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Rensselaer Catalog 2024-2025 [Archived Catalog]

MANE 6080 - VTOL Aircraft Flight Mechanics

Theory and Application of VTOL vehicle dynamics, simulation, and control system design. Coordinate systems, nonlinear dynamics, inflow dynamics, eigenanalysis and linear control design. Control system design using model following and dynamic inversion.

Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisite:MANE 6060  or MANE 6070  

When Offered: Spring term even-numbered years.

Credit Hours: 3