BEng (Hons) Aerospace Engineering Bachelor's degree at the University of Nottingham

This year long module introduces students on the Aerospace Engineering courses to the basic concepts and practices of design and manufacture in an aerospace context and includes the following topics: The process of concept generation through to detail design in an aerospace context The use of computer aided engineering tools in the design processes Part and assembly design using CATIA Basic machine elements and their function How materials, stress analysis and manufacturing disciplines fit withi

This year-long module provides a basic introduction to electrical and electronic devices in an aerospace engineering context. It will also introduce essential computation and programming skills to enable you to solve engineering problems. The module provides a comprehensive introduction to both analogue and digital electronics, covering topics such as electronic fundamentals, Ohm's Law and Kirchhoff's Laws. It explores the role of diodes and their applications, the operation of transistors as sw

This year-long module introduces students on the Aerospace Engineering courses to the fundamental concepts and principles of solid mechanics and dynamics. It covers their application to simple engineering scenarios in an aerospace context. Topics include: Review of basic mechanics: vectors, units, forces and moments, Newton's laws Static equilibrium: force and moment analysis in design; frictional forces Free body diagrams and Pin-jointed structures Stress, strain and elasticity Multi-axial str

This year-long module introduces students on the Aerospace Engineering courses to the basic concepts and practices of aircraft design and flight mechanics. It covers the following topics: Aircraft classification and configurations Aircraft design procedures Aircraft characteristics and performance Preliminary aerodynamics analysis Flight envelopes Steady flight conditions Static stability

This year-long module will give you with the knowledge, concepts and principles of fluid mechanics and aerodynamics. Topics covered are: atmospheric physics standard atmosphere static pressure hydrostatics inviscid flows – conservation of mass and momentum Euler and Bernoulli equations Introduction to compressible conservation of viscous flows Introduction to shock waves lifting surfaces – aerofoil and wings basic forces pressure distributions fluid structure interaction phenomena

This year-long module comprises a number of elements and these are: Engineering maths Introduction to systems engineering Essential professional engineering elements: report writing, information searching and data analysis Essential engineering study/career support elements: Using MS Excel, Word and PowerPoint Essential project skills: team working, project management and MS Project These elements and skills will be covered to a level appropriate to first-year aerospace engineering students. In

This year long foundational module is a direct continuation of first year aerospace design, incorporating new information and methods as well as enabling practice of previously learned concepts. The module includes the following topics: Sustainability issues in design Design for manufacture considerations and cost Machine elements function and correct selection CNC processes Group design project with manufacture of the finished design in the January workshop slot Individual design and analysis p

This year-long module will build on basic understanding of AC and DC power and circuits to develop students' knowledge of electric drives and electrical systems for aerospace applications with awareness of security implications. We will learn how to simplify complex circuits using Thevenin's theorem, making it easier to analyse electrical systems. We'll also study nodal analysis and examples, focusing on solving circuits by determining voltages at various nodes, a key technique in circuit analys

The module extends and deepens knowledge of structures and dynamics with application to aerospace structures. Topics covered include: dynamics of rigid bodies vibration of single degree of freedom systems natural frequencies, transient and steady-state harmonic responses and force transmissibility Aerospace structures topics covered include: introduction to airframe, semi-monocoque structures beam bending deflection and conditions column buckling, static failure, shear stress beams shear centre,

This module extends and deepens knowledge of flight mechanics through the development of equations of motion for rigid aircraft. Ideas of equilibrium and trim are captured by determining the steady control inputs needed to fly simple steady trajectories. Based on the nonlinear equations, linearisation about a trimmed point are considered, as well as the linear dynamic response of an aircraft and basic flight control. Further, this year-long module introduces key principles of aerospace systems c

This module encompasses a number of elements including: maths, essential professional engineering skills, IT skills and essential project skills. These skills will be covered to a level appropriate to second-year aerospace engineering students. This module includes an integrating group project that draws on knowledge from the other modules delivered in this year of the course. The project goes through an entire project lifecycle from statement of requirements through concept, detail design, manu

You will learn fundamental thermodynamics including key underlying equation sets such as the first and second law of thermodynamics, perfect gas relationships and analysis of relevant cycles for Aerospace propulsion such as the Brayton cycle. The principles of aircraft propulsion are further developed with a focus on: jet engines including the principles of gas turbine engines layout and the application of compressible flow and turbomachinery principles Factors influencing design and choice of e

This module aims to provide students with a basic knowledge and understanding of the main stream computer modelling techniques used in modern engineering practice, including Finite Element, Finite Difference and Finite Volume methods. Topics covered will include: Introduction to numerical methods in engineering Finite Element Analysis (FEA) of structures Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) for thermo-fluids problems Coursework on running FEA and CFD software

This module is a significant part of the year and provides you with the opportunity to scope, plan, manage, execute and report an individual engineering project. You will work with a project supervisor who will provide guidance and support. Module taught content supports the scoping and planning stage of the project including the development of project context and background, the development of an aim and objectives for the work proposed, project methodology, project planning and associated Gant

This module covers elements of professional practice that are essential to aerospace engineers: Quality management Fundamentals of airworthiness and certification Safety and health Ethics Sustainability and lifecycle analysis Evaluating flow of money Operations management Lean engineering Private enterprise Data security Innovation and new technology Systems engineering Equality, diversity and inclusivity (EDI) In addition, the module includes a group project that will propose a comprehensive, n

This module extends and deepens knowledge of students on the Aerospace Engineering courses in aerodynamics in an aerospace context. It covers the following topics: Lifting wing theories Compressible flow in nozzles and diffusers Shock wave theory and aerothermodynamics Transonic flow – supercritical aerofoils, swept wing theory, wave drag, area rule Supersonic flow – double-wedge aerofoils, delta wings, slender wing theory Hypersonic flow – a brief introduction Low- and high-speed flow control a

This module aims to present manufacturing processes focused on aerospace components and their assembly.