Aircraft Design and Engineering is a comprehensive discipline involving aerospace, mechanical engineering, materials science and other fields. The postgraduate entrance examination direction of this major is mainly divided into the following aspects:
1. Aeronautics and astronautics science and technology.
Aeronautics and astronautics science and technology is the traditional research direction of aircraft design and engineering, mainly involving aircraft design, propulsion system design, aircraft guidance and control, and other fields. The research content in this direction covers many aspects such as aerodynamics, aircraft structure and materials, propulsion system principles and design, etc.
In the postgraduate entrance examination, this direction mainly examines students' knowledge of mathematics, physics and aerospace engineering, and requires students to have solid basic theories and professional knowledge, and be able to independently carry out aircraft design and research work.
2. Mechanical Engineering.
Mechanical engineering is the core foundation of aircraft design and engineering, mainly involving mechanical design, mechanical manufacturing, mechatronics and other fields. The research content of this direction covers the fundamentals of mechanical design, mechanical manufacturing engineering, control theory and engineering.
In the postgraduate entrance examination, this direction mainly examines students' knowledge of mathematics, physics and mechanical engineering, and requires students to have solid basic theories and professional knowledge of mechanical engineering, and be able to independently carry out aircraft manufacturing process and design work.
3. Materials Science and Engineering.
Materials science and engineering is a key field of aircraft design and engineering, mainly involving materials physics, materials chemistry, composite materials and other fields. The research content of this direction covers the fundamentals of materials science, material preparation and processing, material properties and testing, and other aspects.
In the postgraduate entrance examination, this direction mainly examines students' knowledge of mathematics, physics and materials science, and requires students to have solid basic theories and professional knowledge of materials science, and be able to independently carry out the research and development of new aircraft materials and performance evaluation.
4. Control Science and Engineering.
Control science and engineering is one of the key fields of aircraft design and engineering, mainly involving control theory, control system design and other fields. The research content of this direction covers many aspects such as control theory and engineering foundation, modern control theory, etc.
In the postgraduate entrance examination, this direction mainly examines students' knowledge of mathematics, physics and control engineering, and requires students to have solid basic theories and professional knowledge of control engineering, and be able to independently carry out the design and analysis of aircraft control systems.
To sum up, the postgraduate examination directions of aircraft design and engineering mainly include aeronautics and astronautics science and technology, mechanical engineering, materials science and engineering, and control science and engineering. When choosing a postgraduate direction, students should choose the appropriate direction according to their own interests and advantages, and master the corresponding basic theories and professional knowledge, so as to lay a solid foundation for future research and development.