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This document outlines the course for Aerodynamics I, which covers inviscid, incompressible, steady fluid flow concepts including dimensional analysis, potential theory, planar flows, complex analysis, transformations, vortex dynamics, and lifting line theory for 3D wings. The course is taught over 14 lectures and includes 3 midterm exams and a final exam, as well as laboratory work conducted by assistants. References are provided but there is no required textbook.

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Syllabus

This document outlines the course for Aerodynamics I, which covers inviscid, incompressible, steady fluid flow concepts including dimensional analysis, potential theory, planar flows, complex analysis, transformations, vortex dynamics, and lifting line theory for 3D wings. The course is taught over 14 lectures and includes 3 midterm exams and a final exam, as well as laboratory work conducted by assistants. References are provided but there is no required textbook.

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AE 341

AERODYNAMICS I (3-2-4)
(inviscid; incompresssible; steady)
COURSE OUTLINE
Instructor: C.ray

Spring 2014-2015

ATTENDANCE TO LECTURES IS STRONGLY RECOMMENDED


1: Dimensional Analysis, Smilitude and Modelling.
Dimensional Analysis: Units and system of units, Dimensions, system of
dimensions, Dimensionless numbers, Dimensional Homogeneity,Buckingham
PI theorem, Finding Dimensionless numberes.
Smilitude: Model and ptototype,Total similarity; Some dimensionless nujmbers
Modelling: Principles of modelling: Wind tunnels
2: Introduction to Potential theory.
Potential; potential flow def.; basic characteristic.; equipot. Lines and surfaces
3D. Pot. flows. Source, Sink.
Circulaton; Stokes theorem; Kelvin Theorem; Circulation and Pot. Flows.
3: Potential Planar ( 2D. or axisymmetrical) Flows.
Definition; Stream Function and stream lines. Flow Net ; orthogonality
Equations of 2D. Potential flows: Cauchy-Riemann; Laplace; Euler; Bernoulli
Elementary flows: Source, Sink, Vortex, Doublet.
Superposition; Dividing Streamline; Rankine body;
4: Complex Potential.
Introductory info.: Complex Numbers and manipulations; Argand Diagramme
Complex potential and its decomposition;Complex velocity; Doublet,
Flow around a cylinder; Joukowsky Formula.
5: Transformations.
Conformal transformation characteristics ; Joukowsky transformation
Jouk. transformations of a cylinder; Joukowsky profiles,
Joukowsky profile aerodynamics: Introduction of Kutta condition;
Kutta-Joukowsky Formula.
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6: Biot Savart Law.


Biot Savart Law as such; rectilinear vortex filaments.2D Panel Method (basic
idea).
7: 3D. Wings. Lifting Line theory.
Differences from profile wing; pressure and circulation along span, trailing edge
vortices, vortex sheet (wake of vortices), tip vortex.Induced Flow; Induced drag;
Calculation of lift and induced drag for elliptic loading;
Calculation of aerodynamic forces and moments for arbitrary loading.
The equation of monoplane.
8: Vortex Lattice method (basic idea).
Conduct of the Course
Exams: Three Midterm and one Final written examination.
Make-up, if valid official excuse. Not recommended.
Lab. Work: to be conducted by Assistant(s) in charge.
Grading elements: Examination points and Lab. Work.
Assistants: zgr Harputlu, Pnar Eneren.

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BOOK

References:
1: Metric Units and Conversion Charts. Theodore Wildi.
McGraw Hill Book Co ISBN 0.7803-1050-0
2: Fundamentals Aerodynamics. J. Anderson,JR.
McGraw Hill Book Co. ISBN 0-07-Y66164-2
3:Applied Hydro & Aeromechanics. Prandtl L. & Tietjens O.G.
Dover Publications.

Order of Lecture aids.


Content list
Units
Dimensions
Similitude and modelling
Potential theory applications
Source and Sink
Doublet
Stokes theorem
Laplace and Superposition
Superposition
Conformal mapping
Complex elementary flows
Flow around a cylinder
Stagnation points of the cylinder flow
Joukowsky transformation
Symmetrical Joukowsky profile
Joukowsky profile(classical)
Cusped
Joukowsky Formula
Kutta condition
Lift coefficient
Wig Effect
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