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Flight mechanics - Propulsive balance and energy
  • Level Professional
  • Duration 6 hours
  • Course by ISAE-SUPAERO
  • Offered by

About

This course is dedicated to energy management, i.e. speed and altitude control. The various sources of drag are first described and modeled, as well as thrust origin, and evolution with speed and altitude. Using these models, we can evaluate the propulsive balance and derive important concepts like flight regimes, best climb speed, or propulsion ceiling. We take then a glance at cruise performances and the evolution of range with weight. This course is a part of the specialization "Fundamentals of Flight mechanics".

Modules

General introduction

    • 2 Readings
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2 Readings

  • Welcome !
  • Glossary/Definiton of terms

Drag

    • 2 Videos
    • 1 Readings
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Quiz on drag modeling

2 Videos

  • Drag expression
  • The drag polar

1 Readings

  • Summary

Thrust modeling

    • 2 Videos
    • 1 Readings
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Quiz on thrust modeling

2 Videos

  • Froudes's thrust theory
  • Propeller devices types

1 Readings

  • Summary

Thrust, drag and total energy

    • 1 Videos
    • 1 Readings
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Quiz on drag, thrust and energy

1 Videos

  • Propulsion equation and energy exchanges

1 Readings

  • Summary

Conclusion of week 1

    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Check your knowledge for week 1

Flight regimes

    • 4 Videos
    • 1 Readings
    • 1 Discussion
    • 2 Assignment
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2 Assignment

  • Self evaluation about propulsion balance
  • Self evaluation about Regimes definition and stability

1 Discussions

  • Discussion about low speed

4 Videos

  • Drag variation with speed
  • Propulsion balance
  • Regimes definition and properties
  • Stability

1 Readings

  • Summary

Best climb speed

    • 3 Videos
    • 1 Readings
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Quiz about best climb speed

3 Videos

  • A reminder on climb and descent
  • Best climb angle
  • Propelling device types

1 Readings

  • Best climb speed and propelling device type

Conclusion of week 2

    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Check your knowledge for week 2

Cruise performance

    • 3 Videos
    • 1 Readings
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Learning quiz about Cruise performance

3 Videos

  • Specific distance
  • Cruise altitude
  • Breguet-Leduc equation

1 Readings

  • Summary

Payload range diagram

    • 1 Videos
    • 1 Readings
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • One question on payload range diagram

1 Videos

  • Payload range diagram

1 Readings

  • Summary

Conclusion of week 3

    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Check your knowledge for week 3

General assessment

    • 1 Discussion
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • General assesment

1 Discussions

  • Conclusion and synthesis

Auto Summary

Discover the intricacies of energy management in flight mechanics with this professional-level course by Coursera. Focusing on drag, thrust, and propulsive balance, learners will explore key concepts such as flight regimes, climb speeds, and propulsion ceilings. Part of the "Fundamentals of Flight Mechanics" specialization, this 360-minute course is ideal for those in Science & Engineering, with subscription options available under Starter and Professional plans.

Eric Poquillon
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Eric Poquillon