ENME604-24S2 (C) Semester Two 2024

Advanced Aerodynamics and Ground Vehicle Dynamics

15 points

Details:
Start Date: Monday, 15 July 2024
End Date: Sunday, 10 November 2024
Withdrawal Dates
Last Day to withdraw from this course:
  • Without financial penalty (full fee refund): Sunday, 28 July 2024
  • Without academic penalty (including no fee refund): Sunday, 29 September 2024

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 2024

Students must attend one activity from each section.

Lecture A
Activity Day Time Location Weeks
01 Monday 11:00 - 12:00 A3 Lecture Theatre
15 Jul - 25 Aug
9 Sep - 20 Oct
Lecture B
Activity Day Time Location Weeks
01 Wednesday 13:00 - 14:00 Rehua 005
15 Jul - 25 Aug
9 Sep - 20 Oct
Lecture C
Activity Day Time Location Weeks
01 Thursday 11:00 - 12:00 A3 Lecture Theatre
15 Jul - 25 Aug
9 Sep - 20 Oct
Lab A
Activity Day Time Location Weeks
01 Monday 09:00 - 10:00 Mech 120 Wind Tunnel Lab
29 Jul - 4 Aug
02-P1 Tuesday 09:00 - 10:00 Mech 120 Wind Tunnel Lab
29 Jul - 4 Aug
02-P2 Tuesday 10:00 - 11:00 Mech 120 Wind Tunnel Lab
29 Jul - 4 Aug
04 Wednesday 09:00 - 10:00 Mech 120 Wind Tunnel Lab
29 Jul - 4 Aug
05 Thursday 09:00 - 10:00 Mech 120 Wind Tunnel Lab
29 Jul - 4 Aug
06 Thursday 10:00 - 11:00 Mech 120 Wind Tunnel Lab
29 Jul - 4 Aug
07 Friday 09:00 - 10:00 Mech 120 Wind Tunnel Lab
29 Jul - 4 Aug
08 Friday 10:00 - 11:00 Mech 120 Wind Tunnel Lab
29 Jul - 4 Aug
09 Monday 09:00 - 10:00 Mech 120 Wind Tunnel Lab
5 Aug - 11 Aug
10 Tuesday 09:00 - 10:00 Mech 120 Wind Tunnel Lab
5 Aug - 11 Aug
11 Tuesday 10:00 - 11:00 Mech 120 Wind Tunnel Lab
5 Aug - 11 Aug
12 Wednesday 09:00 - 10:00 Mech 120 Wind Tunnel Lab
5 Aug - 11 Aug
13 Thursday 09:00 - 10:00 Mech 120 Wind Tunnel Lab
5 Aug - 11 Aug
14 Thursday 10:00 - 11:00 Mech 120 Wind Tunnel Lab
5 Aug - 11 Aug
15 Friday 09:00 - 10:00 Mech 120 Wind Tunnel Lab
5 Aug - 11 Aug

Course Coordinator

For further information see Mechanical Engineering Head of Department

Assessment

Assessment Due Date Percentage 
Self-chosen project: Title 29 Jul 2024
Glider report 27 Sep 2024 15%
Self-chosen project report 07 Oct 2024 50%
Final Exam 35%

Indicative Fees

Domestic fee $1,197.00

* 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

  • ENME604-24S2 (C) Semester Two 2024