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AE
300 Engineering Thermo-Fluids I
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Introduction.
Pressure and fluid statics. Conservation of mass. Momentum equation.
Properties of pure substances and mixtures. First law of thermodynamics.
Specific heats and enthalpy. Energy equation. Second law of thermodynamics
and irreversibility. Thermodynamics and Fluid Mechanics applications.
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Prerequisites MATH 207, PHYS 281
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AE 302 Engineering Thermo-Fluids II
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Conservation
of energy. Modes of heat transfer. Generalized 1-D heat conduction, thermal
resistance, and unsteady heat conduction. Convection, hydrodynamic and
thermal boundary layers. Convective heat transfer coefficient and
dimensionless groups. Correlations for predicting convective heat transfer
coefficient. Heat exchangers. Radiation, black body radiation,
Stefan-Boltzmann law, Grey body radiation, Kirchoff's law for black and grey
bodies, and Radiant interchange between surfaces.
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Prerequisites AE 300, MATH 204
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AE 303
Fundamentals of Aerospace Design
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Fundamentals of
aerospace engineering are introduced through hands on design project. Topics
are treated when required in the design process including: history and configurations
of aircraft, design philosophy, mission specifications, weight estimation,
aerodynamics, propulsion, performance, stability and control, structures,
design implementation, and cost estimation.
By the end of the course the design teams should build and test their
prototypes and communicate the details of their designs both orally and in
writing.
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Prerequisites AE
300, IE 202
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AE 311
Incompressible Flow
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Two-Dimensional
Inviscid Fluid Flow, Stream Function and Velocity Potential, Superposition of
Elementary Flows, Source Panel Methods, Thin airfoil theory, Vortex Panel
Methods, Finite Wings. Vortex Lattice Method, Incompressible Boundary Layer,
Aerodynamic Design.
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Prerequisites AE
303, EE 201, EE 300
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AE 331 Aerospace
Structures I
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Aircraft structural
details. Review of statics and strength of materials. Properties of sections
(centroids, moments of inertia, etc.). Equilibrium of force systems (truss,
beam and frame structures and landing gear). Normal force, Shear force and
bending moment diagrams (NFD, SFD & BMD). General loads on aircraft.
Torsion (stresses and deflections). Bending normal stresses. Bending shear
stresses (solid and open sections). Shear flow in closed thin-walled
sections. MATLAB & GUI development of structural analysis tools (NFD, SFD
& BMD). Lab Experiments.
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Prerequisites MENG
270, AE 303
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AE 333
Flight Vehicle Materials
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Crystal structures.
Imperfections in solids. Requirements from aerospace structural materials.
Design philosophy (safe-life and damage-tolerant design). Aerospace
applications of fracture mechanics. Airframe fatigue. Creep. Oxidation.
Composite materials. Computer applications.
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Prerequisites MENG
270, AE 303
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AE 362 Flight
Dynamics
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Aircraft static longitudinal stability. Neutral point. Longitudinal
control. Center of gravity limits. Hinge moments. Stick free stability. Stick
force. Speed stability. Directional static stability. Directional control.
Roll static stability. Roll control. Unsteady equations of motion. Small disturbance
theory. Stability derivatives. Linearized equations of motion. Dynamic
stability. Reduced-order models. Longitudinal and lateral stability
modes. Flying qualities. Introduction
to state feedback and pole placement.
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Prerequisites
AE 311, MENG 262, EE 201
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AE 371
Propulsion I
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Introduction: review
of basic laws, chemical reactions. Engine types. Thermodynamics of gas flow.
Thermodynamics and performance of jet engines. Thermodynamics and performance
of rocket engines. Thermodynamics and
performance of piston engines.
Application for engine cycle design.
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Prerequisites
CHEM 281, AE 302, AE 303
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AE 390
Summer Training
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10 weeks of
supervised hands-on work experience at a recognized firm in a capacity which
ensures that the student applies his engineering knowledge and acquires
professional experience in his field of study at KAU. The student is required to communicate,
clearly and concisely, training details and gained experience both orally and
in writing. The student is evaluated based on his abilities to perform
professionally, demonstrate technical competence, work efficiently, and to
remain business focused, quality oriented, and committed to personal
professional development.
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Prerequisites
AE 331, AE 362
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AE 412
Compressible Flow
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Principles from
Thermodynamics. Conservation laws governing compressible flow. Generalized
flow in nozzles. Isentropic flow. Normal shock relations. Nozzle flow with
shock waves. Oblique shock waves and expansion waves. Normal and Mach
reflection. Airfoils in supersonic flow. Shock expansion method. Thin airfoil
theory. Unsteady gas dynamics. Moving shock waves and expansion waves. Shock
tube theory. Aerodynamic facilities. Design of wind tunnels.
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Prerequisites
AE 302, AE 311
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AE 413 Viscous
Flow
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Review of
conservation equations. Simple problems of viscous flow, Thin films flows,
Creeping flow, Low Reynolds number flow, High Reynolds number turbulent flow,
Convective heat transfer, Basics of numerical simulation of fluid flow,
Solving viscous flow problems using Fluent.
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Prerequisites
AE 311
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AE 414
Experimental Aerodynamics
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Experiments that
accentuate instruments and experimental procedures. Wind tunnel types. Wind
tunnel calibration. External and internal balance measurements. Pressure
distribution measurement in shear layers. Measurement of laminar and
turbulent boundary layers on a flat plate. Hot wire anemometry. Mach number
measurement in supersonic flow.
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Prerequisites
AE 311
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AE 415
Hypersonic Aerodynamics
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Hypersonic shock and
expansion wave theories. Local surface inclination methods. Hypersonic
inviscid flow fields. Approximate and exact methods. Hypersonic boundary
layer theory. Hypersonic aerodynamic heating. Entry and heating problems.
Hypersonic viscous interactions. High temperature gas dynamic. Equilibrium
and non-equilibrium flows. Viscous high temperature flows.
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Prerequisites
AE 412
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AE 419
Computational Fluid Dynamics
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Introduction to CFD.
Navier Stokes Equations. Partial Differential Equations (PDE's). Basics of
numerical methods for solving PDE's. Finite Difference Methods. Numerical
Solutions of Hyperbolic PDE's. Numerical Solutions of Parabolic PDE's.
Numerical Solutions of Elliptic PDE's. Finite Volume Methods. Numerical Grid
Generation. Fluent (Commercial CFD package): Preprocessing: problem setup
including geometry, grid generation, and solution model selection.
Processing: solution process Post processing: results analysis, Performing
parametric studies using Fluent.
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Prerequisites
AE 311
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AE 432
Aerospace Structures II
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Introduction to the
Theory of Elasticity. Structural instability of columns and thin plates.
Analysis methods (Virtual work and energy and matrix methods including FEM)
for stress and deflection calculations in determinant and indeterminate
structures. Thin plate theory. Composite materials analysis and design. FEA using ABAQUS. Lab experiments. Light aircraft design and
build project.
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Prerequisites
AE 331, AE 333
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AE 434
Experimental Structural Mechanics
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Basic methods in the
experimental analysis of aerospace structures. Computerized data acquisition
and analysis. Measurement of stresses, strains, and displacements using
strain gauges. Vibration assessment. Experimental structural design of
aircraft components. Computer
simulations and commercial Computer-aided engineering tools.
Experimental assessment of structural damage. Experimental assessment of
repaired aircraft components.
Manufacturing of aircraft parts using composite materials. Universal test and
CNC machines. Non destructive Evaluation (NDE) techniques; Photo-Stress and
LASER techniques.
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Prerequisites
AE 432
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AE 436
Aircraft Structural Design
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Structural design of
wing, fuselage, tail-plane, fin, and landing gear. Design of ribs, frames,
stiffeners, webs, and skins. Spar design. Diagonal semi tension field beams.
Optimum design. Computer applications.
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Prerequisites
AE 432
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AE 451
Avionic Systems
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An introduction to
modern avionic systems. Topics include: Terrestrial and Satellite Navigation
Aids, Landing Systems, Surveillance Systems, Air-Ground and Onboard
Communications, and Autopilots.
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Prerequisites
AE 362, EE 251
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AE 457
Data Acquisition and Signal Processing
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Introducing and Navigating LabView, Software Development Method and Virtual Instrument (VI) implementation,
Developing Modular Applications, Design Techniques and Patterns, Data
Acquisition Hardware and Software, Signal Conditioning and Signal Processing,
Digital Signals and DSP, Digital Filters design.
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Prerequisites
AE 303, EE 251
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AE 461
Performance of Aerospace Vehicles
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Aircraft performance
in steady flight. Straight and level flight. Flight limitations. Drag, power,
and performance curves in terms of thrust and power. Gliding flight. Range
and endurance. Climbing flight. Aircraft performance in accelerated flight.
Takeoff and landing. Turning flight. Introduction to helicopters performance.
Thrust and torque theory. Rotor flow effects and power requirement. Vertical
climb Space flight. Rocket Performance. Trajectories and escape velocity.
Circular & elliptic Orbits.
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Prerequisites
AE 303
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AE 463 Aerospace
Control Systems
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Flight control
system elements and configuration, mathematical modeling for control design,
transfer functions, state-space representation, block diagram reduction,
first-order, second-order, and higher-order linear system characteristics,
open versus closed-loop control, stability and performance of linear feedback
control systems, Routh-Hurwitz stability criterion, root-locus technique,
frequency response, Bode plot, Nyquist stability criterion, Nyquist plot,
autopilot stability and command augmentation systems, introduction to modern
control theory, linear state feedback, linear quadratic regulators,
servoelasticity and other aerospace control system design considerations.
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Prerequisites
AE 362, EE 251
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AE 465 Aircraft
Design
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Aircraft Sizing,
Determination of takeoff, empty, and fuel weight, sensitivity analysis to
takeoff weight, selection of the overall configuration, discussion of the
aircraft systems, cost prediction.
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Prerequisites
AE 362
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AE 472 Propulsion II
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Introduction: review
of AE 371- Preliminary aero-thermodynamic design of the different gas turbine
engine fixed components: inlets, combustors and afterburners, and exhaust
nozzles- Preliminary aero-thermodynamic design of the different gas turbine
engine turbomachinary: axial and centrifugal compressors and axial turbines-
Engine components matching, acceleration and stresses- Application to the
design of gas turbine engine components.
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Prerequisites
AE 371, AE 412
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AE 473
Space Vehicle Propulsion
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Types and
performance of rocket vehicles, Chemical rockets, characteristics,
propellants and combustion, expansion in nozzles, thrust chambers, Electrical
rocket propulsion, Advanced propulsion concepts.
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Prerequisites
AE 372, AE 412
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AE 481
Air Transport Engineering
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Describe and define
fleet planning, and the importance of fleet selection, and market
Adaptability, Fleet flexibility, Fleet continuity, and Fleet life cycle,
fleet selection, cost prediction.
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Prerequisites
AE 362, IE 255
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AE 497
Aeronautical Engineering Seminar
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Literature review
methodologies and sources. Review of a recently published topics pertaining
to contemporary social, economic or environmental issues in aeronautical
engineering. Delivering a seminar lecture by a team of students based on a
term paper prepared by them.
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Prerequisites
AE 412, AE 432
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AE 498
Special Topics in Aeronautical Engineering
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Selected topics to develop
the skills and knowledge in a given field of Aeronautical Engineering.
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Prerequisites
AE 412, AE 432
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AE 499
Senior Project
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The student is
required to function on multidisciplinary team to design a system, component,
or process to meet desired needs within realistic constraints. A standard
engineering design process is followed including the selection of a client
defined problem, literature review, problem formulation (objectives,
constraints, and evaluation criteria), generation of design alternatives,
work plan, preliminary design of the selected alternative, design refinement,
detailed design, design evaluation, and documentations. The student is
required to communicate, clearly and concisely, the details of his design
both orally and in writing in several stages during the design process
including a final public presentation to a jury composed of several
subject-related professionals
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Prerequisites
AE 412, AE 432, IE 255
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