AAE 371

Fundamentals of Aerodynamics

Syllabus -  Spring 2004

Class Schedule

Lecture: MW 2:00-3:50PM, CEAS D206

Office Hours: M 4:00-5:00PM, W 10:00-11:50AM

 

Instructor  

William W. Liou, Ph.D.   

CEAS F238                 

(269) 276-3430                                   

william.liou@wmich.edu 

http://www.mae.wmich.edu/faculty/liou/wp_general.htm

 

Text Book

Fundamentals of Fluid Mechanics by Munson, Young and Okiishi, 4th Edition, John Wiley & Sons, Inc, 2002.

 

Course Description

Fundamentals of aerodynamics will be introduced. Dimensional analysis, fluid statics, ideal flows, and Bernoulli’s equation will be described.  Applications of fluid dynamics principles to flows over airfoils and boundary layers will be introduced.

 

Objectives

-         To teach the students the fundamentals of fluid statics and fluid kinematics.

-         To teach the student inviscid flow theories, including Bernoulli's equations and potential flows.

-         To introduce the concept of boundary layer.

-         To teach the students the fundamentals of compressible fluid flows and shock waves.

-         To apply the knowledge to external aerodynamics problems.

 

References

Fundamentals of Aerodynamics, by  J.D. Anderson, 3rd Edition, McGraw-Hill Companies. 2001.

Aerodynamics for Engineering Students by E.L. Houghton and P.W. Carpenterand, 5th Edition, Butterworth-Heinemann, 2003.

 

Grading                                             

Homework Assignments: 10%   

Pop Quizzes:         20%                                  

Tests (two):                       40%                                   

Final Exam:                       30%

 

Test Dates:

Test#1: February 23, 2004

Test#2: April 12, 2004

Final Exam: 2:45-4:45, Monday, April 21, 2004.

 

Tentative List of Subjects

1.      Introduction

2.      Fluid statics

3.      The Bernoulli equation

4.      Fluid kinematics

5.      Conservation principles

6.      Potential flows

7.      Dimensional analysis.

8.      Pipe flows

9.      Boundary layers

10.  Compressible flows

 

Notes:

1.                      No make-up exams will be given for reasons other than documented medical emergencies.  In any case, the students must inform the instructor prior to the test.  The points for that test will be added to the final exam. If a student misses more than one test, the other tests will be graded as zero.

2.                      Solve homework problems on engineering paper.  Solve one problem on each page.  All the assignments will be collected and graded.  Hand in your paper before the class.

3.                      Late homework penalty: 30\% for one day late, 60\% for two days and no credit for more than two days late.

4.                      You are responsible for making yourself aware of and understanding the policies and procedures in the Undergraduate (pp. 271-272) [Graduate(pp. 24-26)] Catalog that pertain to Academic Integrity. These policies include cheating, fabrication, falsification and forgery, multiple submission, plagiarism, complicity and computer misuse. If there is reason to believe you have been involved in academic dishonesty, you will be referred to the Office of Student Conduct. You will be given the opportunity to review the charge(s). If you believe you are not responsible, you will have the opportunity for a hearing. You should consult with me if you are uncertain about an issue of academic honesty prior to the submission of an assignment or test.

5.                      In class, beepers and cell phones alike should be turned off. Non-class-related uses of any PC platforms are discouraged.