Catalog Data

ME 433:Fundamentals of Aerodynamics.  Credits 3.  General fluid flow equations, potential parallel flow theory with some applications of aerodynamics, thin airfoil theory and finite wing in incompressible inviscid flow.  Introduction to viscous flow and boundary layers.

Prerequisite: ME 320

Textbook

D. J. Anderson, Jr., Fundamentals of Aerodynamics, McGraw-Hill Book Company, 1991.

References

1)

Keuthe and Chow, Foundations of Aerodynamics, John Wiley & Sons, 1976

2)

Bertin and Smith, Aerodynamics for Engineers, Prentice Hall, Inc., 1979.

Coordinator

Dr. Rashid Ben-Mansour, Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering

Objectives

1)

Introduce junior and senior Aerospace/Mechanical Engineering students to the theory of aerodynamics, with emphasis on potential flow theory and its application to airfoil and wing.

2)

Enable students to aerodynamically design wings applying covered theory.

Pre/Co-Requisites

by Topic

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Basic fluid dynamics equations of continuity, momentum, and energy.

Introduction to flight and its terminology

Ability to program and use the computer to compute related equations and parameters.

Course Outline

1)

Review some basic thoughts of ME 320

2 Classes

2)

Introduction to some aerodynamic variables, forces and moments, including the dimensional analysis, flow similarity, and the hydrostatic fluid

5 Classes

3)

Fundamental aerodynamic principles and equations, including models of the fluid, continuity, momentum, energy, substantial derivatives, path-lines, streamlines, angular velocity, circulation, stream functions and velocity potential

 7 Classes

4)

Fundamentals of inviscid and incompressible flow, including Bernoulli’s equation, flow in a duct (e.g., wind tunnel), Pitot tube measurement of air speed pressure coefficient, governing equation of irrotational and incompressible flow (Laplace’s equation), uniform flow, source flow, doublet flow, non-lifting flow over a circular cylinder, vortex flow, lifting flow over a cylinder, Kutta-Joukowski theorem and source panel method

 7 Classes

5)

Incompressible flow over airfoils, including vortex sheet, Kutta condition, Kelvin’s circulation, starting vortex, classical thin airfoil theory, symmetric and cambered airfoil and vortex panel method

 7 Classes

6)

Incompressible flow over finite wings, including downwash and drag, vortex filament, Biot-Savert Law, Helmholtz’s Vortex theorems, Prandtl’s classical lifting line theory and vortex lattice

 7 Classes

7)

Three-dimensional incompressible flow, including source, doublet, sphere and general panel technique

 2 Classes

8)

Introduction to compressible flow, viscous flow and boundary layer

6 Classes

Design Activities/Projects

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Computer Usage

Assignments in aerodynamic calculations, including Bernoulli’s equation, pressure distribution and other aerodynamic calculations.

Evaluation Methods

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Homework

Tests

Design/Laboratory Projects

Final Exam

Student Learning Outcome

1)

Students should demonstrate understanding of basic equations of Fluid Mechanics and related terminology including circulation, stream function, velocity potential, and vorticity.

2)

Students should be able to analyze inviscid flow problems using Bernoulli’s equation.

3)

Students should be able to use potential flow theory to model basic flows including uniform flow, source flow, doublet flow, flow over cylinder.

4)

Students should have a clear understanding of incompressible flow over infinite (2D) and finite (3D) wings.

5)

Students should have some basic understanding of viscous flow and boundary layers.

ABET Category

Engineering Science

2.0 Credits

Engineering Design

1.0 Credits