Teaching aircraft design with flyable prototype

Aircraft design, a final year subject, integrates knowledge in aerodynamics, structure, stability and control, propulsion system and performance of an aircraft. In many universities, students will produce a conceptual design based on a Request for Proposal document. As a university that adopts Outco...

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Main Authors: Muhamad, Sallehuddin, Ahmad, Nurul Huda
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: 2012
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Online Access:http://eprints.utm.my/22362/
http://eprints.utm.my/22362/1/IPDD_Sallehuddin_Muhamad_Teaching_Aircraft_Design_With_Flyable_Prototype.pdf
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Summary:Aircraft design, a final year subject, integrates knowledge in aerodynamics, structure, stability and control, propulsion system and performance of an aircraft. In many universities, students will produce a conceptual design based on a Request for Proposal document. As a university that adopts Outcome-Based Education (OBE) concept, students in Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM) are not only expected to apply knowledge to solve design problems but also skillful and able to work as a team. Using Problem-Based Learning technique, students taking the Aircraft Design subject are taught design technique and skills to build a flyable prototype. The challenges faced by instructor are ensuring the originality of the design and prototype is completed within budget and dateline.