Short course/CPD
Modelling and Simulation of Air Vehicles
Course date: Please enquire
Course overview
The aim of the course is to provide the skills and knowledge necessary to model, simulate and then analyse the resultant non-linear motion of modern air-vehicles using advanced design computational tools.
Location
Cranfield University is located at the very heart of the UK – within the innovation triangle between London and the cities of Oxford and Cambridge.
Our central location provides easy access from the M1, excellent main line rail service as well as proximity to key international airports. Set in rolling countryside, Cranfield offers a rich, rural landscape complemented by thriving towns and picturesque villages.
- Road: We are just 10 minutes from Junctions 13 & 14 of the M1 motorway. There is free parking on campus.
- Rail: Milton Keynes or Bedford
- Air: London Luton (22 miles), Heathrow (50 miles) or Birmingham (70 miles).
Course fee:
£1285 excluding accommodation
Group discount
Where three delegates or more are booking from within one site or one organisation, a discount of 10% will apply to the invoice for the course tuition fee. Accommodation fees are not included in the discount scheme. Please ask about our discount scheme at time of booking.
Accommodation fee:
The course is non-residential. On receipt of the registration form, delegates will be sent a list of local hotels and bed and breakfast accommodation. The course fee includes refreshments and lunch during the day.
How to register
Further information
For more information on this course or booking details please contact:
Academic Operations Unit
T: + 44 (0) 1234 754192
E: shortcourse@cranfield.ac.uk
Course description
The course provides an introduction to the modelling of the dynamics of air vehicles for the purpose of simulation, with an emphasis on fixed-wing aircraft. The numerical methods behind the simulation of air vehicle dynamics are explained. A number of suitable computational tools are introduced for their simulation and for the visualization of the aircraft behaviour. Requirements for model testing, verification and validation are introduced. The process of building simulation models is described and demonstrated through example and computer exercises. A number of analytical tools are introduced including trimming and linearization. The material is supported by examples and hands-on experience with the computational tools.
Who should attend?
The course will be of benefit to aeronautical, control and simulation engineers involved in design, test and certification of stability augmentation, flight control and autopilots for fixed wing and other aircraft.
Course content
- Introduction
- Numerical and computational tools
- Axes systems, orientation and motion notation
- Equations of motion
- Model building
- Model testing, validation and management
- Trimming and linearization
- Simulation and visualization exercises
Course Director
Dr James Whidborne
Head of Dynamics, Simulation and Control Group,
Department of Aerospace Engineering
T: +44 (0) 1234 750111 ext. 5060
