A First Course on Aerodynamics

Contents

1 Fundamental Concepts in Aerodynamics and Inviscid Incompressible Flow

1. 1.1  Introduction
2. 1.2  Definition and approach
3. 1.3  Fundamental concepts
4. 1.4  Governing equations of fluid flow
5. 1.5  Thin Airfoil Theory
6. 1.6  Finite Wing Theory
7. 1.7  Multiple choice questions
8. 1.8  Figures

2 Fundamentals of Inviscid Compressible Flow

• 2.1  Introduction
• 2.2  One Dimensional Flow Equations: Isentropic flow, stagnation condition, Normal Shock
• 2.3  Quasi One Dimensional Flow: Nozzle and diffuser flow
• 2.4  Oblique shocks and Expansion waves
• 2.5  Linearised Theory: Compressible flow past thin airfoil
• 2.6  Hypersonic flow
• 2.7  Multiple choice questions
• 2.8  Figures

3 Fundamentals of Viscous Flow

• 3.1  Introduction
• 3.2  Exact Viscous Flow Solutions
• 3.3  Introduction to Boundary Layer
• 3.4  Multiple Choice Questions
• 3.5  Figures

4 Wind Tunnels and a Few Basic Experiments

• 4.1  Introduction
• 4.2 Low-Speed Wind Tunnels
• 4.3  Supersonic Wind Tunnels
• 4.4  Some Basic Experiments in Low-Speed Wind Tunnels
• 4.5  Some Basic Experiments in Supersonic Wind Tunnel
• 4.6  Multiple Choice Questions
• 4.7  Figures