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Aerodynamics and Propulsion - ZEIT3800
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Campus: University College Campus
 
 
Career: Undergraduate
 
 
Units of Credit: 6
 
 
EFTSL: 0.12500 (more info)
 
 
Indicative Contact Hours per Week: 4
 
 
Enrolment Requirements:
 
 
Prerequisite: ZEIT2800
 
 
Equivalent: ZACM2830
 
 
CSS Contribution Charge:Band 2 (more info)
 
   
 
Further Information: See Class Timetable
 
  

Description

This course aims to give aviation students greater insight into some of the advanced details of the aerodynamics of flight and of aircraft propulsion. Starting from the equations of continuity, momentum and energy, fluid flow equations for subsonic and supersonic flow will be derived and applied to aviation problems. Dynamic similitude and modelling of aircraft will be developed including flow in subsonic and supersonic wind tunnels. The course will cover aircraft performance in subsonic and supersonic flight including the effects of drag divergence, wave drag, wind planform, aspect ratio and life augmentation. Students will be introduced to aerodynamic and mass balancing of control surfaces. Students will learn about the fundamental physics of aircraft propulsion for both propellers and exhaust thrust producers. Details of operation of gas turbines including intake and nozzle configurations will be explored.

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