Introduction to Aerodynamics

Topics Covered in This Course:

In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics: Fluid properties. Fundamentals of fluid mechanics. In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics: Dynamics of an incompressible, inviscid flow field. Viscous boundary layers. In Section 3 of this exam you will be evaluated on below listed topics: Incompressible flows around airfoils of infinite span. Incompressible flows about wings of finite span. In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics: Dynamics of a compressible flow field. Compressible, subsonic flows and transonic flows. Two-dimensional supersonic flows around thin airfoil. In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics: Supersonic flows over wings and airplane configurations. Hypersonic flows. Aerodynamic design considerations. Tools for defining the aerodynamic environment.