Aerospace Masterclass: Transonic Aerodynamics

Learn Aerodynamics from Beginner to Expert and How to Design Airfoils and Wings of Commercial Aircrafts

Language: english

Note: 4.5/5 (128 notes) 15,955 students

Instructor(s): Martin Yanev

Last update: 2020-12-17

What you’ll learn

Aircrafts classification
Basic fluid dynamics
Basics of aerodynamics
Air compressibility effects and supersonic speeds
Viscous flows including laminar and turbulent boundary layers
Mach numbers, pressure coefficients and shock waves development
Supercritical airfoil design
Transonic 3D wing design
Lift and Drag estimation techniques
Aerodynamics software
Advanced aerodynamics

Requirements

Basic high school math.
Desire to learn an exciting aerospace subject
Basic computer literacy

Description

This transonic aerodynamics course focuses on the study of the flow of air about an aircraft, but many of the concepts explored are relevant to a wide variety of applications from regular cars to Formula 1 bolides. Students completing this aerodynamics course will gain advanced understanding of concepts and techniques used to aerodynamically analyze and design transonic aircraft.

All transport aircrafts today are flying in with transonic speeds, so here you will learn everything you need to know for designing commercial aircraft such as Boeing or Airbus. The course will end by practical exercise where you will apply everything you have learned to design your own airfoil using a on open source software.

What you will learn?:

Aircrafts classification
Basic fluid dynamics
Basics of aerodynamics
Air compressibility effects and supersonic speeds
Viscous flows including laminar and turbulent boundary layers
Mach numbers, pressure coefficients and shock waves development
Supercritical airfoil design
Transonic 3D wing design
Lift and Drag estimation techniques
Aerodynamics software

Who this course is for

Mechanical Engineers
Aerospace Engineers
Avionics Engineers
Aeronautical Engineers
Aerospace Engineering Students
Employees in the aerospace sector with no engineering background
Space lovers

Course content

Introduction
- Introduction
- Why Learning Aerodynamics?
- What Aerodynamics Is All About?
Aircraft Types and Purpose
- Flying Principles and Aerostatics Principle
- Aerodynamic and Inertial Flying Principles
- Aircraft Components and Usage
- Aerodynamic Schemes
- Aircrafts Types and Perpouse – Quiz
Basic Aerodynamics
- Coordinate Systems
- Forces and Moments
- General Atmosphere Information
- Viscosity and Viscous Flows
- Air Compressibility
- Branches in Aerodynamics
- Basic Aerodynamics – Quiz
Transonic Flow Fundamentals
- What is Transonic Flow?
- Physical Properties of Transonic Fluids
- Advanced Compressibility
- Pressure Coefficient
- Mach Waves and Shock Waves
Transonic Airfoil
- 2D Airfoils
- Compressibility Effects for Airfoils
- Shock Waves on Airfoils
- Viscous Flows
- Boundary Layers on Airfoils
- Viscous Flow Effects on Airfoils
- Shock-Induced Separation for Airfoils
Real 3D Swept Wings
- Classification of the Aircrafts
- Definition of Swept Wing
- General Design Considerations
- Application of Wing Sweep
- Swept Wing Design: Part 1
- Swept Wing Design: Part 2
- Swept Wing Performance
- Military Swept Wing Design
Transonic Airfoil Performance
- Airfoil Performance Background
- Transonic Airfoil Characteristics
- Compressibility and Wave Drag
- General Drag Definition and Prediction
- The Supercritical Airfoil
- Drag Prediction | Near – Field Method
- Drag Prediction | Far – Field Method
- Example of Drag Calculation
- Example of Calculation of Shock Induced Separation
- Types of Shock Induced Separation
Swept Wing Performance
- Boundary Layer Performance Method
- Lift Dependent and Skin Friction Drag Method
- Swept Wing Flow Separation
Software Tools For Aerodynamics
- Aerodynamics Software: XFoil
Conclusions
- How To Use What You’ve Learned?
- What Comes Next In Aerospace Engineering?
- Bonus Lecture: Discount Coupons