UNIT 1:
Introduction to basic Aerodynamics, Continuity equation
Momentum & energy equations
Momentum & energy equations
Aerodynamic forces and Moments
Viscous flow - Newton‘s law of viscosity- Viscous boundary layer
Methods to delay Flow Separation Flow over a flat plate, Blasius solution – Navier Stokes equation
UNIT 2:
Airfoils Nomenclature and NACA series - Airfoil Characteristics
Vortex sheet - Kelvin Circulation theorem - Thin aerofoil theory and its applications
Introduction to Finite wing - Downwash and Induced Drag
Biot Savart law and Helmhotz‘s theorems - Horse shoe vortex
Prandtl‘s Classical Lifting line theory and its limitations
UNIT 3:
Prandtl equation and Rankine Hugoniot relation
Normal shock equations - Pitot static tube, corrections for subsonic and supersonic flows
Rayleigh and Fanno Flow – Flow past convex corners
Expansion hodograph - Reflection and interaction of shocks and expansion waves
Methods of Characteristics & Two-dimensional supersonic nozzle contours.
UNIT 4:
Small perturbation potential theory - Solutions for supersonic flows
Mach waves and Mach angles – Prandtl Glauert affine transformation relations for subsonic flows
Lift, drag pitching moment and center of pressure of supersonic profiles
linear theory - Linearised Supersonic flow theory - Linearised Velocity potential equation
CFD applications: Transonic Airfoil and wings – Supercritical airfoils
UNIT 5:
Lower and upper critical Mach numbers - Lift and drag divergence - shock induced separation
Wind tunnel types – Helium and gun tunnels
Characteristics of swept wings - Effects of thickness, camber and aspect ratio of wings
Wind tunnel types – Helium and gun tunnels
Shock tubes - Optical methods of flow visualization.
