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Unit of study_
AERO3260: Aerodynamics 1
This unit of study should prepare students to be able to undertake aerodynamic performance calculations for industry design situations. The unit aims to develop a knowledge and appreciation of the complex behaviour of airflow in the case of two dimensional aerofoil sections and three dimensional wings; To encourage hands-on experimentation with wind-tunnel tests to allow an understanding of these concepts and their range of applicability. To understand the limitations of linearised theory and the effects of unsteady flow.
| Code | AERO3260 |
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| Academic unit | Aerospace, Mechanical and Mechatronic |
| Credit points | 6 |
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Prerequisites:
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(AMME2200 or AMME2261) |
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Corequisites:
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None |
| Prohibitions:
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None |
| Assumed knowledge:
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General conservation equations applied to fluid flow; Fundamental elements of potential flow; Vorticity and its effect on ideal flow; Basic mathematical skills required for plotting and graphing data; Linear algebra for solution of simultaneous linear equations; Fourier series; Complex numbers and complex functions. |
At the completion of this unit, you should be able to:
- LO1. construct simple computer algorithms that will allow more complex geometries to be solved
- LO2. write an engineering report on an experimental test
- LO3. effectively in a team to complete an experimental project
- LO4. apply solutions to problems under standard aerospace legislation requirements
- LO5. understand the limitations of theory and the effect of second-order parameters (Reynolds number, Mach Number) to the primary fluid-flow properties
- LO6. predict flow properties for general aircraft wing sections to obtain lift, drag and pitching moment
- LO7. extrapolate section results to predict full three-dimensional wing behaviour
- LO8. undertake experiments and analyse data to verify theoretical predictions
- LO9. demonstrate an improved understanding of the use of software packages to solve fluid flow problems
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