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SESM3040 2028-29
Aerodynamics
From high-speed aircraft and gas turbines to space vehicles and high-performance racing cars, understanding compressible fluid flow is essential for modern aerodynamic design. This module builds on your knowledge of fluid mechanics, introducing the behaviour of flows at high subsonic and supersonic speeds while developing the computational skills used to analyse complex aerodynamic problems.
You will investigate the principles of compressible flow and explore how factors such as Mach number, aerofoil geometry and angle of attack influence aerodynamic performance. Alongside the theoretical foundations, you will gain practical experience of Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD), using industry-standard software to model and investigate aerodynamic flows through numerical simulation. Throughout the module, you will strengthen your ability to interpret simulation results critically and relate computational predictions to the underlying physical behaviour of fluid flows.
By the end of the module, you will be able to analyse compressible aerodynamic systems using both theoretical and computational methods, developing valuable skills for careers in aerospace, automotive, energy and high-performance engineering. -
SESA6077 2029-30
Aeroelasticity
This module concerns structural dynamics and aeroelastic phenomena that can result in dangerous static and dynamic deformations and instabilities, particularly relevant in the design of modern aircraft and space vehicles. It builds on basic knowledge on free vibration modes of aircraft structures, continuous and multi-degrees of freedom systems, and variational principles in dynamics, introducing students to the concepts and tools used in unsteady aerodynamics. It is intended that the student will become familiar with the important issues and philosophies associated with aeroelastic stability and response, will become conversant in the terminology of aero-servo-elasticity, and will achieve a working understanding of these issues applied to various aeronautical systems. Finally, the student will acquire a solid knowledge and practical skills using professional software tools currently adopted by large aerospace industries.
Pre-requisite module/s: Students who have joined Southampton should possess equivalent knowledge of SESA2022 and SESA3026 -
SESA6077 2031-32
Aeroelasticity
This module concerns structural dynamics and aeroelastic phenomena that can result in dangerous static and dynamic deformations and instabilities, particularly relevant in the design of modern aircraft and space vehicles. It builds on basic knowledge on free vibration modes of aircraft structures, continuous and multi-degrees of freedom systems, and variational principles in dynamics, introducing students to the concepts and tools used in unsteady aerodynamics. It is intended that the student will become familiar with the important issues and philosophies associated with aeroelastic stability and response, will become conversant in the terminology of aero-servo-elasticity, and will achieve a working understanding of these issues applied to various aeronautical systems. Finally, the student will acquire a solid knowledge and practical skills using professional software tools currently adopted by large aerospace industries.
Pre-requisite module/s: Students who have joined Southampton should possess equivalent knowledge of SESA2022 and SESA3026 -
SESA6077 2030-31
Aeroelasticity
This module concerns structural dynamics and aeroelastic phenomena that can result in dangerous static and dynamic deformations and instabilities, particularly relevant in the design of modern aircraft and space vehicles. It builds on basic knowledge on free vibration modes of aircraft structures, continuous and multi-degrees of freedom systems, and variational principles in dynamics, introducing students to the concepts and tools used in unsteady aerodynamics. It is intended that the student will become familiar with the important issues and philosophies associated with aeroelastic stability and response, will become conversant in the terminology of aero-servo-elasticity, and will achieve a working understanding of these issues applied to various aeronautical systems. Finally, the student will acquire a solid knowledge and practical skills using professional software tools currently adopted by large aerospace industries.
Pre-requisite module/s: Students who have joined Southampton should possess equivalent knowledge of SESA2022 and SESA3026 -
SESA6077 2028-29
Aeroelasticity
This module concerns structural dynamics and aeroelastic phenomena that can result in dangerous static and dynamic deformations and instabilities, particularly relevant in the design of modern aircraft and space vehicles. It builds on basic knowledge on free vibration modes of aircraft structures, continuous and multi-degrees of freedom systems, and variational principles in dynamics, introducing students to the concepts and tools used in unsteady aerodynamics. It is intended that the student will become familiar with the important issues and philosophies associated with aeroelastic stability and response, will become conversant in the terminology of aero-servo-elasticity, and will achieve a working understanding of these issues applied to various aeronautical systems. Finally, the student will acquire a solid knowledge and practical skills using professional software tools currently adopted by large aerospace industries.
Pre-requisite module/s: Students who have joined Southampton should possess equivalent knowledge of SESA2022 and SESA3026 -
SESA3030 2028-29
Aerospace Control Design
This module builds on the student’s understanding of mechanics and dynamics to develop an understanding of feedback control systems and the parameters that influence their stability and performance. The module covers time and frequency domain analysis of dynamic systems and considers both Laplace and state-space system representations. Starting with a review of general linear systems theory, the ideas of dynamic and static stability are developed. The relationship between system poles (or eigenvalues) and performance and stability are described and used to determine system responses to control inputs. The design of feedback control systems is then introduced together with the ideas of disturbance rejection, multivariable systems and design tradeoffs.
The lectures are complemented by a set of in-depth design examples in which the techniques presented in the course material are used to solve real problems. Regular coursework is used to provide formative and summative assessment and Matlab examples and problems used to develop application skills. -
SESA3030 2027-28
Aerospace Control Design
This module builds on the student’s understanding of mechanics and dynamics to develop an understanding of feedback control systems and the parameters that influence their stability and performance. The module covers time and frequency domain analysis of dynamic systems and considers both Laplace and state-space system representations. Starting with a review of general linear systems theory, the ideas of dynamic and static stability are developed. The relationship between system poles (or eigenvalues) and performance and stability are described and used to determine system responses to control inputs. The design of feedback control systems is then introduced together with the ideas of disturbance rejection, multivariable systems and design tradeoffs.
The lectures are complemented by a set of in-depth design examples in which the techniques presented in the course material are used to solve real problems. Regular coursework is used to provide formative and summative assessment and Matlab examples and problems used to develop application skills. -
SESA1020 2025-26
Aerospace Electronics
All modern aerospace systems rely upon electronic and mechatronic subsystems to sense, process and respond to their environment.
Aerospace engineers need to be able to use a range of technologies and theory to design these responsive systems which address complex engineering problems.
In this module you will apply the theory of electronic circuits, transducers and control systems from your lectures to solve complex engineering problems in a range of practical laboratory and group design exercises.
This module will help you become proficient in designing, building and testing electronic instrumentation and control systems, which you will apply to engineering tasks throughout your degree and beyond. -
SESA1020 2027-28
Aerospace Electronics
All modern aerospace systems rely upon electronic and mechatronic subsystems to sense, process and respond to their environment.
Aerospace engineers need to be able to use a range of technologies and theory to design these responsive systems which address complex engineering problems.
In this module you will apply the theory of electronic circuits, transducers and control systems from your lectures to solve complex engineering problems in a range of practical laboratory and group design exercises.
This module will help you become proficient in designing, building and testing electronic instrumentation and control systems, which you will apply to engineering tasks throughout your degree and beyond. -
SESA1020 2026-27
Aerospace Electronics
All modern aerospace systems rely upon electronic and mechatronic subsystems to sense, process and respond to their environment.
Aerospace engineers need to be able to use a range of technologies and theory to design these responsive systems which address complex engineering problems.
In this module you will apply the theory of electronic circuits, transducers and control systems from your lectures to solve complex engineering problems in a range of practical laboratory and group design exercises.
This module will help you become proficient in designing, building and testing electronic instrumentation and control systems, which you will apply to engineering tasks throughout your degree and beyond.