ENME604-25S2 (C) Semester Two 2025

Advanced Aerodynamics and Ground Vehicle Dynamics

15 points

Details:
Start Date: Monday, 14 July 2025
End Date: Sunday, 9 November 2025
Withdrawal Dates
Last Day to withdraw from this course:
  • Without financial penalty (full fee refund): Sunday, 27 July 2025
  • Without academic penalty (including no fee refund): Sunday, 28 September 2025

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 and steering

Prerequisites

Subject to approval of the Head of Department. RP: Bachelors degree in Engineering or equivalent

Restrictions

Recommended Preparation

Bachelors degree in Engineering or equivalent

Timetable 2025

Students must attend one activity from each section.

Lecture A
Activity Day Time Location Weeks
01 Monday 16:00 - 17:00 E9 Lecture Theatre
14 Jul - 24 Aug
8 Sep - 19 Oct
Lecture B
Activity Day Time Location Weeks
01 Wednesday 13:00 - 14:00 E9 Lecture Theatre
14 Jul - 24 Aug
8 Sep - 19 Oct
Lecture C
Activity Day Time Location Weeks
01 Thursday 13:00 - 14:00 E9 Lecture Theatre
14 Jul - 24 Aug
8 Sep - 19 Oct
Lab A
Activity Day Time Location Weeks
01 Monday 14:00 - 15:00 Mech 120 Wind Tunnel Lab
28 Jul - 3 Aug
02 Monday 15:00 - 16:00 Mech 120 Wind Tunnel Lab
28 Jul - 3 Aug
03 Thursday 12:00 - 13:00 Mech 120 Wind Tunnel Lab
28 Jul - 3 Aug
04 Tuesday 10:00 - 11:00 Mech 120 Wind Tunnel Lab
28 Jul - 3 Aug
05 Thursday 11:00 - 12:00 Mech 120 Wind Tunnel Lab
28 Jul - 3 Aug
06 Tuesday 11:00 - 12:00 Mech 120 Wind Tunnel Lab
28 Jul - 3 Aug
07 Monday 10:00 - 11:00 Mech 120 Wind Tunnel Lab
28 Jul - 3 Aug
08 Monday 11:00 - 12:00 Mech 120 Wind Tunnel Lab
28 Jul - 3 Aug
09 Wednesday 12:00 - 13:00 Mech 120 Wind Tunnel Lab
28 Jul - 3 Aug
10 Tuesday 13:00 - 14:00 Mech 120 Wind Tunnel Lab
28 Jul - 3 Aug
11 Tuesday 14:00 - 15:00 Mech 120 Wind Tunnel Lab
28 Jul - 3 Aug
12 Wednesday 11:00 - 12:00 Mech 120 Wind Tunnel Lab
28 Jul - 3 Aug
13 Friday 09:00 - 10:00 Mech 120 Wind Tunnel Lab
28 Jul - 3 Aug
14 Friday 09:00 - 10:00 Mech 120 Wind Tunnel Lab
4 Aug - 10 Aug
15 Monday 14:00 - 15:00 Mech 120 Wind Tunnel Lab
4 Aug - 10 Aug
16 Monday 15:00 - 16:00 Mech 120 Wind Tunnel Lab
4 Aug - 10 Aug
17 Thursday 12:00 - 13:00 Mech 120 Wind Tunnel Lab
4 Aug - 10 Aug
18 Tuesday 10:00 - 11:00 Mech 120 Wind Tunnel Lab
4 Aug - 10 Aug
19 Thursday 11:00 - 12:00 Mech 120 Wind Tunnel Lab
4 Aug - 10 Aug
20 Tuesday 11:00 - 12:00 Mech 120 Wind Tunnel Lab
4 Aug - 10 Aug
21 Monday 10:00 - 11:00 Mech 120 Wind Tunnel Lab
4 Aug - 10 Aug
22 Monday 11:00 - 12:00 Mech 120 Wind Tunnel Lab
4 Aug - 10 Aug
23 Wednesday 12:00 - 13:00 Mech 120 Wind Tunnel Lab
4 Aug - 10 Aug
24 Tuesday 13:00 - 14:00 Mech 120 Wind Tunnel Lab
4 Aug - 10 Aug
25 Tuesday 14:00 - 15:00 Mech 120 Wind Tunnel Lab
4 Aug - 10 Aug
26 Wednesday 11:00 - 12:00 Mech 120 Wind Tunnel Lab
4 Aug - 10 Aug
Lab B
Activity Day Time Location Weeks
01-P1 Tuesday 18:00 - 19:30 Rata Main Foyer
15 Sep - 21 Sep
01-P2 Wednesday 18:00 - 19:30 Rata Main Foyer
15 Sep - 21 Sep

Course Coordinator

For further information see Mechanical Engineering Head of Department

Assessment

Assessment Due Date Percentage  Description
Project Title 28 Jul 2025 (Not Graded)
Active element plan 11 Aug 2025 (Not graded)
Glider Report 26 Sep 2025 15%
Project Report 06 Oct 2025 50%
Final Exam 35%

Indicative Fees

Domestic fee $1,268.00

* 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.

Limited Entry Course

Maximum enrolment is 100

For further information see Mechanical Engineering .

All ENME604 Occurrences

  • ENME604-25S2 (C) Semester Two 2025