Aerodynamics Laboratory

Catalog description

Introduction to subsonic and supersonic wind tunnel testing. Wind tunnel characteristics and data acquisition systems. Measurements of lift, drag, moments, with corresponding data reduction and aerodynamic coefficients. Turbulence factor, Reynolds and Strouhal number calculations. Airfoil, aircraft, and vehicle investigations. Supersonic measurements, including total and static pressures, Mach number, and shock angles. Engineering laboratory reports are required for each investigation. Team wind tunnel project and report is required. Prerequisite: MAE 473 or Permission of Department Chair