Department of Aeronautical Engineering Student Hand Book

(Includes Guidelines, Teaching Schedules, Weekly Assignments & Lab Exercises List)

IV Year B Tech I Semester

(Aeronautical Engineering)

2013-2014

Guru Nanak Institutions Technical Campus

School of Engineering & Technology
Ibrahimpatnam, Ranga Reddy District 501 506 (A. P.)
Name Reg. No. Branch/Class

TABLE OF CONTENTS
General Information Contact Information Academics Performance monitoring & Guidance Counseling Teaching Schedules & Assignments 1 2 2 4 4 6 - 34

COURSE STRUCTURE
S. No 1 2 3 4 5 6 Subject Airframe Structural Design Mechanical Vibrations and Structural Dynamics CAD/CAM Control Theory-Applications to Flight Control System Aircraft Maintenance Engineering Flight Scheduling and Operations Code Page No

GENERAL INFORMATION
About the College Guru Nanak Engineering College was established in 2001 with a single - minded aim to provide a perfect platform to students in the field of Engineering, Technology and Management for their academic and overall personality development. Five programmes namely CSE, ECE, EEE , IT and Mechanical Engineering have been accredited by the National Board of Accreditation (NBA), AICTE. Civil and Aeronautical engineering accreditation process is in progress. The College is also accredited by NAAC and strives for Technical campus. Highlights: Teaching methodology involves technical case studies, creative exercises, online assignments & descriptive tests. E-class rooms Industry focused knowledge is imparted by R & D and Industry peer members. Tie up with MNC companies and foreign Universities State of art laboratories, sophisticated equipment and advanced software Library is equipped with National and International Journals, 50000 volumes and more than 7500 titles of books , NPTEL , SONET CDs and internet lab for students and staff. IEEE online journals and IEL online journals through AICTE INDEST CONSORTIUM Wi-Fi campus with 12 Mbps bandwidth. Oracle, Microsoft Development suite, Microsoft academic license for Microsoft Software Products, MAT LAB, PSPICE, VHDL, TINAPRO and DSP softwares are available State of art English Language lab and 800 computers connected with dedicated high-end servers. Scholarship and free books for meritorious students. Book Bank Scheme facility to the students. A new and unique Laptop lab with latest configuration Most of the classrooms are fixed with LCDs and screens. All major professional societies student chapters like ISTE, CSI, IETE and IEEE etc. Training & Placement: Modern training department is established as per the corporate standards. College has JKC training centre and special training is providing in the area of soft skills and technical skills for students which is a part of their regular time-Table. Large Number of students placed with Microsoft Inc, Infosys, Mahendra Satyam Ltd, Infosys, IBM, TCS, ADP, Wipro, Sutherland Technologies, CMC, SEMANTIC SPACE, InfoTech Enterprises. Industry experts are invited for guest lectures, seminars and student presentations to maintain a strong Industry and Institution Interaction. Also, industrial visits are arranged for students to enrich their knowledge.

Contact Information: Associate Director Associate Director HOD CIVIL HOD EEE HOD MECH HOD ECE HOD CSE HOD IT HOD AERO HOD H & S Manager Admin General Manager Administrative officer Transport Officer College Land Line No II. ACADEMICS Department profile The Department of Aeronautical Engineering was started in Year 2008. The department of Aeronautical Engineering offers 4 year B.Tech programme. One among the very few Engineering colleges offering the prestigious course on Aeronautical Engineering. Hyderabad is going to be the hub of Aeronautical Engineering and space sciences and the department is fully geared up to meet the challenges of the related establishments - HAL, ISRO, DRDL, NAL. The Department is equipped with 4 major common laboratories with an overall investment of about 30 lakhs and plans to purchase the equipment of worth 2 crores in couple of years. Some major thrust areas of the future are Aerospace Control Systems, Aerothermo-Mechanics, Helicopter Dynamics Industrial Aerodynamics, Air Breathing Propulsion. The department specializes in aerodynamics, flight mechanics, and propulsion. Some of the note worthy mentioning equipments are International Aero Engine, CNC Production type lathe and high quality measuring instruments etc. Faculty members are highly experienced in academics and industry. The department two faculty members are about to submit the thesis. : Prof. P Parthasaradi : Prof. R K Singh : Prof. L P Dasika : Mrs. Sri Laxmi : Dr. Manoj Kumar : Prof. Anita Swamidas : Prof. Rishi Sayal : Prof. Prasanna Balaji : Prof. M A Irfan : Dr. S V Ranganayakulu : Mr. Durga Prasad : Retd Col Rajesh Kumar : Mr. Chary : Mr. Venu Gopal Reddy : 08414-202120/21 N 809 617 5678 809 618 5678 809 660 9822 809 660 9840 809 660 9816 809 660 9843 809 660 9844 809 660 5678 809 660 9825 809 660 9824 809 660 9847 809 660 9846 809 660 9841

The department boasts of an additional lab of 60 systems for Research with the latest versions of the software. Each class has one Class Teacher and one counselor for every 30 students. Pre placement training programme is introduced from 2nd year onwards along with regular class work. Experts from Industry, NITs and Universities are invited to enrich the knowledge of the students in the advanced topics. Add-on and bridge courses are organized during the vacation period on the latest topics. Highlights Focus on industry oriented teaching to bridge the gap between industry demands and course curriculum.

Department focuses on publishing research based papers in international journals/Conferences. Around 10 papers were published as of now. . Department stresses on academic growth of student/faculty by conducting conferences/workshops/seminars in collaboration with ASI, and ISTE chapters. All the Faculty Members are lime members of ISTE. Faculty Strength The faculty in the department consists of doctorates, experienced Professors, Associate Professors and Assistant Professors. An experienced System Administrator and well-qualified programmers will conduct the Laboratories.
FACULTY LIST
Sl. No. Name of the Faculty Designation

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

Mr.Meer Abdul Irfan Mr.K.Suresh Mr.E. Kishor Kumar Mr.Syed Shariq Ahmed Mr.Md.Akhtar Khan Mr.V.Srinath Ms.P.Naveena Mr.Veju Vethadri Naga Harish Ms .Veena Madhuri Ms.Swetha Bindu

Asst. Prof. Asst. Prof. Asst. Prof. Asst. Prof. Asst. Prof. Asst. Prof. Asst. Prof. Asst. Prof. Asst. Prof. Asst. Prof.

LIST OF NON TEACHING MEMBERS

Sl. No. 1 Name of the Faculty Designation

Mrs. Swarna Sree

Jr.Assist

Course Calendar for the Semester ( to be filled by the candidate) S.No 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 EVENT Duration

Procedures for Laboratories

a. b. c. d. e. Equipment in the lab for the use of student community. Students must use the equipment with care. Any damage caused is punishable. Students should carry their observation book along with the record book with completed exercises/ calculations while attending the lab. Students are supposed to occupy the experiment setup allotted to them and maintain discipline in the lab. Labs can be used in free time / lunch hours by the students with prior permission from the lab incharge. 15 marks are awarded for continuous evaluation in the laboratory.

Lab records need to be submitted on or before date of submission

MONITORING AND GUIDANCE

1. Student Feedback
In case the students find it difficult to cope up / understand a particular subject, they are advised to discuss it with the concerned Teacher /The Class Teacher/Counselor/HOD/ Principal

Students can use the suggestion boxes for communicating their problems. Necessary action will be taken by the concerned authorities. If required, Principal/HOD will discuss the student to solve the problems. Class Teacher: Class Name of the Faculty Nominated Cell No

IV Year

Mr. E. Kishore Kumar

905 200 6277

Counselor: One counselor is assigned to a group fo 30students.. Students can directly discuss their college related or personal problems related to academics with them. The Counselors are accessible to the students and they can talk to them, whenever they are free from class / lab work. counselors will interact the students once in a fortnight and discuss with them to discuss the progress.

Class Representatives and their role

Two students from each class are selected as Class representatives from the department based on their academic performance and discipline.

Responsibilities of the Class Representatives:

Communicating the departmental / college directives & information to the students. Communicating the Problems faced by the students and also communicating the suggestions for improvement. Coordinating academic events and co-curricular activities. Encourage students to interact for better studies& sharing the knowledge and information.

IV B. Tech Semester I Class Representatives are:

Section AE-1

Roll No 10B91A2117 10B91A2139

Name of the Student Rakesh.G Swapnika.P

Role of a class Teacher: Ensuring the conduct of classes Monitoring the students attendance SMS, phone calls to the parents and interacting with parents Class Discipline Arranging extra classes for coverage of syllabus Ensuring the conduct of special tests, remedial classes for slow learners Communicating the students attendance, Mid marks, special test marks, attendance of Remedial classes etc. Role of the Counselors

Talk to the student at least once in a fortnight Updating the counseling book Problems of the student may be discussed with the concerned faculty/mentor/HOD Identify the strengths , weakness and motivate the student

Counselors will evaluate the student individually for the following: a. Less marks in Internal exams b. Continuous Absence (3 days) c. Not understanding the subject d. Students from Telugu medium e. Assistance for back log subjects etc.
2. Special Tests:

3. Remedial classes: Remedial classes will be conducted for students who are academically weak and who do not perform well in their internal examinations and special class tests.

Two Special tests will be conducted for students before the Mid exams to improve their performance in the mid examinations. If any student is not performed , he/she will be asked to attend the reexam to ensure the understanding of the subject. If required the teacher will guide the student in the subject.

4. Backlog Management The Class Teacher maintains a complete record of Examination results of each student and they counsel and guide them in preparing for backlogs. Students are provided with material and important questions are discussed. 5. Correspondence with Parents
Parents will be informed about the performance of their ward from time to time during the course period, however parents are advised to contact class Teacher / Department Head periodically. 6. NPTEL Classes Department conducts NPTEL classes with Technical DVDs as virtual/visual classes through faculties from IITS, NITS and IIITS
7.

AEA activitiesThe department regularly organizes technical quiz, seminar, group discussions etc. as part of promote curricular and extra curricula

IV.

JNTU ACADEMIC CALENDAR 2013-2014

The approved Academic Calendar for B. Tech 2nd, 3rd and 4th year I semester (Regular) for the academic year 2013-14 is given below; Commencement of class work I Spell of Instructions I mid examinations II Spell of Instructions II mid examinations Preparations & Practical examinations End semester examinations Supplementary Examinations Commencement of class work for II semester for the A. Y. 2013-14

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AIRFRAME STRUCTURAL DESIGN UNIT-I INTRODUCTION Structural design and sizing- stages- preliminary, detail- significance- scope of the course- preliminary. Principal structural components of aircraft. Design requirements- structural integrity, stiffness, service life. Constraints- baseline aerodynamic configuration, external loading, weight, operating conditions, conformity to government regulations. Other considerations- design for durability, damage tolerance, stretching, extension of life; for manufacturing, assembly, maintenance, repair. Design procedure- structural lay out, structural modelling, design criteria, load estimation, stress analysis, choice of materials, sizing- estimation of strength, stiffness, mass. Optimisation, trade-off. Structural indexuse in design. UNIT- II BASIC DATA FOR STRUCTURAL DESIGN- EXTERNAL LOADSESTIMATION- MATERIAL PROPERTIES- AIRWORTHINESS REQUIREMENTS Airworthiness requirements - loads, safety margins, material properties, methods of estimation- construction, operation, maintenance, training- procedures. Critical load conditions. Limit and ultimate loads- definition, significance. Aircraft materials- mechanical properties- design data- allowable, allowable bases. Failure theory. Flight loads- atmospheric, maneuver- construction of flight envelope. Wing loads- air load span wise distribution, effect of fuselage, engine nacelle, wing stores, control surfaces, landing, taxi, dynamic gust loads, wing weight distribution. Empennage loads- gust, maneuver, control surface. Fuselage loads- distribution of weight, fore body loads, after body loads, internal pressure, propulsion loads. Landing gear loads- landing conditions, ground handling loads, retraction loads. Miscellaneous loads. Airplane weight data, stiffness data. UNIT- III REVIEW OF MODELING OF STRUCTURAL ELEMENTS, JOINTS AND LOADINGDETERMINATION OF LOADS, STRESSES, DEFORMATIONS, ULTIMATE STRENGTH, SIZING Idealisation of structures, materials- constitutive relations- equilibrium, compatibility conditions- significance. Estimation of axial, bending, shear and torsion loads of determinate and indeterminate structures- 2D and 3D trusses, beams, frames, shafts, plates, shells. Determination of stiffness, deflections- influence coefficients. Stress analysis, determination of principal stresses- estimation, significance, limitations. Failure theory. Buckling strength of columns. Thin walled sections- shear and compression panels, buckling, post buckling behaviour, ultimate strength. Sizing of structural elements of given geometry and loading. Analysis of box beams- single cell, multi cell- in bending, shear, torsion- normal stresses, shear flow, deformation- restraint against warping, secondary stresses. Effect of cut-outs UNIT- IV FASTENERS AND STRUCTURAL JOINTS Fasteners and fittings- role, significance, general design considerations, criteria for allowable strength. Margins of safety. Fastener systems, types, fastener information, dimensions, material, allowable strengthtensile, shear, bending, bearing, Rivets, bolts and screws, nuts- detail design considerations. Fastener selection. Fittings- lugs, bushings and bearings- loading, design and analysis. Joints- spliced, eccentric, gusset, welded, brazed, bonded- types, methods of joining, failure modes. Fatigue design considerations. Stress concentration- causes, methods of reduction. Fastener load distribution and by-pass load- severity factor, structural joint life prediction. Shim control and requirement. UNIT- V DESIGN OF WING, TAIL UNIT STRUCTURES The wing- role- summary of wing loads, structural components- wing box, leading and trailing edges. Wing layout- location of spars, ailerons and flaps, rib spacing and direction, root rib bulkhead, span wise stiffeners, wing covers- skin-stringer panels, integrally stiffened panels, access holes, attachment of leading edge and trailing edge panels. Spars- general rules of spar design. Ribs and bulkheads- rib spacing and arrangement. Wing root joints, carry through structure. Fighter wing design- problems with swept wings Wing box, root rib bulkhead- estimation of loads, stress analysis, design parameters, optimisation, sizing, margins of safety. Leading and trailing edge assembly- control surfaces, flaps- structure, mechanical designdesign considerations. Tail unit- horizontal, vertical tail, elevator, rudder- configurations, structural lay out, design considerations. UNIT- VI DESIGN OF FUSELAGE Function of fuselage- loading, general requirements. Ultimate strength of stiffened cylindrical structurereview, Principal structural components- skin and stringers, frame and floor beam, pressure bulkhead, wing and fuselage intersection- lay out, loading, stress analysis, sizing. Forward fuselage, aft fuselage structures,

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fuselage openings- windows, doors- design considerations. UNIT- VII DESIGN OF LANDING GEAR, ENGINE MOUNTS Landing gear- purpose, types, general arrangement, loads- design considerations- ground handling, take-off, landing, braking, pavement loading, support structure. stowage and retraction, gear lock- kinematic design. Shock absorbers- function, types, components, operation, loads, materials, design. Wheels and brakes, tire selection Engine mounts- types- wing pod, rear fuselage, tail, fuselage mount, loads, design considerations. UNIT- VIII FATIGUE LIFE, DAMAGE TOLERANCE, FAIL-SAFE DESIGN- WEIGHT CONTROL AND BALANCE Catastrophic effects of fatigue failure- examples- modes of failure- design criteria- fatigue stress, fatigue performance, fatigue life. Fatigue design philosophy- fail-safe, safe life. Service behaviour of aircraft structures- effect of physical and load environment design and of detail of fabrication Structural life- methods of estimation- the scatter factor- significance Fail-safe design- the concept, requirements, damage toleranceestimation of fatigue strength

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SUBJECT FACULTY Book 1 Book 2 Book 3 Unit I

AIRFRAME STRUCTURAL DESIGN

Mr Syed Shariq Ahmed

Niu, M.C., Airframe Structural Design Niu, M.C., Airframe Stress Analysis and Sizing Bruhn, E.H., Analysis and Design of Flight Vehicles Structures

Topic
INTRODUCTION BASIC DATA FOR STRUCTURAL DESIGNEXTERNAL LOADSESTIMATION-MATERIAL PROPERTIESAIRWORTHI NESS REQUIREMENTS REVIEW OF MODELING OF STRUCTURAL ELEMENTS, JOINTS AND LOADINGDETERMINATION OF LOADS, STRESSES, DEFORMATIONS, ULTIMATE STRENGTH, SIZING FASTENERS AND STRUCTURAL JOINTS DESIGN OF WING, TAIL UNIT STRUCTURES DESIGN OF FUSELAGE DESIGN OF LANDING GEAR, ENGINE MOUNTS FATIGUE LIFE, DAMAGE TOLERANCE, FAIL-SAFE DESIGN- WEIGHT CONTROL AND BALANCE

B1
1

B2

Chapters B3 -

No of Classes 10

II

10

III

07

IV V VI VII

1 1 1 1

06 05 07 06

VIII

05

Conduct classes for syllabus coverage

Conduct classes for syllabus coverage: 60 Classes for syllabus coverage above curriculum: 02 Tutorial classes:05 Descriptive tests:03 Unit test:05 Total Classes

56

66

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AIRFRAME STURUCTURAL DESIGN

Assignment question Unit I

1 2 3 4 Briefly explain the principles of flight controls ? Give a diagram for all DOF for fighter Aircraft? Explain the varies control surfaces for Aircraft What r the types of control methods for a fly by wire system?

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Unit II
Briefly interfuse the propulsion control method in a Jet engine 1 2 3 4 Explain the use of through ling in a Jet engine Explain the Design criteria of engine Explain the Method of Ignition control of engine

Unit-III
1 2 3 4 Explain the characteristics of Aircraft fuel system Give a view on fuel transfer valves fuel transfer pumps? Explain the working of level sensers and fuel gauging probes Explain the method of in flight re fuelling

Unit-IV
1 2 3 4 Explain the importance and functions of hydraulic activating systems Give examples for hydraulic actuators in Air bus and boeing Give the importance of hydraulic system for a landing gar give its working in retraction , steering braking and anti skid? Give a view on the following 1) Hydraulic fluid 2) Hydraulic piping 3) Hydraulic pump

Unit-V
1 2 3 4 Explain the Characteristics of AC and DC Power generation Explain the method of voltage regulation and the power generation control in Air Craft Give an over view on primary and secondary generation techniques What are the importance of motors lighting heating and sub systems controller

Unit-VI
1 2 3 4 Give the pneumatic power in the Air Craft and its importance Explain the need for controlled environment in Air Plane Give the control system design for ram Air Cooling , Fuel cooling and temperature control Explain the working of cabin pressurization

Unit-VII
1 2 Elaborate the working of Air Data sensors , magnetic sensing and inertial sensing Explain the six basic flight instruments used in Air Planes

Unit VIII
1 Explain the failure modes and effect analysis in an Air Plane

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MECHANICAL VIBRATIONS AND STRUCTURAL DYNAMICS UNIT I INTRODUCTION- SINGLE DEGREE OF FREEDOM SYSTEMS Simple harmonic motion, terminology. Degrees of freedom. Free vibrations and forced vibrations- examples of single degree of freedom mechanical vibrations, equation of motion. Spring, inertia, damping elements. Undamped natural frequency, damped natural frequency, damping ratio. Mechanisms of damping. Equivalent viscous damping. Forced vibrations. Examples. Resonance. Vibration measuring instruments. Amplitude and Phase response diagrams. D'Alembert's principle- inertial force. UNIT II VIBRATION OF DISCRETE SYSTEMS Two / Three degree of freedom systems. Static and dynamic coupling. Examples. Principal coordinates, principal modesorthogonality conditions. Extension to multiple degrees of freedom systems. Vibration absorbers. UNIT III VIBRATION OF CONTINUOUS SYSTEMS Introduction to Hamiltons Principle. Longintudinal, transverse and torsional vibration of cylindrical shafts- extension to tapered shafts. Dynamical equations of equilibria of general elastic bodies. UNIT IV DETERMINATION OF NATURAL FREQUENCIES AND MODE SHAPES Natural vibrations of solid continua. Methods of determining natural frequencies and mode shapes. UNIT V ROTATING SHAFTS Natural frequency of rotating shafts. Whirling of shafts. Dynamic balancing of rotating machinery. Dynamic dampers. UNIT VI APPROXIMATE METHODS OF VIBRATION ANALYSIS Introduction to approximate methods for frequency analysis. Rayleigh Ritz method for vibration analysis. Diagonalization of stiffness, mass and damping matrices using orthogonality conditions. UNIT VII MATRIX METHODS Matrices for dynamic analysis. Kinematically consistent load systems and determination of [K], [M], [C] and [L] matrices. Normalization and formulation of modal equations. UNIT VIII INTRODUCTION TO AEROELASTIC STABILITY Aeroelastic and inertial coupling. Collars triangle. Static and dynamic aero elastic phenomena. Aeroelatic instabilities and their prevention. Wing divergence, control reversal and wing flutter, flutter speed. Aero elastic tailoring. TEXT BOOKS 1. R.W. Clough and Penzien, Dynamics of Structures. 2. Rao, Singiresu S. Mechanical Vibrations, Pearson Education LPE-2004. 3. Rao, J.S and Gupta .K., Theory and practice of Mechanical Vibrations, Wiley Eastern Ltd., New Delhi, 2002. REFERENCES 1. Megson, T.H.G., Aircraft Structures for Engineering Students Butterworth-Heinemann is an imprint of Elsevierl, Oxford OX2 8DP, UK- 2007 2. Fung, Y.C., An Introduction to Theory of Aeroelasticity, John Wiley & Sons, NewYork,1984 3. Timoshenko, S., Vibration Problems in Engineering, John Wiley and Sons, New York,1987. 4. Harris & Creed, Shock and Vibrations, third edition, McGraw-Hill Book Company. 5. Singh, V.P., Mechanical Vibrations, Dhanapati Rai and Co. 2003 edition. 6. Grahamkelly, S., Mechanical Vibrations, TMH 2004 edition. 7. Groover, G.K., Mechanical Vibrations, Nemchand and Brothers 2001 edition. 8. Vibrations and Waves MIT series 1987, CBS Publishers and Distributors 9. Scanlon, R.H., & Rosenbaum, R., Introduction to the Study of Aircraft Vibration & Flutter John Wiley and Sons, New York, 1982

37 SUBJECT FACULTY Book 1 Book 2 Book 3 Unit I II III IV V VI VII VIII

MECHANICAL VIBRATIONS AND STRUCTURAL DESIGN

Mr.Md.Akhtar Khan

R.W. Clough and Penzien, Dynamics of Structures. Rao, Singiresu S. Mechanical Vibrations, Pearson Education LPE-2004. Rao, J.S and Gupta .K., Theory and practice of Mechanical Vibrations Chapters No of Topic Classes B1 B2 B3 Introduction- Single 1 Degree Of Freedom 10 Systems Vibration of Discrete 3 10 Systems Vibration of Continuous 5 07 Systems Determination Of Natural 7 Frequencies And Mode 06 Shapes 3 5 Rotating Shafts 05 Approximate Methods Of 8 9 Vibration 07 Analysis 11 Matrix Methods 06 Introduction To Aero12 05 elastic Stability Conduct classes for syllabus coverage 56
Conduct classes for syllabus coverage: 60 Classes for syllabus coverage above curriculum: 02 Tutorial classes:05 Descriptive tests:03 Unit test:05 Total Classes

66

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MECHANICAL VIBRATIONS AND STRUCTURAL DESIGN

Assignment question Unit I

1 2 3 4 Explain about simple harmonic motion & degrees of freedom Define Damped Natural Frequency & Un-Damped natural Frequencies & Damped Ratio Write about Vibration Measuring Instrument & DAlemberts Principle Explain about Mechanism of Damping

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Unit II
Two or Three Degrees of Freedom 1 2 3 4 Vibrarion Obsorbers Extension to Multi_degrees of Freedom Explain about static and dynamic coupling

Unit-III
1 2 3 4 What is hamelten principal What is longitudinal and transwers vibratiuon of cylindrical shaft Explain about extenstion to tapered shafts How do you say avibration system is in continous system explain with neat diagrams

Unit-IV
1 2 3 4 Name the different natural vibration of solid continua Explain about natural frequencies and mode shapes with neat sketches What are the different methods are there to determining natural frequencies What are the different methods to find out the mode shapes

Unit-V
1 2 3 4 Explain about natural frequencies of rotating shafts What is whirling of shafts Explain with neat sketches dynamic balancing of rotating machinery Dynamic Dampers

Unit-VI
1 2 3 4 What is approximate method of vibration analysis Explain Rayleigh ritz method for vibration analysis
Diagonalization of stiffness, mass matrices using orthogonality conditions. Diagonalization of damping matrices using orthogonality conditions.

Unit-VII
1 2
Matrices for dynamic analysis Kinematically consistent load systems and determination of [K], [M], [C] and [L] matrices. Normalization and formulation of modal equations.

Unit VIII
1 2 3
Aeroelastic and inertial coupling. Collars triangle. Static and dynamic aero elastic phenomena Aeroelatic instabilities and their prevention. Wing divergence, control reversal and wing flutter, flutter speed. Aero elastic tailoring.

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CAD / CAM UNIT I INTRODUCTION Computers in Industrial Manufacturing, Product cycle, CAD / CAM Hardware, Basic structure, CPU, Memory types, input devices, display devices, hard copy devices, and storage devices UNIT II COMPUTER GRAPHICS Raster scan graphics coordinate system, database structure for graphics modelling, transformation of geometry, 3D transformations, mathematics of projections, clipping, hidden surface removal. UNIT III GEOMETRIC MODELLING Requirements, geometric models, geometric construction models, curve representation methods, surface representation methods, modelling facilities desired. UNIT IV DRAFTING AND MODELLING SYSTEMS Basic geometric commands, layers, display control commands, editing, dimensioning, and solid modelling. UNIT V NUMERICAL CONTROL NC, NC modes, NC elements, NC machine tools, structure of CNC machine tools, features of Machining centre, turning centre, CNC Part Programming- fundamentals, manual part programming methods, Computer Aided Part Programming. UNIT VI GROUP TECH Part family, coding and classification, production flow analysis, advantages and limitations, Computer Aided Processes Planning, Retrieval type and Generative type. UNIT VII COMPUTER AIDED QUALITY CONTROL Terminology in quality control, the computer in QC, contact inspection methods, noncontact inspection methods-optical, noncontact inspection methods-non optical, computer aided testing, integration of CAQC with CAD/CAM. UNIT VIII COMPUTER INTEGRATED MANUFACTURING SYSTEMS Types of Manufacturing systems, Machine tools and related equipment, material handling systems, computer control systems, human labour in the manufacturing systems, CIMS benefits.

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CAD CAM

Mr.V.Srinath FACULTY Text Books to be acquired by the Students Zimmers, A. & Groover, P., CAD/ CAM, Prentice- Hall India Book 1 Book 2
Zeid, Ibrahim, CAD / CAM Theory and Practice, Tata McGraw-Hill.

Reference Books
Book 3 Book 4 Unit
I II III IV V VI VII
Groover, P., Automation , Production Systems & Computer Integrated Manufacturing, Pearson Education. Lalit Narayan ,et al., Computer Aided Design and Manufacturing, Prentice-Hall India

Topic
INTRODUCTION COMPUTER GRAPHICS GEOMETRIC MODELLING DRAFTING AND MODELLING SYSTEMS NUMERICAL CONTROL GROUP TECH COMPUTER AIDED QUALITY CONTROL COMPUTER INTEGRATED MANUFACTURING SYSTEMS

Book 1 1,2 3

Chapters Book 2 Book3 Book4 2 3,4 5

No of Classes 10 10 07 06 05 07 06

6 7 8 9,10 12 7

VIII

05 56

Conduct classes for syllabus coverage Conduct classes for syllabus coverage: 60 Classes for subject coverage above curriculum: 02 Tutorial classes:05 Subjective tests:03 Objective tests: 02, Revision classes:03 Total Classes

66

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CAD CAM Assignment Questions

Unit-I 1 2 3 4
Explain the role of Computers in Industrial Manufacturing Explain about the CAD / CAM Hardware Explain different types of display devices Explain about the storage devices

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Unit-II 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3 4
Explain Raster scan graphics coordinate system Explain the transformation of geometry Explain 3D transformations Explain about the hidden surface removal

Unit -III
What are different geometric models. Explain? Explain different types of Curve representation methods Explain the surface representation methods Explain modelling facilities desired

Unit-IV
What are the basic geometric commands Explain the display control commands Explain the different types of dimensioning Explain in detail about solid modelling

Unit V
What are different types of NC modes What is the structure of CNC machine tools Explain the features of Machining centre Explain CNC Part Programming- fundamentals

Unit-VI
Explain about the Part family Explain the production flow analysis What is Retrieval type and Generative type

Unit-VII
What is the Terminology in quality control What is contact inspection methods Explain the integration of CAQC with CAD/CAM

Unit-VIII
What are the types of Manufacturing systems Explain the material handling systems What are the computer control systems Explain about the human labour in the manufacturing systems

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CONTROL THEORY- APPLICATION TO FLIGHT CONTROL SYSTEMS UNIT- I CONTROL SYSTEMS- MODELING, PERFORMANCE TIME, FRQUENCY AND S-DOMAIN DESCRIPTION.

Dynamical systems- principal constituents- input, output- process (plant)- block diagram representation. Inputs- control input, noise. Function of control as regulation (hold), tracking (command)- examples. Measure of effectiveness. Sensitivity of output to control input, noise and system parameters- robustness. Deterministic and stochastic control. Control in every day life. The pervasiveness of control in nature, engineering and societal systems. The importance of study of control system. Need for stable, effective (responsive), robust control system.

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Modeling of dynamical systems by differential equations- system parameters. Examples from diverse fields. First and second order systems, higher order systems, single input single output systems, multiple-input-multiple-output systemslinear and nonlinear systems. Need for approximations. Review of linearisation of nonlinear systems- assumptions, validity. Time invariant linear systems. Control system performance- time domain description- output response to control inputs-- impulse and indicial responsecharacteristic parameters- significance- relation to system parameters- examples- first and second order linear systems, higher order systems. Synthesis of response to arbtrary input functions from impulse and indicial response. Review of Fourier transforms and Laplace transforms- inverse transforms- significance, applications to differential equations. 's' (Laplace) domain description of input-output relations- transfer function representation- system parametersgain, poles and zeroes. Characteristic equation- significance- examples. frequency and damping ratio of dominant poles. Relation of transfer function to impulse respone. Partial fraction decomposition of transfer functions- significance. Frequency domain description- frequency response- gain and phase shift- significance- representation- asymptotic (Bode) plots, polar (Nyquist) plots, frequency transfer functions. Characteristic parameters- corner frequencies, resonant frequencies, peak gain, bandwidth- significance. First and second order systems- extension to higher order systems. UNIT- II FEEDBACK CONTROL The concept of feedback- feedback as inherent element in nature- physical, biological, societal systems, by design in engineering systems- open loop control, closed loop control. Effect of feedback on input output relation, stability, robustness. Merits of feedback control. Loop gain, feedback gain- significance. System type, steady state error, error constants- overall system stability. Application of feed back in stability augmentation, control augmentation, automatic control- examples. Composition, reduction of block diagrams of complex systems- rules and conventions. Control system componentssensors, transducers, servomotors, actuators, filters- modeling, transfer functions. Single-input-single-output systems. Multiple input- multiple output systems, matrix transfer functions- examples. Types of control problems- the problem of analysis, control synthesis, system synthesis- examples- static control of aircraft. Extension to dynamic control. System identification from input output measurements- importance. Experimental determination of system transfer functions by frequency response measurements. Example.

UNIT- III

SPECIFICATION OF CONTROL SYSTEM PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS- SYSTEM SYNTHESIS- CONTROLLERS- COMPENSATION TECHNIQUES

Control system performance requirements- transient and steady state- specification- desired input-output relation- speed of response, stability, accuracy, steady state error, robustness. Relation with system parameters. Examples of first and second order systems. Specifications in frequency domain, 's' domain. Conflicting requirements- need for compromisescope for optimisation. The primacy of stability. System synthesis- need for compensation- design of controllers- active, passive- series, feed forward, feedback controllers. Proportional, integral, proportional plus derivative control- the problem with derivative control - lead, lag, leadlag, wash-out, notch filters/ networks- properties- effect on transfer function, stability, robustness- relative merits. Adaptive control- definition, merits, implementation- gain scheduling. Non linear control, merits, constraints. Feedback controllers. Significance of loop transfer function, loop gain. Stability of closed loop system- frequency response methods and root locus methods of analysis and compensation- Nyquist's criterion- stability margins- phase margin, gain margin- interpretation, significance- compensation by pole zero cancellation. Design of multi loop feedback systems. UNIT- IV AIRCRAFT RESPONSE TO CONTROLS- FLYING QUALITIES- STABILITY AND CONTROL AUGMENTATION- FLY BY WIRE CONTROL Approximations to aircraft transfer functions, control surface actuators- review. Response of aircraft to pilot's control inputs, to atmosphere. The control task of the pilot. Flying qualities of aircraft- relation to airframe transfer function. Reversible and irreversble flight control systems. Pilot's opinion ratings. Flying quality requirements- pole-zero, frequency response and time-response specifications. Stability augmentation systems- displacement and rate feedbackdetermination of gains- conflict with piilot inputs- resolution- control augmentation systems- Full authority fly-by-wire. Need for automatic control. UNIT- V APPLICATION OF CLASSICAL CONTROL THEORY TO ANALYSIS AND DESIGN OF AUTOPILOTS Autopilots- purpose, functioning- inputs- hold, command, track. Displacement autopilots- pitch, yaw, bank, altitude and velocity hold- purpose, relevant simplified aircraft transfer functions, feedback signals, control actuators- operation, analysis, performance. Manoeuvering autopilots- normal acceleration, turn rate, pitch rate commands- applications.

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Autopilot design by displacement and rate feedback- iterative methods, design by displacement feedback and series PID compensator - Zeigler and Nichols method. Autopilots viewed as stability augmentors. Robust control. Typical aircraft autopilots of civil and military aircraft- description of design, construction, operation, performance. UNIT- VI MODERN CONTROL THEORY- STATE SPACE MODELING, ANALYSIS Limitations of classical methods of control system modeling, analysis and design, applied to complex, multiple input multiple output systems. State space modeling of dynamical systems- state variables-definition- state equations. The output variable- the ouput equation- representation by vector matrix first order differential equations. General form, time invariant linear systems. Matrix transfer function. State transition matrix- matrix exponential- properties- numerical solution of state equations- illustrative examples. UNIT- VII STATE FEED BACK DESIGN OF TIME INVARIANT LINEAR CONTROL SYSTEMS Canonical transformation of state equations- significance- eigenvalues- real distinct, repeated, complex. Controllability and observability- definition- significance. Placement of eigen values by state feedback design- numerical method for determining feedback gains for mutiple input multiple output systems. Need for state variable reconstruction- the state observer. Illustrative examples. UNIT- VIII OPTIMAL CONTROL SYSTEM DESIGN- LINEAR QUADRATIC PROBLEMS- APPLICATION TO STABILITY AUGMENTATION AND AIRCRAFT AUTOPILOTS Statement of the problem- the objective function- inclusion of cost constraints- linear quadratic problems- determinaion of feedback gain matrix- reduction to Matrix Riccati equation. Outline of the solution. Illustrative examples. Application to stability augmentation- extension to autopilot design. Digital control systems- overview- advantages, disadvantages.

TEXT BOOKS 1. Kuo, B.C., Automatic Control Systems, Prentice Hall India, 1992, ISBN 0-87692-133-0. 2. Stevens, B.L. and Lewis, F.L., Aircraft Control and Simulation, John Wiley, 1992, ISBN0-471-61397-5. 3. Nelson, R.C., Flight Stability and Automatic Control, second edition, Tata McGraw-Hill, 2007, ISBN: 0-07066110-3. 4. Yechout, T.R. et al., Introduction to Aircraft Flight Mechanics, AIAA, 2003, ISBN 1-56347-577-4. REFERENCES 1. Mc Lean, D., Automatic Flight Control Systems, Prentice Hall, 1990, ISBN: 0-13-154008-0. 2. Bryson, A.E., Control of Aircraft and Spacecraft, Princeton University Press, 1994, ISBN: 0-691-08782-2. 3. Collinson, R.P.G., Introduction to Avionics Systems, second edition, Springer, 2003, ISBN: 978-81-8489-795-1.

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SUBJECT FACULTY

CONTROL THEORY- APPLICATION TO FLIGHT CONTROL SYSTEMS

Mr. M.A.Irfan
Kuo, B.C., Automatic Control Systems, Prentice Hall India, 1992, ISBN 0-87692-133-0 Stevens, B.L. and Lewis, F.L., Aircraft Control and Simulation, John Wiley, 1992, ISBN0-47161397-5 Nelson, R.C., Flight Stability and Automatic Control, second edition, Tata McGraw-Hill, 2007, ISBN: 0-07-066110-3

Book 1 Book 2 Book 3 Unit I II III

Topic
Control Systems- Modeling, Performance Time, Frequency And S-Domain Description Feedback Control specification of control system performance requirements- system synthesis- controllerscompensation techniques aircraft response to controlsflying qualities- stability and control augmentation- fly by wire control

B1

B2

Chapters B3 -

No of Classes 10 10 07

IV

06

application of classical control theory to analysis and design of autopilots modern control theory- state space modeling, analysis State feedback design of time invariant linear control systems Optimal Control System Design

05

VI VII VIII

07 06 05 56 66

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Assignment question Unit I

1 2 3 4 Modeling of dynamical sytem by differential equations
Deterministic and stochastic control. Control in every day life Review of linearisation of nonlinear systems- assumptions, validity Partial fraction decomposition of transfer functions- significance.

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Unit II
1 2 3 4
The concept of feedback- feedback as inherent element in nature Merits of feedback control. Loop gain, feedback gain- significance Composition, reduction of block diagrams of complex systems Experimental determination of system transfer functions by frequency response measurements. Example.

Unit-III
1 2 3 4
Control system performance requirements- transient and steady state- specification- desired input-output relation- speed of response, stability, accuracy, steady state error, robustness Conflicting requirements- need for compromise- scope for optimisation. The primacy of stability Nyquist's criterion- stability margins- phase margin, gain margin- interpretation, significancecompensation by pole zero cancellation

Unit-IV
1 2 3 4
Approximations to aircraft transfer functions, control surface actuators- review. Response of aircraft to pilot's control inputs, to atmosphere . Stability augmentation systems- displacement and rate feedback- determination of gains- conflict with piilot inputs Full authority fly-by-wire. Need for automatic control. Flying qualities of aircraft- relation to airframe transfer function. Reversible and irreversble flight control systems

Unit-V
1 2 3 4
Autopilots- purpose, functioning- inputs- hold Displacement autopilots- pitch aircraft transfer functions, feedback signals Manoeuvering autopilots- normal acceleration

Unit-VI
1 2 3 4
Limitations of classical methods of control system modeling space modeling of dynamical systems General form, time invariant linear systems State transition matrix- matrix exponential- properties

Unit-VII
1 2
Canonical transformation of state equations- significance- eigenvalues and observability- definition- significance

Unit VIII
1 2 3
Statement of the problem- the objective function linear quadratic problems- determinaion of feedback gain matrix- reduction to Matrix Riccati equation Digital control systems- overview- advantages, disadvantages

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AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE ENGINEERING (ELECTIVE- II)

UNIT- I

NECESSITY TO DO MAINTENANCE

Definition of maintenance, role of the engineer, role of the mechanic, two types of maintenance, reliability, redesign, failure rate patterns, other maintenance considerations, establishing a maintenance program. Goals and objectives of maintenance, Discussion of the five objectives UNIT- II DEVELOPMENT OF MAINTENANCE PROGRAMS

Maintenance Steering Group (MSG) Approach, Process-Oriented maintenance, Task-oriented maintenance, Current MSG process-MSG-3, Maintenance program documents, maintenance intervals defined, changing basic maintenance intervals, maintenance program content UNIT- III AVIATION DOCUMENTATION FOR INDUSTRY CERTIFICATION MAINTENANCE REQUIREMENTS AND

Aircraft certification, delivery inspection, operator certification, certification of personnel, aviation industry interaction; Types of documentation, manufacturers documentation, regulatory documentation, airline generated documentation, ATA document standards, closer look of TPPM UNIT- IV REQUIREMENTS MAINTENANCE AND FOR A MAINTENANCE PROGRAM ENGINEERING ORGANIZATION AND

Objectives of a maintenance program, Outline of aviation maintenance program, summary of FAA requirements, additional maintenance program requirements; Organization of maintenance and engineering, organization structure, M&E organization chart, general groupings, Managerial Level Functions-technical services, aircraft maintenance, overhaul shops, material, maintenance program evaluation directorates, summary of management levels, organization structure and TPPM, variations from the typical organization UNIT- V TECHNICAL SERVICES

Engineering: makeup of engineering, mechanics and engineers, engineering department functions, engineering order preparation; Production Planning & Control-forecasting, production planning, production control, feedback for planning, organization of PP&C; Technical Publications-functions of technical publications, airline libraries, control of publications, document distribution; Technical Training-organization, training for aviation maintenance, airframe manufacturers training courses, other airline training courses; Computer support-airlines uses of computers UNIT- VI MAINTENANCE AND MATERIAL SUPPORT

Line Maintenance(on-aircraft)-makeup of line maintenance, functions that control maintenance, maintenance control centre responsibilities, general line maintenance operations, aircraft logbook, ramp and terminal operations, other line maintenance activities, line station activities, maintenance crew requirements, morning meeting; Hangar Maintenance(on-aircraft)-organization of hangar maintenance, problem areas in hangar maintenance, maintenance support shops, ground support equipment, typical C-check; Maintenance overhaul shops(off-aircraft)-organization, types and operation of overhaul shops, Shop data collection; Material support-organization and function of material, material directorate, M&E support functions UNIT- VII OVERSIGHT FUNCTIONS

Quality Assurance-requirements for QA, quality audits, ISO 9000 quality standard, technical records, other functions of QA; Quality Control-quality control organization, FAA and JAA differences, QC inspector qualifications, basic inspection policies, other QC activities; Reliability-definition and types of reliability, elements of a reliability program, administration and management of reliability program; Maintenance Safety-

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industrial safety, safety regulations, maintenance safety program, general responsibility for safety, general safety rules, accident and injury reporting UNIT- VIII HUMAN TROUBLESHOOTING FACTORS IN MAINTENANCE, ART AND SCIENCE OF

Systematic and systems approach, systems engineering definition, system interface control, system optimization; Human factors definition, human factors and systems engineering, goals of the system and goals of the user, designing for the human interface, human factors in maintenance, human factors responsibilities, safety; Three levels of trouble shooting, knowledge of malfunctions, knowledge is power, building your own knowledge base, understanding the sequence of events, eight basic concepts of troubleshooting TEXT BOOKS 5. Kinnison, H.A., Aviation Maintenance Management, McGraw-Hill, 2004. 6. McKinley, J. L., Bent, R.D., Maintenance and Repair of Aerospace Vehicles, Northrop Institute of Technology, McGraw Hill, 1967. REFERENCES Friend, C.H., Aircraft Maintenance Management, Longman, 1992. Kroes, M., Watkins, W., and Delp, F. Aircraft Maintenance and Repair, Tata McGraw-Hill, 2010. Patankar, M.S. And Taylor, J.C., Risk Management and Error Reduction in Aviation Maintenance, Ashgate, 2004, ISBN 0-7546-1941-9.

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AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE ENGINEERING

Ms.B.Naveena
Kinnison, H.A., Aviation Maintenance Management, McGraw-Hill, 2004 McKinley, J. L., Bent, R.D., Maintenance and Repair of Aerospace Vehicles Friend, C.H., Aircraft Maintenance Management, Longman, 1992

Book 1 Book 2 Book 3 Unit I II

Topic
NECESSITY TO DO MAINTENANCE DEVELOPMENT OF MAINTENANCE PROGRAMS AVIATION INDUSTRY CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS AND DOCUMENTATION FOR MAINTENANCE REQUIREMENTS FOR A MAINTENANCE PROGRAM AND MAINTENANCE AND ENGINEERING ORGANIZATION

B1

B2

Chapters B3 -

No of Classes 10 10

III

07

IV

06

V VI VII VIII

TECHNICAL SERVICES MAINTENANCE AND MATERIAL SUPPORT

05 07 06 05 56

OVERSIGHT FUNCTIONS HUMAN FACTORS IN MAINTENANCE, ART AND SCIENCE OF TROUBLESHOOTING

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Assignment question Unit I

1 2 3 4 Definition of maintenance Explain the two types of maintenance Explain about failure rate patterns Discussion of the five objectives

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Unit II
What is Maintenance Steering Group (MSG) Approach 1 2 3 4 Explain the Process-Oriented maintenance Explain about the Task-oriented maintenance What are maintenance intervals defined

Unit-III
1 2 3 4 Explain the Aircraft certification Explain about the operator certification Explain about the certification of personnel What are ATA document standards

Unit-IV
1 2 3 4 What are the Objectives of a maintenance program What is Outline of aviation maintenance program Explain the Organization of maintenance and engineering Explain about the organization structure and TPPM

Unit-V
1 2 3 4 Explain Engineering: makeup of engineering Explain engineering department functions Explain the Production Planning & Control-forecasting Explain airframe manufacturers training courses

Unit-VI
1 2 3 4 What is Line Maintenance(on-aircraft)-makeup of line maintenance Explain the general line maintenance operations What are maintenance crew requirements Explain the maintenance support shops

Unit-VII
1 2 What is Quality Assurance-requirements for QA Explain ISO 9000 quality standard

Unit VIII
1 2 What is Systematic and systems approach Explain the system interface control

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FLIGHT SCHEDULING AND OPERATIONS (ELECTIVE- I)

UNIT-I

NETWORK FLOWS AND INTEGER PROGRAMMING MODELS

Complexity of airline planning, operations and dispatch- need for optimization- role of operations research and simulation. Networks- definitions, network flow models- shortest path problem, minimum cost flow problem, maximum flow problem, multi-commodity problem. Integer programming models- set covering/ partitioning problems, traveling salesman problem- mathematical formulation- decision variables, objective function, constraints, methods of solution. Solution by simulation. UNIT-II FLIGHT SCHEDULING

Significance of flight scheduling. The route system of the airlines- point-to-point flights, hub and spoke flights. Schedule construction- operational feasibility, economic viability. Route development and flight scheduling process- load factor and frequency- case study. UNIT-III FLEET ASSIGNMENT

Purpose of fleet assignment. Fleet types, fleet diversity, fleet availability- performance measures, Formulation of the fleet assignment problem- decision variables, objective function, constraints, solution. Scenario analysis, fleet assignment models. UNIT-IV AIRCRAFT ROUTING

Goal of aircraft routing- maintenance requirements, other constraints. Routing cycles, route generators. Mathematical models of routing- decision variables, objective functions, alternatives, constraints- flight coverage and aircraft available. Example problems and solutions. UNIT-V CREW AND MANPOWER SCHEDULING

Crew scheduling process- significance. Development of crew pairing- pairing generators- mathematical formulation of crew pairing problem- methods of solution. Crew rostering- rostering practices. The crew rostering problem-formulation, solutions. Manpower scheduling- modeling, formulation of the problem, solutions. UNIT-VI GATE ASSIGNMENT AND AIRCRAFT BOARDING STRATEGY

Gate assignment- significance- the problem- levels of handling-passenger flow, distance matrix- mathematical formulation, solution. Common strategies for aircraft boarding process, mathematical model, interferences, model description, aisle interferences. UNIT-VII RECOVERY AIRLINE IRREGULAR OPERATION, DISRUPTION OF SCHEDULE AND

The problem statement, the time band approximation model- formulation of the problem- the scenariossolution. UNIT-VIII AND COMPUTATIONAL COMPLEXITY, CASE STUDIES OF AIRLINE OPERATIONS SCHEDULING AND SIMULATION

Complexity theory, heuristic procedures. Case studies of airline operation and scheduling- study through simulation modeling- use of available software. TEXT BOOK

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1. Bazargan, M. Airline Operations and Scheduling, 2nd edn., Ashgate Publishing Ltd, 2010. REFERENCES Belobaba, P., Odoni, A., Barnhart, C. The Global Airline Industry, Wiley, 2009. Wu, Cheng-Lung, Airline Operations and Delay Management, Ashgate Publishing Ltd, 2010. Wensveen, J.G., Air Transportation: A Management Perspective, 6th edn., Ashgate Publishing Ltd, 2007. Ahuja,R. et al, Network Flows-Theory, Algorithms and Applications, Prentice-Hall, 1993. Yu, G., Operations Research in Airlines Industry, Academic Publishers, 1998.

57 SUBJECT FACULTY Book 1 Book 2 Book 3 Unit I II III IV V VI

FLIGHT SCHEDULING AND OPERATIONS

Mr.E. Kishor Kumar

Bazargan, M. Airline Operations and Scheduling, 2nd edn. Belobaba, P., Odoni, A., Barnhart, C. The Global Airline Industry, Wiley, 2009 Wu, Cheng-Lung, Airline Operations and Delay Management, Ashgate Publishing Ltd, 2010

Topic
NETWORK FLOWS AND INTEGER PROGRAMMING MODELS FLIGHT SCHEDULING FLEET ASSIGNMENT AIRCRAFT ROUTING CREW AND MANPOWER SCHEDULING

B1

B2

Chapters B3 -

No of Classes 10 10 07 06 05 07

VII

GATE ASSIGNMENT AND AIRCRAFT BOARDING STRATEGY AIRLINE IRREGULAR OPERATION, DISRUPTION OF SCHEDULE AND RECOVERY

06

VIII

COMPUTATIONAL COMPLEXITY, CASE STUDIES OF AIRLINE OPERATIONS AND SCHEDULING AND SIMULATION

05

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Assignment question Unit I

1 2 3 4 Explain the Complexity of airline planning What is the role of operations research and simulation What are network flow models- shortest path problem Explain multi-commodity problem

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Unit II
What is the Significance of flight scheduling 1 2 3 4 Explain the the route system of the airlines- point-to-point flights Explain about hub and spoke flights What is Route development and flight scheduling process

Unit-III
1 2 3 4 What is the Purpose of fleet assignment Explain the fleet availability- performance measures What are objective functions Explain the fleet assignment models

Unit-IV
1 2 3 4 What is the Goal of aircraft routing- maintenance requirements What are Mathematical models of routing Example problems and solutions What are the constraints- flight coverage and aircraft available

Unit-V
1 2 3 4 Explain the Crew scheduling process- significance Explain the Development of crew pairing- pairing generators What is Manpower scheduling- modeling Explain the formulation of the problem, solutions

Unit-VI
1 2 3 4 What is Gate assignment- significance Explain the levels of handling-passenger flow What is distance matrix- mathematical formulation Explain the Common strategies for aircraft boarding process

Unit-VII
1 2 What is the the problem statement Explain the formulation of the problem- the scenarios

Unit VIII
1 2 What is Complexity theory Explain the Case studies of airline operation and scheduling

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