Duration
26h Th, 26h Pr, 1d FW
Number of credits
| Master of Science (MSc) in Aerospace Engineering | 5 crédits | |||
| Master of Science (MSc) in Engineering Physics | 5 crédits |
Lecturer
Language(s) of instruction
English language
Organisation and examination
Teaching in the second semester
Schedule
Units courses prerequisite and corequisite
Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program
Learning unit contents
This course introduces students to the aerothermodynamic analysis of high speed flows. Two main subjects are addressed: - Transonic and supersonic aerodynamics - Atmospheric reentry and plasma physics
Learning outcomes of the learning unit
The aim of this course is to introduce students to some aspects of high speed aerothermodynamics.
The detailed objectives are:
- Introduction to transonic and supersonic flows
- Calculation of lift and drag of 2D wings at transonic and supersonic conditions
- Calculation of lift and drag of 3D wings and aircraft at transonic and supersonic conditions
- Application of the characteristic method to one-dimensional unsteady flows
- Introduction to chemically reacting and plasma flows encountered in hypersonic and combustion applications
- Solutions to some practical problems encountered in aerospace missions, focusing on the simulation of atmospheric entry flows and ground testing
Prerequisite knowledge and skills
AERO0001-1 Aerodynamics MECA0025-1 Fluid mechanics
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
This is a second semester course. It is divided into lectures and practical sessions.
Students are familiarized with high enthalpy facilities during a laboratory session. Teaching assistants operate a wind tunnel during a lab demonstration at the von Karman Institute for Fluid Dynamics.
Students also learn to model 2D inviscid transonic flows using numerical software.
Mode of delivery (face to face, distance learning, hybrid learning)
Face-to-face in English
Recommended or required readings
The lecture notes are available online in the form of presentations.
Supplementary textbooks:
J. Anderson, Modern Compressible Flow: With Historical Perspective, McGraw-Hill, 2002
J. D. Anderson, Hypersonic and high-temperature gas dynamics, American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, 2006
P. A. Thompson, Compressible-fluid Dynamics, Advanced engineering series, 1988
Exam(s) in session
Any session
- In-person
oral exam
Written work / report
Additional information:
Assessment is performed through:
- A written exam
- Homework assignments
Work placement(s)
N/A
Organisational remarks and main changes to the course
Contacts
Prof. G. Dimitriadis
Aeroelasticity and Experimental Aerodynamics (AEA)
Department of Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering
Quartier Polytech 1, Allée de la Découverte 9
Room +2/424
Tel: +32 (0)4 3669815
Email: gdimitriadis@ulg.ac.be
Prof. T. Magin
Aeronautics and Aerospace Department
von Karman Institute for Fluid Dynamics
Chaussee de Waterloo 72
1640 Rhode-Saint-Genese
Tel: +32 (0)2 359 96 38
Email: magin@vki.ac.be