In Sem 2 2022, this course is delivered on campus with adjustments for remote participation due to unavoidable COVID constraints.
In this course students will develop an understanding of low speed and high-speed aerodynamics of wings and bodies. The course includes the fundamental principles of aerodynamics, the derivation of flow equations, the potential flows in two and three dimensions, the theory of airfoils and wings for inviscid and incompressible flow and the determination of lift and induced drag of finite wings. The course also includes the comprehension of the phenomena related to the aerodynamic behaviour under compressible flow conditions and fundamental principles of viscous flows. Advanced topics include the use of computational fluid dynamics, wind tunnel and experimental testing for vehicles testing and development.
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion, students will have the knowledge and skills to:
- Describe the aerodynamic theory and concepts that are used in the description of flows such as streamlines, circulation, vorticity and others.
- Explain the generation of lift and drag forces, the different flow regimes (compressible versus incompressible, viscous versus inviscid), and effects of viscosity on flow.
- Execute the governing equations for compressible and incompressible flows to calculate the lift and the pressure distribution over airfoils using potential theory.
- Relate the lifting-line theory and Vortex Lattice Numerical Method for calculations of wing lift, lift distribution and induced drag.
- Appraise the relevance of transonic, supersonic and hypersonic, and non-linear supersonic flow regimes.
- Investigate computational fluid dynamics, wind tunnels and other experimental methods.
Indicative Assessment
- Laboratories (20) [LO 1,2,3,6]
- Design Project (40) [LO 3,4,5]
- Final Exam (40) [LO 1,2,3,4,5]
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Workload
130 hours per semester consisting of the following activities:
· Approximately, 3-5 hours of face-to face component, which may consist of 1 x 2 hour interactive lecture, 1 x 2 hour tutorial per week, and 4 x 3 hour laboratory sessions.
· Approximately 5-7 hours of self-study per week which will include self-directed study using the modular content in preparation for interactive lectures and other assessment tasks.
Inherent Requirements
Not applicable
Requisite and Incompatibility
Prescribed Texts
None
Fees
Tuition fees are for the academic year indicated at the top of the page.
Commonwealth Support (CSP) Students
If you have been offered a Commonwealth supported place, your fees are set by the Australian Government for each course. At ANU 1 EFTSL is 48 units (normally 8 x 6-unit courses). More information about your student contribution amount for each course at Fees.
- Student Contribution Band:
- 2
- Unit value:
- 6 units
If you are a domestic graduate coursework student with a Domestic Tuition Fee (DTF) place or international student you will be required to pay course tuition fees (see below). Course tuition fees are indexed annually. Further information for domestic and international students about tuition and other fees can be found at Fees.
Where there is a unit range displayed for this course, not all unit options below may be available.
| Units | EFTSL |
|---|---|
| 6.00 | 0.12500 |
Course fees
- Domestic fee paying students
| Year | Fee |
|---|---|
| 2022 | $4740 |
- International fee paying students
| Year | Fee |
|---|---|
| 2022 | $6000 |
Offerings, Dates and Class Summary Links
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Second Semester
| Class number | Class start date | Last day to enrol | Census date | Class end date | Mode Of Delivery | Class Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7531 | 25 Jul 2022 | 01 Aug 2022 | 31 Aug 2022 | 28 Oct 2022 | Online or In Person | View |
