Aerodynamics for Engineering Students

Table of Contents
PART I: INTRODUCTION

CHAPTER 1 Basic Concepts and Definitions
1.1 Introduction
1.2 Units and Dimensions
1.3 Relevant Properties
1.4 Aeronautical Definitions
1.5 Dimensional Analysis
1.6 Basic Aerodynamics
1.7 Control-volume Analysis
1.8 Aerodynamics Around Us
1.9 Exercises

PART II: FUNDAMENTALS OF FLUID MECHANICS

CHAPTER 2 Equations of Motion
2.1 Introduction
2.2 One-Dimensional Flow: The Basic Equations
2.3 Viscous Boundary Layers
2.4 Measurement of Air Speed
2.5 Two-Dimensional Flow
2.6 Stream Function and Streamline
2.7 Momentum Equation
2.8 Rates of Strain, Rotational Flow, and Vorticity
2.9 Navier-Stokes Equations
2.10 Properties of the Navier-Stokes Equations
2.11 Exact Solutions of the Navier-Stokes Equations
2.12 Aerodynamics Around Us
2.13 Exercises

CHAPTER 3 Viscous Boundary Layers
3.1 Introduction
3.2 Prandtl’s Boundary-Layer Equations
3.3 Similarity Solutions
3.4 Boundary-Layer Separation
3.5 Flow Past Cylinders and Spheres
3.6 The Momentum-Integral Equation
3.7 Approximate Methods for a Boundary Layer on a Flat Plate with Zero Pressure Gradient
3.8 Additional Examples of the Momentum-Integral Equation
3.9 Laminar-Turbulent Transition
3.10 The Physics of Turbulent Boundary Layers
3.11 Exercises

CHAPTER 4 Compressible Flow
4.1 Introduction
4.2 Isentropic One-Dimensional Flow
4.3 One-Dimensional Flow: Weak Waves
4.4 One-Dimensional Flow: Plane Normal Shock Waves
4.5 Mach Waves
4.6 Shock Waves
4.7 Some Boundary-Layer Effects in Supersonic Flow
4.8 Exercises

PART III: AERODYNAMICS OF WINGS AND BODIES

CHAPTER 5 Potential Flow
5.1 Two-Dimensional Flows
5.2 Standard Flows in Terms of the vVelocity Potential and Stream Function
5.3 Axisymmetric Flows (Inviscid and Incompressible Flows)
5.4 Computational (Panel) Methods
5.5 Exercises

CHAPTER 6 Two-Dimensional Wing Theory
6.1 Introduction
6.2 The Development of Airfoil Theory
6.3 General Thin-Airfoil Theory
6.4 Solution to the General Equation
6.5 The Flapped Airfoil
6.6 The Jet Flap
6.7 Normal Force and Pitching Moment Derivatives Due to Pitching
6.8 Particular Camber Lines
6.9 The Thickness Problem for Thin-Airfoil Theory
6.10 Computational (Panel) Methods for Two-Dimensional Lifting Flows
6.11 Exercises

CHAPTER 7 Wing Theory
7.1 The Vortex System
7.2 Laws of Vortex Motion
7.3 The Wing as a Simplified Horseshoe Vortex
7.4 Vortex Sheets
7.5 Relationship between Spanwise Loading and Trailing Vorticity
7.6 Determination of Load Distribution on a Given Wing
7.7 Swept and Delta Wings
7.8 Computational (Panel) Methods for Wings
7.9 Exercises

CHAPTER 8 Airfoils and Wings in Compressible Flow
8.1 Wings in Compressible Flow
8.2 Exercises

PART IV: APPLICATIONS OF AERODYNAMICS

CHAPTER 9: Computational Fluid Dynamics
9.1 Computational Methods
9.2 Estimation of Profile Drag from the Velocity Profile in a Wake
9.3 Application of Commercially Available Tools (Issues Confronted by Users)
9.4 Exercises

CHAPTER 10 Flow Control, Planar and Rotating Wing Designs
10.1 Introduction
10.2 Maximizing Lift for Single-Element Airfoils
10.3 Multi-Element Airfoils
10.4 Boundary Layer Control Prevention to Separation
10.5 Reduction of Skin-Friction Drag
10.6 Reduction of Form Drag
10.7 Reduction of Induced Drag
10.8 Low-speed Aircraft Design Considerations
10.9 Propeller and Rotorcraft Blades
10.10 Reduction of Wave Drag
10.11 Exercises

Appendix A: Symbols and Notation
Appendix B: Properties of Standard Atmosphere
Appendix C: A Solution of Glauert Type Integrals
Appendix D: Conversion of Imperial Units to Syst´eme International (SI) Units