Announcements Assignments Notes
Synopsis: Low speed aerodynamics of airfoils, wings, wind tunnels.
Topics Covered
- Review of Vector Fields and Vector Integral Calculus (One-Two weeks)
- Review of Dimensional Analysis and Control Volume Approach (One week)
- Special Form of Governing Equations (Two Weeks)
- Potential Flow Approximation (Two Weeks)
- Complex Variables and Conformal Transformation (Two Weeks)
- General Thin Airfoil Theory (Two Weeks)
- Flow over Infinite Wings (One Week)
- Flow over Finite Wings (One-Two Week)
- Viscous Flow and Boundary Layer Theory (One Week)
- Advanced Topics (Time Permitting)
Grading: There will be 6-8 homework assignments (20%). There will be one exam (50%) and two projects for the remaining 30%.