Aircraft Performance - Physics and Simulation

Overview

Key facts

Aircraft performance is an exciting and challenging field that is continuously evolving. For example, by the year 2050, civil aircraft should have 75% less emissions than present day aircraft. This Aircraft Performance – Physics and Simulation course from Delft University of Technology dives into the physics and phenomena that determine aircraft performance to give you practical insights for real-world aircraft operations and development of future aircraft designs.

For professionals with a mechanical (or similar) engineering background, working in the aerospace industry on specific aircraft subsystems, this course will provide you with a system level understanding of aircraft performance and the impact your work has in the bigger picture. Thereby it will help you make better decisions, become more effective and ultimately advance your career.

For engineering Aircraft Performance - Physics and Simulation students at Delft University of Technology (TU Delft) aspiring to work in the aerospace industry or interested in pursuing a master degree in aerospace engineering, this course can bridge the gap between mechanical and aeronautical engineering.

What you'll learn:

• Understand the physical principles that determine aircraft performance
• Calculate performance of an aircraft for various flight phases (take-off and landing, climb and descent, cruise and turning flight) in realistic conditions, satisfying real world constraints.
• Determine the flying strategies that result in optimal aircraft performance
• Quantify the impact of sub-system technology improvements, (for example a more powerful and more efficient propulsion system, improved aerodynamics, a better structural design) on system level aircraft performance.
• How to develop computer simulations that allow you to calculate detailed aircraft performance characteristics