Hybrid and Electric Powertrains for Aerospace
| Code | School | Level | Credits | Semesters |
| AERO3004 | School of Aerospace | 3 | 20 | Spring China |
- Code
- AERO3004
- School
- School of Aerospace
- Level
- 3
- Credits
- 20
- Semesters
- Spring China
Summary
This module provides a detailed introduction to the more-electric aircraft and key technologies enabling the technological direction of the aircraft.
Topics covered are:
• Overview of more-electric aircraft technologies and future hybrid electric aircraft technology
• Electrical machine and drives: introduction to different types of electrical machine including induction machines and permanent magnet machines and related control for more-electric aircraft applications
• Power electronics: introduction of power electronic converters for more-electric aircraft applications
• Electrical systems: power distribution to aircraft electrical systems including AC systems and DC systems
• Modelling techniques: introduction of modelling and simulation technologies for aerospace applications
• There is a course work that is a project on aircraft electrical system modelling and simulation
Target Students
Yr3 Aerospace Engineering students, Y3 Electrical and Electronic Engineering students
Classes
- One 2-hour un assigned each week for 6 weeks
- One 3-hour lecture each week for 8 weeks
Assessment
- 25% Coursework 1
- 75% Exam 1 (2-hour)
Assessed by end of spring semester
Educational Aims
The aim of this module is to introduce students to the future more-electric and hybrid aircraft and key enabling technologies.Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this module students will be able to:
LO1 –Demonstrate basic understanding of future aircraft electrical system architectures
LO2- Demonstrate of basic knowledge of power electronic converters and electrical machine drives for aerospace applications
LO3 – Be able to analyse aircraft electrical power systems using Matlab/Simulink software