Aerodynamics

Recommended Prerequisites

A basic knowledge is required in: Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Computer Programming, Numerical and Computational Methods, Probabilities and Statistics, and also a  basic knowledge on Fluid Mechanics

Teaching Methods

Theoretical lectures (T): oral exposition of the defined topics. Individual participation of students in the discussion is evaluated. A quiz will be performed at the end of each lecture.

Practical lectures (TP): resolution of practical problems previously defined. Individual participation in the problem resolution  is encouraged and evaluated.

Evaluation Method: quizzes (5%) + team work (10%) + final exam (85%).

Learning Outcomes

The main objective of the course is to provide students with a solid knowledge and basic training on the behavior of fluids, specially flowing fluids, for mechanical engineering applications. It is structured across a total of five chapters, envolving use the foundations learned in Fluid Mechanics to address several practical engineering problems. All of these subjects focus on the analysis of transport phenomena (amount of movement, energy and mass) that occur in fluid flows in diverse practical applications.

Work Placement(s)

No

Syllabus

Boundary Layer; External flow (drag and lift forces); Turbulence: fundamental concepts; Plane potential flows of an incompressible fluid; Compressible flow.

Head Lecturer(s)

Almerindo Domingues Ferreira

Assessment Methods

Assessment
Mini Tests: 5.0%
Other: 10.0%
Exam: 85.0%

Bibliography

Oliveira, L.A., Lopes, A.G. (2016) – "Mecânica dos Fluidos" (5.ª ed.). ETEP - LIDEL.

White, F.M. (2015) – “Fluid Mechanics” (8th ed). McGraw-Hill Book Company, New York.

Çengel, Y.A., Cimbala, J.M. (2017) – “Fluid Mechanics: Fundamentals and Applications” (4^th ed.). McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.

Anderson, J. (2016) - "Fundamentals of Aerodynamics" (6^th ed.). McGraw Hill Higher Education.

Munson, B.R., Young, D.F., Okiishi, T.H. (2016), Fundamentals of Fluid Mechanics (8^th ed.). John Wiley & Sons.