ENG2912 : Advanced Aerospace Design (Inactive)
- Inactive for Year: 2025/26
- Module Leader(s): Dr Pooya Sareh
- Owning School: Engineering
- Teaching Location: Newcastle City Campus
Semesters
Your programme is made up of credits, the total differs on programme to programme.
| Semester 1 Credit Value: | 10 |
| Semester 2 Credit Value: | 10 |
| ECTS Credits: | 10.0 |
| European Credit Transfer System | |
Aims
The aim of the module is to enable students to design and plan the manufacture of the components of aircraft, e.g. mass distribution, aerodynamic surface sizing, fuselage, landing gear, etc, to:
- Meet the customer’s requirements, including functioning correctly.
- Be designed with the manufacturing and assembly processes in mind
Outline Of Syllabus
Determine reaction forces and effects of loads.
- appropriately apply knowledge in design projects
- Evaluation of different aircraft platforms and discussion of their sustainability, assessing
their suitability against a set of requirements.
Design appropriate aircraft assemblies, including:-
- Communicate clearly and visualise 3D designs using 3D CAD and engineering drawings.
- Select from and apply a range of suitable calculation methods applicable to the early
stages of an aircraft design
- Select appropriate engineering materials.
- Select appropriate designs for manufacture.
Produce (individually) a preliminary design of general aviation and large commercial aircraft that is:-
- complete and ready to be “sent for manufacture”
- fully functional
- easily (economically) manufactured
- has a full set of drawings with:- all necessary views
- all necessary dimensions
- all necessary tolerances
- all necessary material and manufacturing details
Produce practical and economical manufacturing process routes for typical components and
assemblies:-
- for manufacture singly or in multiples.
- Appropriately use engineering science, manufacturing technology and manufacturing planning
to design, build & test a real component or assemblage.
Teaching Methods
Teaching Activities
| Category | Activity | Number | Length | Student Hours | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Lecture | 10 | 2:00 | 20:00 | Structured presentation of manufacturing & structure topics material |
| Guided Independent Study | Assessment preparation and completion | 1 | 40:00 | 40:00 | Preparation and development of portfolio 2 |
| Guided Independent Study | Assessment preparation and completion | 1 | 40:00 | 40:00 | Preparation and development of portfolio 1 |
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Lecture | 10 | 2:00 | 20:00 | Structured presentation of design topic material. |
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Practical | 10 | 3:00 | 30:00 | Machine Design and CAD Sessions. Design/Computer Class |
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Practical | 3 | 3:00 | 9:00 | Structure Make & Test activities in lab. / workshops. Assessment preparation and completion. |
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Practical | 8 | 3:00 | 24:00 | Manufacturing & Structure Design & Analysis Sessions. Design/Independent study. |
| Guided Independent Study | Independent study | 9 | 1:00 | 9:00 | Extended teaching activity to deepen the understanding. Tutorial/Independent study |
| Guided Independent Study | Independent study | 8 | 1:00 | 8:00 | Extended teaching activity to deepen the understanding. Tutorial/Independent study |
| Total | 200:00 |
Teaching Rationale And Relationship
- The module is intended to provide students with a portfolio of design activities (lectures, tutorials, and practical classes (computer-aided design sessions)). The portfolio of activities in this module is aimed to enable students to obtain a greater understanding of the concepts and challenged in aircraft design and manufacturing, and provide a high level of assistance with the coursework.
- Design theory lectures are particularly deepen the understanding of students of the core concepts in aircraft design.
- A design project is considered from concept generation and specification to the communication of the final design.
- Practical (computer-aided design) sessions allow students to practise and experience the material taught. Advice, assistance, and formative feedback are available in all these sessions.
Assessment Methods
The format of resits will be determined by the Board of Examiners
Other Assessment
| Description | Semester | When Set | Percentage | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portfolio | 1 | M | 55 | Aircraft assemblage Design Assignment, Design logbook, analysis, hand sketches, 3D CAD model and drawings |
| Portfolio | 2 | M | 45 | Manufacturing in Real World (2 Assignments): 1) Tech Assignment & 2) Design -Make-Test |
Formative Assessments
Formative Assessment is an assessment which develops your skills in being assessed, allows for you to receive feedback, and prepares you for being assessed. However, it does not count to your final mark.
| Description | Semester | When Set | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer assessment | 1 | M | Computer Lab formative assessments in Semester 1 providing guidance and feedback by the supervising staff. Computer/Lab Classes 1 |
| Computer assessment | 1 | M | Computer Lab formative assessments in Semester 2 providing guidance and feedback by the supervising staff. Computer/Lab. Classes 2 |
Assessment Rationale And Relationship
- The design project allows students to practise the discipline and receive feedback and guidance.
- The project ensures students have absorbed the core aerospace engineering science and learnt
to apply it in a practical situation.
- The manufacturing assignment ensures strong linkage of the real industrial manufacturing
constraints into the design process.
Reading Lists
Timetable
- Timetable Website: www.ncl.ac.uk/timetable/
- ENG2912's Timetable