The assignment requires the determination of a sized design layout of an aircraft concept to meet a given mission specification.
The mission specifications are provided on the following pages. The mission specifications vary according to a classification or "variant code", where the letters A-B refer to the overall aircraft type and the variant numbers refer to variations in parameters in each mission. The allocation of a variant code for each student is provided in a separate file online.
The aircraft is to be designed using current technology, for immediate development and entry into service. If the requirements are such that a feasible design solution cannot be achieved, then this should be demonstrated, and a solution proposed that meets relaxed requirements. Any requirements assumed as part of the design process should be clearly stated and justified.
Present a brief summary of the method you have applied, in terms of equations, assumptions procedure and results, so that the overall method and results can be clearly understood. Justify the suitability of the assumptions and the method you have applied. Your discussion should seek to support the design decisions for the critical parameters. This could include the use of references, comparator aircraft, trade studies, sensitivity analyses, analytical equations, or practical reasoning. The discussion should make it clear how an optimum solution was reached.
You are required to conduct all calculations in a single spreadsheet file (or equivalent computer code), and to submit this spreadsheet in addition to your report. The spreadsheet should be saved so that the values correspond to the final design values provided in the report. The spreadsheet is to provide further evidence for the calculations, optimisation and results in the report. Marks are not awarded for the formatting of the spreadsheet, though the clarity of the spreadsheet will assist with ensuring all calculations and optimisation are evidenced.
A "threeview" drawing of your design should be presented. It is recommended to use a CAD package to develop your threeview, though to-scale hand sketches are acceptable. Additional drawings or tables with further detail to summarise the design can be presented. The methods, design decisions and optimisation required to generate the threeview should also be presented.