Propulsão de Aeronaves I

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Francisco Miguel Ribeiro Proença Brojo
Código:
10363
Ano:
3
Semestre:
S1
Créditos ECTS:
6
Carga Horária:
TP(60H)
Área Científica:
Aeronáutica e Astronáutica
Mode of delivery:
Face to Face.
Work placements:
None.
Learning outcomes:
Reciprocating internal combustion engines
1. Understand the operation of cycles.
2. Develop the ability to determine the performance of components.
3. Develop real cycle analysis capabilities.
4. Develop combustion analysis skills.

Electric motors
1. Understand how electric motors work.
2. Develop the ability to calculate performance.
3. Develop the ability to choose depending on the application.

Fuels and fuel cells
1. Know fuels for aeronautical applications.
2. Know the types of fuel cells.
3. Know how to size a fuel cell depending on the application.

Propellers
1. Knowledge of the types of propellers.
2. Develop functioning analysis skills.
3. Develop analysis capabilities in compatibility of the engine with the propeller.
Syllabus:
1. Reciprocating internal combustion engines and their operating principle. 1.2. Piston engines. 1.3. Conceptual design of an alternative internal combustion engine. 1.4. Spark ignition engines. 1.5. Compression ignition engines. 1.6. Combustion products. Formation of pollutants. Summary of emissions and their implications. Emissions control.
2. Electric motors. 2.1. Types of electric motors. 2.2. Sizing of electric motors.
3. Fuels and fuel cells. 3.1. Fuels for aeronautical applications. 3.2. Types of fuel cells. 3.3. Fuel cell sizing.
4. Propeller theory. 4.1. Differential calculation in propellers. 4.2. Real behavior and maps. 4.3. Types of propellers. 4.4. Classification of propellers. 4.5. Operating principles. 4.6. Construction and installation of propellers. 4.7. Control systems.
Main Bibliography:
Taylor, C., “Aircraft propulsion – A Review of the Evolution of Aircraft Piston Engines”, Smithsonian Institution Press, 1971.
Heywood, J.B., “Internal Combustion Engine Fundamentals”, McGraw-Hill Bo. Co., New York, 1988.
“Propulsão”, MDSINST 144-9, Estado Maior da Força Aérea, Direcção do Serviço de Instrução, Lisboa, vol. 1, 1977
Ferguson, C.; Kirkpatrick, C., “Internal Combustion Engines – Applied Thermosciences” 3nd Edition, John Willey and Sons
“Propeller Performance and Noise”, Lecture Series 1982-08, von Kármán Institute for Fluid Dynamics, Rhode Saint Genese, Vol.1 e 2, 1982.
Language:
Portuguese. Tutorial support is available in English.
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