Aerodynamics and Flight Mechanics

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Department of Aerospace Engineering

Synopsis:

Fundamentals of Aerodynamics and Flight Mechanics.

Fundamentals properties of fluid and gases. The standard atmosphere.

Aerodynamic forces and moments on an airplane.

Fundamentals principles and equations of Fluid Dynamics. Measurement of the

flight velocity.

Fundamentals of the Experimental Aerodynamics.

Airfoils, lift, drag and moment characteristics.

Finite wing.

Fundamentals of Gas Dynamics and High Speed Aerodynamics.

Airplane performance, steady level flight.

Climb performance.

Turning performance.

Range performance.

Take off and landing performance.

Unsteady flight airplane performance.

Stability and Control.

Requirements:

Syllabus of lectures:

1.)Fundamentals properties of fluid and gases. The standard atmosphere.

2.)Aerodynamic forces and moments on an airplane.

3.)Fundamentals principles and equations of Fluid Dynamics. Measurement of the

flight velocity.

4.)Fundamentals of the Experimental Aerodynamics.

5.)Airfoils, lift, drag and moment characteristics.

6.)Finite wing.

7.)Fundamentals of Gas Dynamics and High Speed Aerodynamics.

8.)Airplane performance, steady level flight.

9.)Climb performance.

10.)Turning performance.

11.)Range performance.

12.)Take off and landing performance.

13.)Unsteady flight airplane performance.

14.)Stability and Control.

Syllabus of tutorials:

Individual Project

Study Objective:

Study materials:

1. Richard S.Shevell

Fundamentals of Flight

2. Barnes W.McCormick

Aerodynamics, aeronautics and Flight Mechanics

3. John D.Anderson,Jr.

Fundamentals of Aerodynamics

4. R.H.Barnard, D.R.Philpott

Aircraft Flight

5. John J.Bertin, Michael L.Smith

Aerodynamics for Engineers

6. Robert W.Fox, Alan T.McDonald

Introduction to Fluid Mechanics

7. Arnold M.Kuethe, Chuen-Yen Chow

Foundation of Aerodynamics

Note:

Time-table for winter semester 2011/2012:

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The course is a part of the following study plans: