ENME404-26S2 (C) Semester Two 2026

Aerodynamics and Ground Vehicle Dynamics

15 points

Details:
Start Date: Monday, 13 July 2026
End Date: Sunday, 8 November 2026
Withdrawal Dates
Last Day to withdraw from this course:
  • Without financial penalty (full fee refund): Sunday, 26 July 2026
  • Without academic penalty (including no fee refund): Sunday, 27 September 2026

Description

Aerofoil theory; Flat plate lift and drag; Aerofoil lift and drag; Predicting aerofoil data with Xfoil; Boundary layer theory; Aircraft performance; Stability and control in flight; Wind tunnel testing; Glider design, build and test; Propeller design; BEMT method; High speed (compressibility) effects; Wheeled ground vehicles: load transfer, tyre design, traction and rolling resistance, aerodynamics, suspension, steering, and potential flow.

Prerequisites

Restrictions

Timetable 2026

Students must attend one activity from each section.

Lecture A
Activity Day Time Location Weeks
01 Monday 13:00 - 14:00 E7 Lecture Theatre
13 Jul - 23 Aug
7 Sep - 18 Oct
Lecture B
Activity Day Time Location Weeks
01 Tuesday 11:00 - 12:00 E5 Lecture Theatre
13 Jul - 23 Aug
7 Sep - 18 Oct
Lecture C
Activity Day Time Location Weeks
01 Thursday 12:00 - 13:00 E5 Lecture Theatre
13 Jul - 23 Aug
7 Sep - 18 Oct
Lab A
Activity Day Time Location Weeks
01 Monday 10:00 - 11:00 Mech 120 Wind Tunnel Lab
27 Jul - 2 Aug
02 Monday 11:00 - 12:00 Mech 120 Wind Tunnel Lab
27 Jul - 2 Aug
03 Monday 12:00 - 13:00 Mech 120 Wind Tunnel Lab
27 Jul - 2 Aug
04 Tuesday 10:00 - 11:00 Mech 120 Wind Tunnel Lab
27 Jul - 2 Aug
05 Tuesday 13:00 - 14:00 Mech 120 Wind Tunnel Lab
27 Jul - 2 Aug
06 Tuesday 12:00 - 13:00 Mech 120 Wind Tunnel Lab
27 Jul - 2 Aug
07 Wednesday 10:00 - 11:00 Mech 120 Wind Tunnel Lab
27 Jul - 2 Aug
08 Wednesday 11:00 - 12:00 Mech 120 Wind Tunnel Lab
27 Jul - 2 Aug
09 Wednesday 12:00 - 13:00 Mech 120 Wind Tunnel Lab
27 Jul - 2 Aug
10 Thursday 10:00 - 11:00 Mech 120 Wind Tunnel Lab
27 Jul - 2 Aug
11 Thursday 11:00 - 12:00 Mech 120 Wind Tunnel Lab
27 Jul - 2 Aug
12 Wednesday 13:00 - 14:00 Mech 120 Wind Tunnel Lab
27 Jul - 2 Aug
13 Monday 14:00 - 15:00 Mech 120 Wind Tunnel Lab
3 Aug - 9 Aug
14 Monday 15:00 - 16:00 Mech 120 Wind Tunnel Lab
3 Aug - 9 Aug
15 Tuesday 14:00 - 15:00 Mech 120 Wind Tunnel Lab
3 Aug - 9 Aug
16 Tuesday 15:00 - 16:00 Mech 120 Wind Tunnel Lab
3 Aug - 9 Aug
17 Wednesday 14:00 - 15:00 Mech 120 Wind Tunnel Lab
3 Aug - 9 Aug
18 Wednesday 15:00 - 16:00 Mech 120 Wind Tunnel Lab
3 Aug - 9 Aug

Indicative Fees

Domestic fee $1,344.00

International fee $6,488.00

* All fees are inclusive of NZ GST or any equivalent overseas tax, and do not include any programme level discount or additional course-related expenses.

For further information see Mechanical Engineering .

All ENME404 Occurrences

  • ENME404-26S2 (C) Semester Two 2026