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• Fundamentals of Aerodynamics
[Theory]
• Aircraft Performance and Deign
by J.D. Anderson
Marking Scheme
1. Assignments (2) 15%
2. Quiz (1) 10%
3. Aircraft design project 25%
4. Final exam 50%
NACA Airfoil
Reference:
Theory of Wing Sections, I.H. Abbott and
A.E. Von Doenhoff, Dover Publications, Inc.
Lift Payload of Aircraft
W
Cambered Airfoil
Cl NACA2412
Wing Planform Area
Two of NASA’s Wind
Tunnels
Langley
Ames 80’ x 120’
W(1,2)
See Learn Course Website
Weekly Reading
Assignment #1
Homework with Solutions
Topics
• Introduction (Drag/Lift/Moment)
• Aerodynamics (Theory)
– 2-D airfoil
– 3-D finite wing
• Propulsion
• Aircraft performance
& design
Dynamic Similarity
• Geometrically Similar
• At same angle of attack,
• Same CL(M,Re) for both free
flight (cruise) and wind tunnel
conditions
Same M,Re for both free flight
(cruise) and wind tunnel conditions
http://gis.larc.nasa.gov/historic/Variable_Density_Tunnel
Cambered Airfoil
Flow separation