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* [[Basic Mathematics]] - including differentials, integrals, basic mechanics, vector algebra, matrices and matrix manipulation | * [[Basic Mathematics]] - including differentials, integrals, basic mechanics, vector algebra, matrices and matrix manipulation | ||
* Thermodynamics/Heat Transfer | * Thermodynamics/Heat Transfer | ||
Revision as of 22:54, 16 September 2006
Suggested Structure
General Prerequisites
- Basic Mathematics - including differentials, integrals, basic mechanics, vector algebra, matrices and matrix manipulation
- Thermodynamics/Heat Transfer
- Circuits/Electronics
- Physics - Forces, Gravity Equation
Statics
- Structural Analysis
- Mechanics
Fluid mechanics
- Propulsion - Turbomachinery
- Aerodynamics
Materials Science
- Material Classes - Metals, Ceramics, Composites, Polymers, Ionic and Covalents
- Material Microstructure
- Properties of Materials - Strength, Stiffness, Young's Modulus, Elasiticity and Modulus of Elasticity, Hardness, Toughness, Electrical Properties?
- Materials Selection
- Material Processes - Annealing, Quenching, Precipitaiton Hardening, Case Hardening
- Failure - Fatigue, Creep, Fracture, Case studies (aircraft)
Aircraft Design
- Basic Aircraft Performance - Air density at altitudes, Perfect Gas equation,
- Dynamics and Control - Control Surfaces,