TMMV01 Aerodynamics, 6 ECTS-points
/Aerodynamik/

Advancement level:
C

Aim:
The course gives an introduction to aerodynamics. The purpose is to increase the understanding of and interest in aerodynamics and demonstrate the need for mathematical tools in analysis.

Prerequisites:
Analysis, Algebra, Physics (thermodynamics) and Mechanics and Fluid mechanics.

Supplementary courses:
Computational methods in heat transfer. Computational methods in fluid mechanics.

Course organization:
The course is organised with lectures, exercises, laboratory course and project work.

Course content:
Introduction. Basic equations, e g Navier-Stokes equations, equation of continuity, energy equation. Flow about a body. Aerodynamic characteristics of airfoils. The dynamics of viscous fluids. Incompressible and compressible flow. Airfoils in compressible flow. Boundary layer flow. Viscous effects and secondary flows.

Course literature:
Fundamentals of Aerodynamics: John D Andersson, Jr, McGraw-Hill. (latest edition)

TEN1Written examination, 3 p.
LAB1Laboratory work, 1 p.
UPG1Written examination, 0 p.
Course language is Swedish.