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AERO3260: Aerodynamics 1 (2010 - Semester 2)
| Unit: | AERO3260: Aerodynamics 1 (6 CP) |
| Mode: | Normal-Day |
| On Offer: | Yes |
| Level: | Senior |
| Faculty/School: | School of Aerospace, Mechanical & Mechatronic Engineering |
| Unit Coordinator/s: |
Dr Auld, Douglass
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| Session options: | Semester 2 |
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| Site(s) for this Unit: |
http://www.aeromech.usyd.edu.au/AERO3260/ |
| Campus: | Camperdown/Darlington |
| Pre-Requisites: | AMME2200. |
| Brief Handbook Description: | This UoS should prepare students to be able to undertake aerodynamic performance calculations for industry design situations. The unit aims to develop a knowledge and appreciation of the complex behaviour of airflow in the case of two dimensional aerofoil sections and three dimensional wings; To encourage hands-on experimentation with wind-tunnel tests to allow an understanding of these concepts and their range of applicability. To understand the limitations of linearised theory and the effects of unsteady flow. |
| Assumed Knowledge: | General conservation equations applied to fluid flow; Fundamental elements of potential flow; Vorticity and its effect on ideal flow; Basic mathematical skills required for plotting and graphing data; Linear algebra for solution of simultaneous linear equations; Fourier series; Complex numbers and complex functions. |
| Lecturer/s: |
Dr Vio, Gareth
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| Tutor/s: | William O`Loughlin | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Timetable: | AERO3260 Timetable | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| T&L Activities: | Laboratory: Wind tunnel laboratory sessions focusing on aerodynamic problems will be held within the 2hr tutorial sessions at various times during semester. Attendance at these sessions is compulsory. Lecture: Information on theory and concepts will be delivered in 1hr sessions. Tutorial: Worked examples, help with assignments and feedback to and from students will be held in these 2hr sessions. |
Attributes listed here represent the key course goals (see Course Map tab) designated for this unit. The list below describes how these attributes are developed through practice in the unit. See Learning Outcomes and Assessment tabs for details of how these attributes are assessed.
| Attribute Development Method | Attribute Developed |
| Ability to analyze experimental data and relate to theoretical predictions. Many problems are posed as open ended applications so that students learn how to select and apply appropriate theoretical methods to their solution. | Design and Problem Solving Skills (Level 3) |
| The unit will focus on the specialist area of Aerodynamics and its application and methods as part of the Aeronautical program. | Discipline Specific Expertise (Level 4) |
| This unit will reinforce the fundamentals of fluid flow | Fundamentals of Science and Engineering (Level 3) |
| Finding, studying and comprehending reference material. Applying reference material to current problems. | Information Skills (Level 3) |
| Written communication, in particular in the area of project specification and reporting skills. | Professional Communication (Level 2) |
| Review of case studies relating to local Engineering practice. Investigation of the consequences of aerodynamic design choices. | Professional Values, Judgement and Conduct (Level 2) |
| Combined team project to develop experimental aerodynamic concept. | Teamwork and Project Management (Level 2) |
For explanation of attributes and levels see Engineering/IT Graduate Attribute Matrix 2009.
Learning outcomes are the key abilities and knowledge that will be assessed in this unit. They are listed according to the course goal supported by each. See Assessment Tab for details how each outcome is assessed.
Discipline Specific Expertise (Level 4)
1. Predict flow properties for general aircraft wing sections to obtain lift, drag and pitching moment.
2. Extrapolate section results to predict full three-dimensional wing behaviour.
Fundamentals of Science and Engineering (Level 3)
3. Undertake experiments and analyse data to verify theoretical predictions.
4. Improved understanding of the use of software packages to solve fluid flow problems
Information Skills (Level 3)
5. Construct simple computer algorithms that will allow more complex geometries to be solved.
Professional Communication (Level 2)
6. Ability to write an Engineering report on an experimental test.
7. Ability to present results of an experiment to a peer audience
Professional Values, Judgement and Conduct (Level 2)
8. Ability to apply solutions to problems under standard aerospace legislation requirements.
Teamwork and Project Management (Level 2)
9. To work effectively in a team to complete an experimental project
Design and Problem Solving Skills (Level 3)
10. Understand the limitations of theory and the effect of second-order parameters (Reynolds number, Mach Number) to the primary fluid-flow properties.
| Assessment Methods: |
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| Assessment Description: |
Assignment: Application of potential flow to aerofoil analysis. Assignment: Analysis of wings using panel models Assignment: Calculation of theory limits. Analysis of Boundary Layer and other second order components. Laboratory : Validation of Potential Flow against standard expt. Laboratory : Verification of section results with wind tunnel expt. Laboratory : Prediction of Aspect Ratio and Sweep effects using wind tunnel expts. Laboratory: Drag reduction experiment. Final Exam: 2 hour examination at end of semester. Revision of theory and concepts. |
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| Policies & Procedures: | The faculty attempts to maintain consistency and quality in its T&L operations by adhering to Academic Board policy. These policies can be found on the Central Policy Online site. A brief summary of the relevant T&L policies that should be referred to while filling in these forms can be found at the Faculty of Engineering and Information Technologies Policy Page. |
| Recommended Reference/s: |
Note: References are provided for guidance purposes only. Students are advised to consult these books in the university library. Purchase is not required.
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| Online Course Content: | http://www.aeromech.usyd.edu.au/AERO3260/ |
| Note on Resources: |
Aerodynamics for Students : http://www.aerodynamics4students.com/ |
Note that the "Weeks" referred to in this Schedule are those of the official university semester calendar https://web.timetable.usyd.edu.au/calendar.jsp
| Week | Description |
| Week 1 | Introduction, review of prior concepts; lift, drag, pitching moment, wing and section geometry, nondimensional coefficients and numbers. |
| Week 2 | Ideal potential flow, complex velocity, circulation and lift. Two and three dimensional flows. |
| Week 3 | Lifting flat-plate solutions, thin aerofoil theory. |
| Week 4 | Boundary layer theory, pressure and friction drag. |
| Assessment Due: Assignment | |
| Assessment Due: Lab Report | |
| Week 5 | Panel method solutions for aerofoil sections. Viscous/Inviscid interaction techniques. |
| Week 6 | Aerofoil classes, laminar flow, supercritical. Typical properties. High Lift devices. |
| Week 7 | Wind Tunnel and measurement correction techniques. |
| Week 8 | Three-dimensional ideal flow, lifting line theory. |
| Assessment Due: Assignment | |
| Assessment Due: Lab Report | |
| Week 9 | Vortex lattice methods. |
| Week 10 | Low aspect ratio wing solutions. |
| Week 11 | Effects of compressibility. Critical Mach number. |
| Week 12 | Wing properties. Wing Fuselage interactions. Downwash effects. |
| Assessment Due: Assignment | |
| Assessment Due: Lab Report | |
| Week 13 | Revision. |
| Assessment Due: Lab Report | |
| Exam Period | Assessment Due: Final Exam |
Course Relations
The following is a list of courses which have added this Unit to their structure.
Course Goals
This unit contributes to the achievement of the following course goals:
| Attribute | Practiced | Assessed |
| Discipline Specific Expertise (Level 4) | Yes | 34.9% |
| Fundamentals of Science and Engineering (Level 3) | Yes | 15.9% |
| Information Skills (Level 3) | Yes | 3.3% |
| Professional Communication (Level 2) | Yes | 10% |
| Professional Values, Judgement and Conduct (Level 2) | Yes | 19% |
| Teamwork and Project Management (Level 2) | Yes | 2.5% |
| Design and Problem Solving Skills (Level 3) | Yes | 14.5% |
These goals are selected from Engineering/IT Graduate Attribute Matrix 2009 which defines overall goals for courses where this unit is primarily offered. See Engineering/IT Graduate Attribute Matrix 2009 for details of the attributes and levels to be developed in the course as a whole. Percentage figures alongside each course goal provide a rough indication of their relative weighting in assessment for this unit. Note that not all goals are necessarily part of assessment. Some may be more about practice activity. See Learning outcomes for details of what is assessed in relation to each goal and Assessment for details of how the outcome is assessed. See Attributes for details of practice provided for each goal.
