Aerodynamics-I detailed Syllabus for Aeronautical Engineering (AERO), 2018 scheme has been taken from the VTUs official website and presented for the VTU students. For Course Code, Subject Names, Teaching Department, Paper Setting Board, Theory Lectures, Tutorial, Practical/Drawing, Duration in Hours, CIE Marks, Total Marks, Credits and other information do visit full semester subjects post given below. The Syllabus PDF files can also be downloaded from the official website of the university.
For all other VTU AERO 4th Sem Syllabus for BE 2018 Scheme, do visit VTU AERO 4th Sem Syllabus for BE 2018 Scheme Subjects. The detailed Syllabus for aerodynamics-i is as follows.
Course Objectives:
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Module 1
Review of Basic Fluid Mechanics Continuity, momentum and energy equation, Control volume approach to Continuity, momentum and energy equation, Types of flow, pathlines, streamlines, and streaklines,units and dimensions, inviscid and viscous flows, compressibility, Mach number regimes. Vorticity, Angular velocity, Stream function, velocity potential function, Circulation, Numericals, Mach cone and Mach angle, Speed of sound.
Module 2
Airfoil Characteristics Fundamental aerodynamic variables, Airfoil nomenclature, airfoil characteristics. wing planform geometry, aerodynamic forces and moments, centre of pressure, pressure coefficient, aerodynamic center, calculation of airfoil lift and drag from measured surface pressure distributions, typical airfoil aerodynamic characteristics at low speeds. Types of drag-Definitions.
Module 3
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Module 4
Biot-Savart law and Helmholtz’s theorems, Vortex filament: Infinite and semi-infinite vortex filament, Induced velocity. Prandtl’s classical lifting line theory: Downwash and induced drag. Elliptical and modified elliptical lift distribution. Lift distribution on wings. Limitations of Prandtl’s lifting line theory. Extended lifting line theory- lifting surface theory, vortex lattice method for wings. Lift, drag and moment characteristics of complete airplane.
Module 5
Applications of Finite Wing Theory & High Lift Systems Simplified horse-shoe vortex model, formation flight, influence of downwash on tail plane, ground effects. Swept wings: Introduction to sweep effects, swept wings, pressure coefficient, typical aerodynamic characteristics, Subsonic and Supersonic leading edges. Introduction to high-lift systems, flaps, leading-edge slats and typical high-lift characteristics. critical Mach numbers, Lift and drag divergence, shock induced separation, Effects of thickness, camber and aspect ratio of wings, Transonic area rule, Tip effects. Introduction to Source panel & vortex lattice method.
Course Outcomes:
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Question paper pattern:
- The question paper will have ten full questions carrying equal marks. Each full question consisting of 20 marks.
- There will be two full questions (with a maximum of four sub questions) from each module.
- Each full question will have sub question covering all the topics under a module.
- The students will have to answer five full questions, selecting one full question from each module.
Text Books:
- Fundamental of Aerodynamics Anderson J.D McGraw-Hill International Edition, New York 5th edition,2011
- Aerodynamics for Engineering Students E. L. Houghton, P.W. Carpenter Elsevier, New York 5th edition,2010
Reference Books:
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