust. Coursework marks obtained during this semester will be carried forward for the resit attempt. Resit for level 3is dependant on the student's overall performance.Assessment Feedback: Students will receive feedback on their coursework, together with a model answer, withinthree weeks of submission. Feedback for the examination will take place using the Colleges procedures fordistributing such feedback.

Module Content:Section A. Core Component

Unit 1: Accounting Principles and the Balance Sheet (Lectures 1 & 2).Assets, liabilities, shareholders equity, the balance sheet equation, the fundamental principle of accounting,introduction to an new business venture (Crimebusters), European and British style balance sheets, double entry bookkeeping, the accruals basis, expenses, prepayments, the matching principle, depreciation, going concern andCrimebusters end of year balance sheet.Unit 2: Constructing a Profit & Loss and Cash Flow Statement (Lecture 3).Sales, Costs, Gross Profits, Operating profits, PBT, PAT, relation to Balance Sheet, Operating activities, Investingactivities, servicing of finance, taxation and financing.Unit 3: Ratio Analysis (Lectures 4 & 5).Qualifications on profit maximisation, the underlying operation and the funding structure, trend analysis andbenchmarking, return on capital employed, capital productivity, return on sales, gearing ratios: a lenders andshareholders perspective, return on equity, liquidity and some other ratios. The balance sheet explanation of the 2008credit crunch.Unit 4: Investment Appraisal (Lectures 6 & 7).Cash flows, payback, compounding and discounting, net present values, internal rates of return and decision trees forcapital budgeting.Unit 5: Capital Budgeting methods (Lecture 8).Linear programming for solving capital rationing problems: the objective function, the constraints, the mathematicalstatement, the feasible region, the optimal solution, extreme points and special cases.Unit 6: Entrepreneurship: Teambuilding & Finance (Lecture 9 & 10).Teambuilding and Entrepreneurial Finance.Unit 7: Entrepreneurship: Business Startups (Lecture 11 & 12).Risk and Reward. How to set up a new company.Unit 8: Entrepreneurship: The Business Plan (Lecture 13 & 14).Intellectual Property Rights. How to write a business plan.Unit 9: Business Ethics. (Lecture 15 & 16).Engineering, ethics and professionalism: on how to wear an engineering hat and a professional one. These lecturesfocus on the concept of professionalism in the business of engineering. Taking its cue from the Challenger disaster itdiscusses a number of issues that can arise in commerce that may undermine sound engineering judgement andprofessionalism.

Section B. Programme Specific Component

• There are five programme specific components: Civil, Chemical (including Environmental), Mechanical (includingproduct design), Aerospace and General Engineering.Lectures 17 to 22.Civil Engineering. Lectures on risk assessment and health and safety within the construction sector.Chemical Engineering. Lectures on project appraisal in the chemical industries.Mechanical and Aerospace. Lectures on manufacturing processes and producing costing worksheets for specificprocesses.General Engineering. Lectures on modelling, simulating and then optimising manufacturing products and processes.Intended Learning Outcomes:After completing this module you should be aware of:• some of the "tools" that assist in the efficient use of financial & human resources in manufacturing;• how to construct, read and analyze financial data;• how to make critical investment decisions;• how to build financial statements for business plans;• legal, human and economic aspects of entrepreneurship;• the role of ethics in business.

Reading List: Chang, C. M, Engineering management : challenges in the new millennium / C.M. Chang, PearsonPrentice Hall, 2005.ISBN: 9780131446786Chelsom, John V, Management for engineers, scientists, and technologists / John V. Chelsom, Andrew C. Payne,Lawrence R.P. Reavill, John Wiley & Sons, c2005.ISBN: 9780470021262Barlow, John F, Excel models for business and operations management [print and electronic book] / John F. Barlow,Wiley, c2005.ISBN: 9780470015094Reynolds, A. J, The finances of engineering companies : an introduction for students and practising engineers / A. J.Reynolds, Edward Arnold, 1992.ISBN: 0340568283Additional Notes: Penalty for late submission of work: ZERO TOLERANCE.The module is available to exchange students.Notes, past papers and worked examples can be found on Blackboard.

EG-396 Computational AerodynamicsCredits: 10 Session: 2015/16 Semester 2 (Jan - Jun Taught)Module Aims: This module aims to present a series of numerical methods for simulating aerodynamic flows. Thegoverning equations of fluid dynamics and their simplification for inviscid incompressible irrotational flows will bepresented. The finite difference and the finite element methods will be applied to approximate the associated boundaryvalue problems.Pre-requisite Modules: EG-189; EG-190; EG-293Co-requisite Modules:Incompatible Modules:Format: Lectures 20 hours

Example classes 10 hoursDirected private study 70 hours

Lecturer(s): Dr PD LedgerAssessment: Examination 1 (80%)

Coursework 1 (20%)Assessment Description: Examination:2 hour examination in May/June (80%).

Coursework:For the coursework (20%) you will be asked to compare the accuracy of finite difference and finite element schemesfor the simulation of incompressible irrotational inviscid flow problem with a known solution. You will be asked toexplore grid refinement for these schemes and compare your results to the analytical solution. You will also be askedto explore the predicative capability of these numerical schemes for an Aerospace relevant example and present yourfindings in a written report (<20 pages). This is an individual piece of coursework.Moderation approach to main assessment: Second marking as sampling or moderationFailure Redemption: A supplementary examination will form 100% of the module mark.Assessment Feedback: An opportunity to have individual feedback on the coursework submission will be available.A feedback form for the examination will be made available electronically.Module Content: Vector calculus: grad, div and curl, divergence and stokes theorems.Governing equation of fluid mechanics: Integral forms for the conservation of mass, linear momentum and energy.Differential form of Navier Stokes equations and Euler equations. Simplifications for 2D irrotational incompressiblepotential flow.Numerical methods for inviscid irrotational potential flow: finite differences, finite elements.Iterative solution techniques: stationary iterative solvers (eg Jacobi and Gauss-Siedal), conjugate gradients,preconditioning and multigrid.Theory will be demonstrated by the use of MATLAB codes.

Intended Learning Outcomes: After completing this module you should be able to demonstrate a knowledge andunderstanding of: computational aerodynamics.An ability to: use advanced engineering mathematics techniques such as vector calculus operators and theorems.An ability to: apply numerical techniques to perform computational analysis and know how to apply refinement toimprove computational accuracy.An ability to: apply computational techniques to understand the performance of different airfoils.An ability to: compare, validate different computational techniques and iterative solver techniques and recommendaction as to which is the best (or optimal) choice for a particular situation.An ability to: apply advanced problem skills to adapt computational grids so that they are fit for purpose.An ability to: apply computational techniques using in-house IT facilities and the use of the MATLAB software.Reading List: Hirsch, Ch, Numerical computation of internal and external flows: [electronic book] fundamentals ofcomputational fluid dynamics / Charles Hirsch, Elsevier/Butterworth-Heinemann, 2007.ISBN: 9780080550022Hirsch, Charles, Numerical computation of internal & external flows / Charles Hirsch. Vol.1, Fundamentals ofnumerical discretization, Wiley, c1988.ISBN: 0471917621Hirsch, Charles, Numerical computation of internal and external flows. Volume 2, Computational methods forinviscid and viscous flows ; Charles Hirsch, John Wiley & sons, c1990.ISBN: 0471924520Chorin, Alexandre Joel, A mathematical introduction to fluid mechanics / Alexandre J. Chorin, Jerrold E. Marsden,Springer-Verlag, c1993.ISBN: 9780387979182

Additional Notes: Available to visiting students.

The College of Engineering has a ZERO TOLERANCE penalty policy for late submission of all coursework andcontinuous assessment.

EG-397 PropulsionCredits: 10 Session: 2015/16 Semester 2 (Jan - Jun Taught)Module Aims: The course aims to provide a basic understanding of propulsion systems in order to contribute tograduating students obtaining a holistic understanding of the aerospace sector. The course includes:-- Propulsion unit requirements for subsonic and supersonic flight- Piston engine components and operation- Propeller theory- Gas turbine engines: operation, components and cycle analysis- Thermodynamics of high speed gas flow- Efficiency of components- Rocket motors: operation, components and design- Dynamics of rocket flight- Environmental issuesPre-requisite Modules: EG-161; EG-261; EG-293Co-requisite Modules:Incompatible Modules:Format: Lectures: 20 hours

Example classes: 10 hoursReading/Private Study: 40 hoursPreparation for Assessment: 30 hours

Lecturer(s): Dr MT WhittakerAssessment: Examination 1 (80%)

Coursework 1 (10%)Coursework 2 (10%)

Assessment Description: 2 Hr examination (80%)Assignment 1 - Piston engines - Summative assessment (10%). This coursework aims to develop understanding of theworkings of, and calculations for, piston engines and propellers. This is an individual piece of coursework.Assignment 2 - Gas turbines/rockets - Summative assessment (10%). This coursework aims to develop understandingof the workings of, and calculations for gas turbine and rocket engines including high speed gas flows. This is anindividual piece of coursework.Moderation approach to main assessment: Universal second marking as check or auditFailure Redemption: A supplementary examination will form 100% of the module markAssessment Feedback: Written feedback provided on coursework assignments.Verbal feedback provided through model answers on coursework assignments in examples classes.Module Content: Propulsion unit requirements for subsonic and supersonic flightPiston engine components and operationPropeller theoryGas turbine engines: operation, components and cycle analysisThermodynamics of high speed gas flowEfficiency of componentsRocket motors: operation, components and designDynamics of rocket flightEnvironmental issues

Intended Learning Outcomes: After completing this module you should be able to demonstrate:

a knowledge and understanding of:Propulsion techniques used for aircraft, spacecraft and helicoptersThermodynamic principles involved in propulsion systemsPropulsion system choice based on performance, operation, maintainence and noise

an ability to:(thinking skills)Describe various types of propulsion system and where they are most applicableDescribe the thermodynamic performance of a propulsion systemDescribe the basic performance characteristics of engines relevant to the performance of the craft which they power

an ability to: (practical skills)Apply the principles of propulsion to real world situations, including input data for the Aerospace flight simulatorUtilise design data to make accurate calculations about fuel and thrust requirements

Reading List: Cçengel, Yunus A, Thermodynamics : an engineering approach / Yunus A. Cçengel andMichael A. Boles ; adapted by Mehmet Kanog�lu, McGraw-Hill, 2011.ISBN: 9780071311113Mattingly, Jack D, Elements of propulsion [print and electronic] : gas turbines and rockets / Jack D. Mattingly ;foreword by Hans von Ohain, American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, c2006.ISBN: 9781563477799Stine, G. Harry, Handbook of model rocketry / G. Harry Stine and Bill Stine, J. Wiley, c2004.ISBN: 9780471472421Logsdon, Tom, Orbital mechanics : theory and applications / Tom Logsdon, Wiley, c1998.ISBN: 0471146366Cumpsty, N. A, Jet propulsion : a simple guide to the aerodynamics and thermodynamic design and performance of jetengines / Nicholas Cumpsty, Cambridge University Press, 2003.ISBN: 9780521541442Archer, R. Douglas, Introduction to aerospace propulsion / R. Douglas Archer, Maido Saarlas, Prentice Hall,c1996.ISBN: 0131204963Additional Notes: Available to visiting students.The College of Engineering has a ZERO TOLERANCE penalty policy for late submission of all coursework andcontinuous assessmentAssessment: 20% Coursework, 80% examinationNotes, past papers and supporting material for this module can be found on Blackboard

EGA301 Composite MaterialsCredits: 10 Session: 2015/16 Semester 2 (Jan - Jun Taught)Module Aims: This module provides a detailed coverage of the structure, properties, processing and applications ofcomposite materials. It focuses particularly on their engineering use in applications such as the automotive, marineand aerospace sectors. The module covers polymer, ceramic and metal matrix composites.Pre-requisite Modules:Co-requisite Modules:Incompatible Modules:Format: 20 hrs Lectures

10 hrs Example classes/Tutorials70 hrs Directed private study

Lecturer(s): Dr JC ArnoldAssessment: Examination 1 (85%)

Coursework 1 (15%)Assessment Description: Assessment is via a 2-hour examination at the end of the Semester and a courseworkassignment worth 15%.Moderation approach to main assessment: Universal second marking as check or auditFailure Redemption: Resit examination.Assessment Feedback: Standard examination feedback form available for all students after the examination.

Module Content: A detailed coverage of current polymer, metal and ceramic matrix composite systems, focusing ontheir performance envelope, advantages and limitations.The units will cover the following:- The components and their attributes - an overview (reinforcements, matrices and interfaces), (3 hrs)- Properties of the matrix materials (Thermosets/thermoplastics, metals, ceramics, structure and mechanicalbehaviour), (2 hrs)- Properties of fibres and particles (Glass fibres, organic fibres, carbon fibres, ceramic particles and fibres; processing,structure, mechanical response), (2 hrs)- Composite manufacture (Plies, weaves, preforms, moulding, pultrusion, filament winding, powder metallurgy,casting spraying), (2 hrs)- Mechanics of reinforcement (Rule of mixtures, anisotropy, laminate structures, stress- strain response), (2 hrs)- Basic stress analysis and failure mechanisms (Stress transfer and partitioning, multiple failure events, progression offracture, toughness), (5 hrs)- Fatigue design considerations (Damage progression, reinforcement effects); (4 hrs)Intended Learning Outcomes: A detailed understanding and wide-ranging knowledge of the engineering usage ofcomposite materials.Appreciation of the important inter-relationship between structure, processing and properties for advanced materials.The ability to undertake structural design calculations for composite materials.Reading List: Matthews, F. L, Composite materials : engineering and science / F.L. Matthews and R.D. Rawlings,CRC Press, 1999.ISBN: 0849306213Matthews, F.L, Composite materials : [print and electronic book] engineering and science / F.L. Matthews and R.D.Rawlings, Woodhead Pub, 1999.ISBN: 9781855734739Composite materials for aircraft structures [print and electronic] / [edited by] Alan Baker, Stuart Dutton, DonaldKelly, American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, c2004.ISBN: 1563475405Additional Notes: Available to visiting and exchange students.

EGA302A Aerospace Engineering Design 3Credits: 20 Session: 2015/16 Semester 1 and 2 (Sep-Jun Taught)Module Aims: The module is a group design project for level 3 aerospace engineering students. Students are requiredto design an aerospace vehicle from an initial set of mission requirements and constraints through concept design todetailed design and flight testing. It requires students to draw on knowledge from a range of modules across theaerospace engineering course. Each student will specialise in one of six areas: aerodynamics, structure, materials &propulsion, weight& performance, control systems or dynamics & stability.

Groups will be required to submit a series of design reports at each stage in the design process as well as deliverpresentations to the rest of the class. Each student will also take a turn acting as chief engineer and a reflective essay isrequired after the student's time as the chief engineer.

By the end of the module students should have an understanding of the process and complexities involved indesigning an aerospace vehicle from scratch and appreciate the multi-disciplinary nature of this task.Pre-requisite Modules: EG-263Co-requisite Modules:Incompatible Modules:Format: 16 hours of lectures

4 hours of feedback classes40 hours of lab classes40 hours of drop-in sessions

Lecturer(s): Dr BJ EvansAssessment: Group Work - Presentation (5%)

Group Work - Coursework (15%)Group Work - Presentation (10%)Group Work - Practical (10%)Group Work - Coursework (40%)Group Work - Coursework (5%)Group Work - Project (15%)

Assessment Description: Assessment 1: Concept design presentationAssessment 2: Preliminary design reportAssessment 3: Detailed design progress presentationAssessment 4: Model fabrication and/or flight testingAssessment 5: Final report and posterAssessment 6: Chief engineer reflectionAssessment 7: Individual contribution and peer review

Moderation approach to main assessment: Universal second marking as check or auditFailure Redemption: Re-submission may be possible as deemed by University regulationsAssessment Feedback: Lectures will provide feedback on presentations during lecture and laboratory sessions.Written assessments will be submitted via turnitin with electronic feedback provided via Blackboard.Weekly drop-in sessions will be provided for ongoing feedback.Module Content: Group design project of a multi-disciplinary nature and involving conceptual, preliminary anddetailed design. The project will have the opportunity for industrial links and applications. Students will be required toproduce highly technical design concepts whilst evaluating manufacturing and cost implications. Each student will berequired to take responsibility for particular aspects of the design during the term which will form an important part ofthe assessment process. The work will be presented in the form of group project reports and group presentations.

Intended Learning Outcomes: After completing this module the student should be able to undertake a 'total design'activity to industrial design problems. Develop a viable design solution to a specific customer requirement and toidentify both manufacturing issues and financial implications. To participate in, and lead a team design activity takingin the 'total design' process and management skills in relation to decision-making and business development in atypical group environment.

By the end of this course students should have:

"A comprehensive knowledge and understanding of scientific principlesand methodology necessary to underpin their education in theirengineering discipline, and an understanding and know-how of thescientific principles of related disciplines, to enable appreciation of thescientific and engineering context, and to support their understandingof relevant historical, current and future developments andtechnologies"

"Knowledge and understanding of mathematical and statisticalmethods necessary to underpin their education in their engineeringdiscipline and to enable them to apply a range of mathematical andstatistical methods, tools and notations proficiently and critically in theanalysis and solution of engineering problems"

Awareness of developing technologies related to own specialisation"A comprehensive knowledge and understanding of mathematical andcomputational models relevant to the engineering discipline, and anappreciation of their limitations"

"Understanding of concepts from a range of areas, including someoutside engineering, and the ability to evaluate them critically and toapply them effectively in engineering projects."

"Understanding of engineering principles and the ability to apply themto undertake critical analysis of key engineering processes""Understanding of, and the ability to apply, an integrated or systemsapproach to solving complex engineering problems"

"Understand and evaluate business, customer and user needs,including considerations such as the wider engineering context, publicperception and aesthetics"

"Demonstrate wide knowledge and comprehensive understanding ofdesign processes and methodologies and the ability to apply andadapt them in unfamiliar situations"

"Understanding of the need for a high level of professional and ethicalconduct in engineering, a knowledge of professional codes of conductand how ethical dilemmas can arise"

"Knowledge and understanding of the commercial, economic andsocial context of engineering processes"

"Knowledge and understanding of management techniques, includingproject and change management, that may be used to achieveengineering objectives, their limitations and how they may be appliedappropriately"

"Understanding of the requirement for engineering activities to promotesustainable development and ability to apply quantitative techniqueswhere appropriate"

"Awareness of relevant legal requirements governing engineeringactivities, including personnel, health & safety, contracts, intellectualproperty rights, product safety and liability issues, and an awarenessthat these may differ internationally"

"Knowledge and understanding of risk issues, including health &safety, environmental and commercial risk, risk assessment and riskmanagement techniques and an ability to evaluate commercial risk"

"Understanding of the key drivers for business success, includinginnovation, calculated commercial risks and customer satisfaction."

"Ability to identify, classify and describe the performance of systemsand components through the use of analytical methods and modellingtechniques"

"Ability to apply quantitative and computational methods, usingalternative approaches and understanding their limitations, in order tosolve engineering problems and to implement appropriate action"

"Ability to use fundamental knowledge to investigate new andemerging technologies"

"Ability to extract and evaluate pertinent data and to apply engineeringanalysis techniques in the solution of unfamiliar problems."

"Investigate and define the problem, identifying any constraintsincluding environmental and sustainability limitations; ethical, health,safety, security and risk issues; intellectual property; codes of practiceand standards"

"Work with information that may be incomplete or uncertain, quantifythe effect of this on the design and, where appropriate, use theory orexperimental research to mitigate deficiencies"

"Apply advanced problem-solving skills, technical knowledge andunderstanding to establish rigorous and creative solutions that are fitfor purpose for all aspects of the problem including production,operation, maintenance and disposal"

"Demonstrate the ability to generate an innovative design for products,systems, components or processes to fulfil new needs."

"Understanding of contexts in which engineering knowledge can beapplied (eg operations and management, application anddevelopment of technology, etc)"

Ability to apply relevant practical and laboratory skills

Knowledge of relevant legal and contractual issues

"Understanding of appropriate codes of practice and industrystandards"

"Awareness of quality issues and their application to continuousimprovement"

Ability to work with technical uncertainty

"A thorough understanding of current practice and its limitations, andsome appreciation of likely new developments"

"Understanding of different roles within an engineering team and theability to exercise initiative and personal responsibility, which may beas a team member or leader."

"Exercise initiative and personal responsibility, which may be as a teammember or leader."

"Plan and manage the design process, including cost drivers, andevaluate outcomes"

Reading List: Roskam, Jan, Airplane design. Part I, Preliminary sizing of airplanes / by Jan Roskam, RoskamAviation and Engineering Corp, 1985-2005.ISBN: 9781884885426Corke, Thomas, Design of aircraft / Thomas Corke, Pearson Education, 2002.ISBN: 0130892343Jenkinson, Lloyd R, Aircraft design projects [print and electronic] : for engineering students / Lloyd R. Jenkinson,James F. Marchman III, American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Inc. ;, 2003.ISBN: 1563476193Tools and tactics of design / Peter G. Dominick ... [et al.], Wiley, 2001.ISBN: 0471386480Eggert, Rudolph J, Engineering design / Rudolph J. Eggert, Pearson/Prentice Hall, c2005.ISBN: 9780131433588Additional Notes: There will be a ZERO TOLERANCE policy for late submission of coursework on this module.

Not available to visiting and exchange students.

EGA320 High Performance Materials and SelectionCredits: 10 Session: 2015/16 Semester 1 (Sep-Jan Taught)Module Aims: This module aims to increase the depth of knowledge and understanding of material selection forvarious engineering applications. This also outline the range of high performance materials currently employed forvarious structural applications, mainly within the aerospace industry.Pre-requisite Modules:Co-requisite Modules:Incompatible Modules:Format: 20 hours lectures

10 hours examples classes70 hours personal directed study

Lecturer(s): Dr L PrakashAssessment: Assignment 1 (20%)

Examination 1 (80%)Assessment Description: Assignment 1: blackboard exam

Examination 1: 2 hours written examinations asking students attempt 3 out of 4 questions.Moderation approach to main assessment: Universal second marking as check or auditFailure Redemption: A supplementary examination will form 100% of the module markAssessment Feedback: Feedbacks will be provided through following channels:1. Examination feedback will be provided via College template which is made available to all students after theexamination is marked.2. Overview of generic issues from 20% assessments;Module Content: - Materials Properties: mechanical, electrical, thermal, magnetic properties

-Types of High Performance Materials: high strength steel, titanium, Nickel, magnesium and metal matrix composites- Materials property charts- Materials Selection: basics, selection strategy- Materials Selection: Case Studies for aerospace, automotive or other high performance engineering applications- Materials Processing and Process Selection- Materials Life CycleIntended Learning Outcomes: At the end of this module students should:- have a thorough understanding of relevant materials properties- have a good knowledge of a wide range of high performance materials- be able to derive material requirements from design specifications- be able to systematically select appropriate materials based on requirements- be able to develop material performance equations for the materials selection process- have an understanding of the relevant manufacturing processesReading List: Ashby, M. F, Materials selection in mechanical design / Michael F. Ashby, Butterworth-Heinemann,2011.ISBN: 9781856176637Ashby, M. F, Materials selection in mechanical design [electronic resource] / Michael F. Ashby, Butterworth-Heinemann, 2005.Campbell, F. C, Manufacturing technology for aerospace structural materials / F.C. Campbell, Elsevier, 2006.ISBN:1856174956Callister, William D, Materials science and engineering / William D. Callister, Wiley, 2010.ISBN: 9780470620601Mouritz, Adrian P, Introduction to aerospace materials / A. Mouritz, Woodhead, 2012.ISBN: 9781855739468Additional Notes: Available to visiting and exchange students.The College of Engineering has a ZERO TOLERANCE penalty policy for late submission of all coursework andcontinuous assessment

EGA321 Satellite SystemsCredits: 10 Session: 2015/16 Semester 1 (Sep-Jan Taught)Module Aims: This module introduces students to earth orbiting satellites, their launch, the environment they operatein and how they are controlled before moving on to satellies communcation technologies, applications of earthorbiting satellites and the technologies behind this.Pre-requisite Modules: EG190; EGA215Co-requisite Modules: EG-335Incompatible Modules:Format: Lectures 20 hours.

Example classes 10 hours.Direct private study 70 hours.

Lecturer(s): Dr I SazonovAssessment: Assignment 1 (10%)

Assignment 2 (15%)Examination 1 (75%)

Assessment Description: 2 hour examination in January (75%).As a part of coursework (25%) you will be asked to solve different problems on Gas dynamics and answer theoreticalquestions.Moderation approach to main assessment: Universal second marking as check or auditFailure Redemption: An opportunity for you to redeem failures will be available within the rules if the University.Assessment Feedback: An opportunity to have individual feedback on the coursework submission will be available.A feedback for the examination will be made available electronically.Module Content: - satellites and the space environment they operate in- small satellite engineering (small, micro, mini, nao, pico)- satellite launch, attitude dynamics & kinematics, stabilization, thruster control- systmes components of satellites (electrical, telemetry, satellite control, thermal control, communications)- space communication technologies+ communication payload+ digital communication technologies+ uplinks, downlinks, intersatellite links+ earth stations- applications and related technology: TV, GPS and Galileo, satellite phones, earth observation, weather prediction,climate change observation, sensors, etcIntended Learning Outcomes: At the end of this module students will:- have a good knowledge of various satellites- have an understanding of how they are launched, their orbits and their control- have a good knowledge of the systems of a satellite- have an advanced understanding of satellite communication technologies- have a good knowledge of satellite applicationsReading List: Sidi, Marcel J, Spacecraft dynamics and control : a practical engineering approach / Marcel J. Sidi,Cambridge University Press, 2000.ISBN: 0521787807Spacecraft systems engineering / edited by Peter Fortescue, Graham Swinerd, John Stark, Wiley, 2011.ISBN:9780470750124Maral, Ge�rard, Satellite communications systems : systems, techniques and technology / Ge�rard Maral,Michel Bousquet, John Wiley, 2009.ISBN: 9780470714584Additional Notes: Available to visiting and exchange students.PENALTY: ZERO TOLERANCE FOR LATE SUBMISSION.

EGA341 Space Propulsion and Power SystemsCredits: 10 Session: 2015/16 Semester 2 (Jan - Jun Taught)Module Aims: The module will introduce past, current and future technology used in the propulsion and powersystems of space applications. The technologies covered will include those relevant to the launch phase, manoeuvringand deep space missions.Pre-requisite Modules:Co-requisite Modules:Incompatible Modules:Format: 30hours of lectures,

70 hours of directed studyLecturer(s): Mr Z Jelic, Dr K WadaAssessment: Coursework 1 (20%)

Examination 1 (80%)Assessment Description: The coursework will require the student to undertake an exercise related to solid rocketmotor design and power calculation. The coursework will be an individual exercise.

The examination will require three questions out of four to be answered. The duration of the examination will be 2.0hours. The examination wll be closed book.Moderation approach to main assessment: Universal second marking as check or auditFailure Redemption: A failure will be redeemed through an examination. This examination will contribute 100 % ofthe module mark.Assessment Feedback: Feedback on the coursework will be provided through Blackboard. Dependent on the natureof the assignment this may be the solution to the coursework, marked version of the student’s individual submission orvia a marking rubric.

Feedback on the examination will be via the College of Engineering examination feedback form.Module Content: - Rocket Propulsion Introduction: thrust, impulse, specific impulse; Ideal Rocket and Ideal RocketNozzle: Ideal performances, characteristic velocity C* and thrust coefficient Cf- Real Nozzles : Convergent Divergent Nozzle Geometry, Nozzle flow, Over-expansion, Under-expansion, NozzleLosses- Chemical Propulsion - Classification of the Propellants: Liquid, Solid, Hybrid- Rocket propellants thermochemistry: molar mass , enthalpy, Gibbs free energy, specific heat ratio and adiabaticflame temperature calculation for combustion product mixture; Chemical equilibrium analysis and calculations:chemical kinetic, equilibrium flow, frozen flow- Liquid rocket engines: interior ballistics – engine cycles, injection process, combustion pressure, pressure drops, andcharacteristic length;- Solid rocket motors: propellant grain shapes, interior ballistics, burning rate, combustion chamber pressure, thermalsensitivity, two phase flow- Hybrid rocket motors: interior ballistic, propellant grain, steady-state operation- Liquid rocket engine subsystems: turbo pumps, valves, injectors, piping. Liquid rocket engine control: ignition,thrust vector, thrust magnitude control- Heat transfer inside rocket engines: convection, conduction and radiation; thermal insulation, ablative protection,radiative, film, dump and regenerative cooling;- Thin walled structures – solid rocket combustion chambers, liquid rocket combustion chambers, liquid rocketpropellant tanks- Nuclear Thermal Rocket Engine- Electric Propulsion Systems (Thrusters): electromagnetism, charged particles – ionization of gases, plasma- Electrothermal Propulsion: Resistojets, Arcjets, Electrical Discharges- Electromagnetic Propulsion: Lorentz Force, MagnetoPlasmaDynamic Thrusters, Pulsed Plasma Thrusters- Electrostatic Propulsion: Ion Engines, Hall Thrusters, Field Emission Electric Propulsion- Solar sail and solar power sail- Spacecraft Energy Systems, Onboard Electrical Power Sources, Power Generation, Storage and Distribution- Power Sources: batteries, fuel cells, radio isotope generators, nuclear reactors, solar power, solar cells- Power Storage: accumulators, regenerative fuel cells, flywheels- Power Distribution, Power Regulation and Control

Intended Learning Outcomes: By the end of this module students will be able to:

• Describe the various propulsion systems and their advantages during different mission stages, for example launch,manoeuvring and deep space missions (Assessed in the examination)• Describe the energy systems used on spacecraft including the power sources, power storage devices and powerdistribution (Assessed in the examination)• Design aspects of a rocket motor (Assessed in the coursework)• Calculate the performance of propulsion system (Assessed in the coursework)Reading List: Sutton, George Paul, Rocket propulsion elements [print and electronic book] / George P. Sutton andOscar Biblarz, Wiley, 2010.ISBN: 9780470080245Turner, Martin J. L, Rocket and spacecraft propulsion [print and electronic book] : principles, practice and newdevelopments / Martin J.L. Turner, Springer published in association with Praxis Pub, c2009.ISBN: 9783540692027Oates, Gordon C, Aerothermodynamics of gas turbine and rocket propulsion [print and electronic book] / Gordon C.Oates, American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, c1997.ISBN: 9781563472411Fundamentals of hybrid rocket combustion and propulsion [electronic resource] / edited by Martin J. Chiaverini,Kenneth K. Kuo, American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, c2007.ISBN: 1563477033Mattingly, Jack D, Elements of propulsion [print and electronic] : gas turbines and rockets / Jack D. Mattingly ;foreword by Hans von Ohain, American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, c2006.ISBN: 9781563477799Advanced propulsion systems and technologies, today to 2020 [electronic resource] / edited by Claudio Bruno,Antonio G. Accettura, American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, c2008.Musha, Takaaki, Field propulsion system for space travel [electronic resource] : physics of non-conventionalpropulsion methods for interstellar travel / edited and authored by Takaaki Musha & Yoshinari Minami, BenthamBooks, 2011].ISBN: 9781608052707Goebel, Dan M, Fundamentals of electric propulsion [electronic resource] : ion and Hall thrusters / Dan M. Goebel,Ira Katz, Wiley, c2008.ISBN: 9780470429273Nuclear space power and propulsion systems [electronic resource] / edited by Claudio Bruno, American Institute ofAeronautics and Astronautics, Inc, 2008.ISBN: 9781563479519Brown, Charles D, Spacecraft propulsion [electronic resource] / Charles D. Brown, American Institute of Aeronauticsand Astronautics, 1996.ISBN: 1563471280Frontiers of propulsion science [electronic resource] / edited by Marc G. Millis, Eric W. Davis, American Institute ofAeronautics and Astronautics, 2009.Additional Notes: Available to visiting and exchange students.

The College of Engineering has a ZERO TOLERANCE penalty policy for late submission of all coursework andcontinuous assessment