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MNE4212 - More Electric Aircraft

Offering Academic Unit
Department of Mechanical Engineering
Credit Units
3
Course Duration
One Semester
Course Offering Term*:
Not offering in current academic year

* The offering term is subject to change without prior notice
 
Course Aims

This course introduces students to the more-electric aircraft and the important technologies for enabling the advancement of the aircraft. Technologies in this field are developing rapidly due to improved battery capabilities, power storage, and the importance of green requirements from Government agencies. Students will learn about different types of electrical machines and drives for aircraft applications, the power electronics involved, power distribution for both AC and DC systems, Control requirements for more-electric aircraft, Power Storage, Hybrid-electric aircraft, Modelling and simulation methodologies for designing more-electric aircraft.


Assessment (Indicative only, please check the detailed course information)

Continuous Assessment: 40%
Examination: 60%
Examination Duration: 3 hours
For a student to pass the course, at least 30% of the maximum mark for both coursework and examination should be obtained.
 
Detailed Course Information

MNE4212.pdf