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Fundamentals of Theoretical and Experimental Aerodynamics
This learning track covers a comprehensive understanding of aerodynamics, fluid dynamics, and computational fluid dynamics (CFD), along with their practical applications. It starts with the fundamental concepts of aerodynamics, including the generation of forces and moments on an aircraft, the use of wind tunnels for studies, and the dynamics of moving air. The track then delves into the intricacies of fluid dynamics, explaining the Lagrangian and Eulerian perspectives of flow, fluid element trajectories, and the Cartesian vector form of a velocity field. It further explores the concepts of inviscid and viscous flows, flow friction due to viscosity, and the role of Reynolds number in approximating Navier-Stokes equations. The learning track also covers the principles of airfoil geometry and aerodynamics, finite wing geometry, high-speed flows, thermodynamics, and compressible flow. It provides an in-depth understanding of computational aerodynamics and CFD, including the mathematical classification of partial differential equations, grid generation, and discretization. The track concludes with a detailed discussion on wind tunnels, fluid dynamics measurement techniques, electronic transducers, and Particle Image Velocimetry (PIV). It's like understanding how the wings of an airplane interact with the air around them to create lift and drag, and how these principles are applied in designing and testing aircraft.
This Learning Track has been developed by Prof. Arnab Roy from IIT Kharagpur for NPTEL. It is now accessible through Ansys Innovation Space courtesy of the partnership between Ansys and NPTEL, under the CC BY-SA license. For more details, visit https://nptel.ac.in/courses/101105088.
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Aerodynamics Theory and Applications
This course covers the fundamental concepts of aerodynamics, its applications, and the generation of forces and moments on an aircraft. It provides an in-depth understanding of theoretical and experimental aerodynamics, including the use of wind tunnels for st...Read more
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Fluid Dynamics Concepts and Techniques
This course covers the fundamental concepts and techniques of fluid dynamics, providing a comprehensive understanding of how fluids behave under different conditions. It starts with the explanation of Lagrangian and Eulerian perspectives of flow, fluid eleme...Read more
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Fluid Dynamics Inviscid and Viscous Flows
This course covers the fundamental concepts of inviscid and viscous flows in fluid dynamics. It provides a comprehensive understanding of flow friction due to viscosity, slip and no-slip conditions, and separated flows. The course delves into the role of ...Read more
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Airfoil Geometry and Aerodynamics
This course covers the fundamental aspects of airfoil geometry and aerodynamics. It starts with the basics of airfoil geometry, including the leading edge, trailing edge, chord line, and camber line. It then delves into the forces and moments acting on an airfoil...Read more
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Aerodynamics Finite Wing Geometry
This course covers the fundamental principles of finite wing geometry and its aerodynamic characteristics. It provides an in-depth understanding of the differences between a finite wing and an airfoil, the impact of span-wise flow on aerodynamics, and the concept...Read more
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Compressible Flow and Shock Waves
This course covers the fundamental principles of high-speed flows, thermodynamics, and compressible flow. It starts with the basics of thermodynamics and the concept of perfect gas, explaining the equation of state for a perfect gas, the role of intermolecular fo...Read more
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Computational Aerodynamics Fundamentals
This course covers the fundamental and intricate aspects of computational aerodynamics. It starts with the basic concepts of aerodynamics and the role of computational fluid dynamics (CFD) in aerodynamics. For instance, it explains how different aerodynamic...Read more
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Computational Fluid Dynamics
This course covers the fundamental aspects of computational fluid dynamics (CFD), starting with the mathematical classification of partial differential equations and their physical behavior. It provides a deep understanding of elliptic, parabolic, and hyperbolic equat...Read more
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Wind Tunnels and Aerodynamic Studies
This course covers the comprehensive understanding of wind tunnels and their application in aerodynamic studies. It starts with the basic concept and types of wind tunnels, explaining how they are used to control the flow conditions around an aircraft model or...Read more
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Fluid Dynamics and Measurement Techniques
This course covers a comprehensive understanding of fluid dynamics and measurement techniques. It starts with the exploration of various techniques used for visualizing fluid flow, including tracer-based and density-based methods. For instance, it explain...Read more
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Electronic Transducers in Wind Tunnels
This course covers the fundamental aspects of electronic transducers and their application in wind tunnel experiments. It provides a comprehensive understanding of the three main categories of electronic instruments used in wind tunnel testing: transducers, ...Read more
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Particle Image Velocimetry Techniques
This course covers the comprehensive understanding of Particle Image Velocimetry (PIV), a flow visualization technique used in aerodynamics. It explains the process of using tracer particles to measure flow field velocity, the role of illumination, lasers, op...Read more
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