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2018-2019 Undergraduate and Graduate Catalog 
    
2018-2019 Undergraduate and Graduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

MAE 453 - Stability and Control of Aerospace Vehicles


(3 units)

Prerequisite: MAE 350  or equivalent all with a grade of “C” or better.
Corequisite: MAE 334 .
Physical dependence of airplane stability/control characteristics on airplane configuration and flight condition. Equations for static longitudinal, lateral and directional stability of airplanes. Neutral points, control effectiveness, trim in maneuvering flight. Configuration determinants. Transient modes.

Letter grade only (A-F). Additional Projects for MAE 553 . (Lecture-problems 3 hours) Same course as MAE 453H . Not open for credit to students with credit in MAE 453H .