Fundamentals of Aerodynamics

Catalog description

This course introduces students to the aerodynamics of airfoils, wings, and aircraft in the subsonic and supersonic regimes. Topics covered include: prediction of aerodynamic forces (lift, drag) and moments, dynamic similarity, experimental techniques in aerodynamics, Kutta-Joukowski theorem, circulation, thin airfoil theory, panel methods, finite wing theory, subsonic compressible flow over airfoils, linearized supersonic flow, and viscous flow over airfoils. Recommended background: incompressible and compressible fluid dynamics (AE 2110, AE 3110 or equivalent). Students may not receive credit for both AE 3120 and AE 3711.