An introduction to Aerodynamics
This note covers the following topics: The aerodynamic forces, Practical applications, Fundamental flow parameters, Flow regimes, Critical Mach numbers, Drag of an aircraft, Wing geometry, Airfoil aerodynamic characteristics, Hydrostatics, Stevino’s law, Fluid particle kinematics, Streamlines and strakelines, Conservation of mass, Bernoulli’s theorem, Two-dimensional flow, Pressure and forces on the cylinder, Rotating circular cylinder, Thin airfoil theory, Schrenk’s method, The turbulence, Fluid particle kinematics, Supersonic, thin and cambered airfoil, Normal shock waves, Transonic flow.
Author(s): Renato Tognaccini
166 Pages
This note covers the following topics: Historical Background, Parts of an Aircraft, Stability, Aerospace Terminology, Forces on Aircraft, Lift and Drag, Airfoils, Pi Theorem, Energy Equation, Substantial Derivative, Pathline and stream line, Uniform Flow, source flow, Uniform Flow, Propulsion, Operational Envelopes, Standard Atmosphere, Air-breathing Engines, Aircraft Performance, Rocket Engines, Review of Gas Dynamics, H-K Diagram, Normal shock wave, Flow with heat addition, Flow with friction.
Author(s): Ehsan Roohi Golkhatmi
NA Pages
