MAE 553/453, Stability and Control of Aerospace Vehicles

MAE Courses
Graduate View List 501 - 538 MAE551/451 Aircraft Preliminary Design and Performance MAE553/453 Stability and Control of Aerospace Vehicles MAE554/454 Avionics Systems MAE563 Linear Finite Element Analysis MAE565 Advanced Aerospace Structures MAE567 Advanced Mechanics of Deformable Bodies MAE568 Creep and Fatigue MAE572 Structural Design Optimization MAE573 Advanced Control of Mechanical Systems MAE574/474 Computer-Aided Manufacturing MAE575 Advanced Dynamics with Robot Applications MAE576 Engineering Vibrations I MAE579 Engineering Acoustics MAE581 Space Vehicle Design MAE582 Rocket and Spacecraft Propulsion MAE583 Astrodynamics MAE585 Spacecraft Attitude Determination and Control MAE590/690 Advanced Topics in Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering MAE595/495 Rapid Product Development MAE599/499 Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Seminar View List 612 - 698 View List 735 - 798 Lower Division View List Upper Division View List Engineering Technology View List Engineering (ENGR) View List	553./453. Stability and Control of Aerospace Vehicles (3) Prerequisite: MAE 350 or equivalent. Physical dependence of airplane stability and control characteristics on airplane configuration and flight condition. Equations for the static longitudinal, lateral and directional stability of airplanes. Neutral points, control effectiveness, trim in maneuvering flight. Configuration determinants. Transient modes. Additional Projects required for MAE 553. (Lecture-problems 3 hours) Letter grade only (A-F). Course Outline Class Schedules View the current course offerings: Mechanical Engineering (MAE) MAE Fall 2008 Engineering Technology (ET) ET Fall 2008 Engineering (ENGR) ENGR Fall 2008 Official Program Information Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering go to the current CSULB catalog section that describes the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering. Engineering Technology Programs go to the current CSULB catalog section that describes the Engineering Technology Program College of Engineering Description go to the CSULB catalog section that describes the College of Engineering. CSULB Official Catalog go to the official CSULB catalog page listing present and past catalogs. CSULB Current Schedule of Classes go to the official CSULB Schedule of Classes Table of Contents. *Note: although every effort is made to keep this Web site up to date, you should also consult the printed catalog for official information and program requirements, which may vary depending on the year you enter(ed) the program.