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Aerodynamics (B-KUL-H04O1A)

6 ECTSEnglish52 First term
Baelmans Tine (coordinator) |  Baelmans Tine |  Dekeyser Wouter |  Meyers Johan
POC Werktuigkunde

Aims

The aim of the course is to provide physical insight into the fundamental principles of subsonic and supersonic aerodynamics.

Previous knowledge

For this course, good knowledge of fluid mechanics and thermodynamics is required.

Is included in these courses of study

Activities

0.9 ects. Aerodynamics: Lectures (B-KUL-H04I7a)

0.9 ECTSEnglishFormat: Lecture7 First term
Baelmans Tine |  Meyers Johan
POC Werktuigkunde

Content

Subsonic incompressible flows: applications in vehicle technology: wake with vehicles, wind tunnel testing, longitudinal and lateral effects of aerodynamic forces, venturi effect
Subsonic incompressible flows: applications in thermotechnology: wind turbines, compressor cascades
Transient flows: basic principles and applications in internal flows.

0.1 ects. Aerodynamics: Exercises (B-KUL-H04I8a)

0.1 ECTSEnglishFormat: Practical2 First term
Baelmans Tine
POC Werktuigkunde

Content

Exercises on transient flows.

Course material

Exercise book.

4.5 ects. Aerodynamics: Lectures (B-KUL-H04O1a)

4.5 ECTSEnglishFormat: Lecture34 First term
Baelmans Tine |  Dekeyser Wouter
POC Werktuigkunde

Content

Introduction: properties of air, aerodynamic forces, typical variable ranges, influence of Re and Ma, pressure centre and aerodynamic centre.
Basic equations: classification of flows, integral formulations to determine drag coefficients, differental formulations: use of tensor notation and curve-linear coordinates.
Vorticity and circulation: evolution of thermodynamic variables through streamlines, transport of vorticity and circulation, origin of vorticity and circulation: the starting vortex
Subsonic incompressible flows around profiles: rotation-free flow, Kutta condition, influence of angle of attack, curvation and thickness, functioning of flaps, Joukowski's theorem, the vortex panel method
Subsonic incompressible flows around wings: downwash, tip vortices, elliptical wings, tapered wings and delta wings
Subsonic incompressible flows: applications in aviation: polar diagramme of an aeroplane, flight criteria, manoeuvres
Compressible flows: perturbation theory, Prandtl-Glauert's rule
Supersonic theory: Prandtl-Meyer expansion, normal shocks, oblique shocks, visualization, boundary layer interactions, the area rule
Viscous flows: energy dissipation, boundary layers, hypersonic comparisons
Turbulence: instability of a flow with rotation, primary and secondary instabilities, transition, statistic approach in turbulence

Course material

Study cost: 51-75 euros (The information about the study costs as stated here gives an indication and only represents the costs for purchasing new materials. There might be some electronic or second-hand copies available as well. You can use LIMO to check whether the textbook is available in the library. Any potential printing costs and optional course material are not included in this price.)

J.D. Anderson, Fundamentals of Aerodynamics, McGraw-Hill. 

Format: more information

Lecture.

Is also included in other courses

0.5 ects. Aerodynamics: Exercises (B-KUL-H04O2a)

0.5 ECTSEnglishFormat: Practical9 First term
Baelmans Tine |  Dekeyser Wouter
POC Werktuigkunde

Content

Exercises on:
- subsonic aerodynamics
- supersonic aerodynamics

Course material

Exercise book.

Is also included in other courses

Evaluation

Evaluation: Aerodynamics (B-KUL-H24O1a)

Type : Exam during the examination period
Description of evaluation : Written
Type of questions : Open questions
Learning material : List of formulas, Calculator

Explanation


The exam consists of an overview question on the theory and  exercises