Aerodynamics

University of Qom

Department of Mechanical Engineering

Course Details

The Material Treated in Aerodynamics, is at The Introductory Level. Students having Successfully Passed this course  (at undergraduate Level) should:

· Become Conversant in the Terminology of Aerodynamics

· Gain a Fundamental Understanding of Aerodynamics Concepts and Basic Mathematical Models.

· Become Familiar with the Airfoil Theory

· Will be able to model and Analyze Aerodynamics of Three-dimensional Bodies in General and Finite Wings in Particular

 

 

Syllabus:

1. Introduction

Aerodynamics Classifications and Objectives

Atmosphere

Airfoil Geometry

Wing Geometry

Aerodynamics Forces and Moments

Pressure Distribution on an Airfoil

Pitching Moment

Types of Drag

Airfoil Characteristics

2. Two-dimensional Wing Theory

Introduction

The Development of Airfoil Theory

The General Thin Airfoil Theory

The Flapped Airfoil

Particular Camber Lines

Thickness Problem for Thin Airfoil Theory

Computational (Panel) Methods for two-dimensional Lifting Flows

3. Finite Wing Theory

The Vortex System

Laws of Vortex Motion

The Simplified Horseshoe Vortex

Relationship Between Spanwise Loading and Trailing Vorticity

Determination of The Load Distribution on a Given Wing

Swept and Delta Wings

4. Propellers and Propulsion

Froude’s Momentum Theory of Propulsion

Airscrew Coefficients

Airscrew Pitch

Blade Element Theory

The Momentum Theory Applied to the Helicopter Rotor

5. Simple Flights

Introduction

Linear Flight

Stalling

Gliding

Straight Horizontal Flight

Sudden Increase of Incidence

Straight Side-Slip

Banked Turn

Phugoid Motion

           The Phugoid Oscillation

 

Course Outline in Pdf

To contact me:

Phone: +98-25-3210-3599

Fax: 555-555-5555

E-mail: mk.moayyedi@qom.ac.ir

References:

· Anderson, Jr., J. D., “Fundamentals of Aerodynamics,” 3^rd Edition, McGraw-Hill Book Company, 2001.

· Kuethe, A. M. and Chow, C. Y., “Fundamentals of Aerodynamics: Bases of Aerodynamic Design,” 5^th edition, Wiley, 1998.

· Bertin, J. J. and Smith, M. L., “Aerodynamics for Engineers,” 2^nd edition, Prentice-Hall, 1989.

· Houghton, E.L. and Carpenter, P.W., “Aerodynamics for   Engineering Students”, 5^th edition, Butterworth-Heineman, 2003.

· Ethirajan R, “Theoretical Aerodynamics”, John Wiley & Sons Singapore Pte. Ltd, 2013.

· Schlichting, H., and Truckenbrodt, E., “Aerodynamics of Airplane”, McGraw-Hill Book Company

Grading Policy

· Assignments: 10%

· Quizzes: 5%

· Mid-Term Examination: 30%

· Final Examination: 55%

· Extra Individual Project or Studying: 10%  + 100%