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15AS204J AERODYNAMICS – I
3 0 2 4
Co-requisite: Nil
Prerequisite: 15AS201J
Data Book /
Codes/Standards Nil
Course Category P PROFESSIONAL CORE AERODYNAMICS
Course designed by Department of Aerospace Engineering
Approval Academic Council Meeting –23rd July , 2016

PURPOSE To study incompressible flow over airfoils, wings, and bodies – and to be able to estimate the
interaction effects when such bodies are combined.
INSTRUCTIONAL OBJECTIVES STUDENT
OUTCOMES
At the end of the course, student will be able to
1. Calculate forces and moments acting on aero foils and wings under ideal a b e
flow conditions.
2. Determine the aerofoil and wing characteristics. a b e
3. Design a propeller and determine aerodynamic interaction effects a b e
between different components of aircraft.

C-
Session Description of Topic (Theory) Contact
D- IOs Reference
hours
I-O
UNIT I: INTRODUCTORY TOPICS FOR 9
AERODYNAMICS
1. Introduction to aerodynamics 2 C,D 1,2 1,2,3,4
2. Airfoil geometry and nomenclature 1 C 1,2 1,2,3,4
3. Wing geometry parameters and its application 2 C 1,2 1,2,3,4
Vortex motions and types- Starting vortex, kutta’s and C,D
4. 3 1,2 1,2,3,4
kelvins theorem, and Kutta – Joukowski theorem.
5. Lift generation, bound and horseshoe vortex 1 C 1,2 1,2,3,4
9
UNIT II: AEROFOIL THEORY
6. Aerodynamic forces and moments ,and Numerical problems 2 C,D 1,2 1,2,3,4
7. Center of pressure and Aerodynamic center, and Numerical 2 C,D 1,2 1,2,3,4
8. Thin airfoil theory- symmetrical airfoil
problems 1 C,D 1,2 1,2,3,4
9. Thin airfoil theory- unsymmetrical airfoil 2 C,D 1,2 1,2,3,4
10. Thin airfoil theory-Flapped airfoil 1 C,D 1,2 1,2,3,4
11. Numerical problems on thin airfoil theory 1 D 1,2 1,2,3,4
UNIT III: THEORY OF PROPELLERS 9
12. Introduction to propellers, and Types of propellers 2 C 1,2,3 1,3,4
13. Axial momentum theory ,and Numerical problems 2 C,D 1,2,3 1,3,4
14. blade-element theory, and Numerical problems 3 C,D 1,2,3 1,3,4
15. Combined blade element and momentum theories, and
2 C,D 1,2,3 1,3,4
performance of propellers.
UNIT IV: WING THEORY 9
16. Biot – savart law and application 1 C,D 1,2 1,2,3,4
17. Prandtl theory- Elliptical lift Distribution 2 C,D 1,2 1,2,3,4
18. Prandtl theory- General lift Distribution 2 C,D 1,2 1,2,3,4
19. Lift slope relation , and Numerical problems 2 C,D 1,2 1,2,3,4
Influence of taper and twist applied to wings, effect of C
20. 2 1,2 1,2,3,4
sweep back, and delta wings
UNIT V: FLOW PAST NON-LIFTING BODIES AND
INTERFERENCE EFFECTS 9

21. Flow past non lifting bodies 1 C 1,2,3 1,2,3,4

22. Source panel method and its application 2 C,D 1,2 1,2,3,4
23. Vortex panel method and its application 3 C,D 1,2 1,2,3,4
24. Wing- fuselage interference, Wing-engine interference and C,D
3 1,2,3 1,3
flow over airplane as a whole
Total contact hours * 45
*Excluding Assessment hours

C-
Sl. Description of experiments (any 10 exercises) Contact
D- IOs Reference
No. hours
I-O
Study of subsonic wind tunnels and its measurement C
1. techniques. 2 1,2 5

Study of flow over bluff and streamlined bodies by laser C

2. 2 1,2 5
beam assisted smoke visualization technique.
Study of Magnus effect using rotating cylinder by laser beam C
3. assisted smoke visualization technique. 2 1,2 5

Study of flow over a tapered finite wing with and without C

4. wingtip by laser beam assisted flow visualization technique. 2 1,2 5
5. Calibration of subsonic wind tunnel 2 I,O 1,2 5
Pressure distribution and Estimation of forces acting over a I,O
6. smooth and rough cylinder 2 1,2 5
Pressure distribution and Estimation of forces acting over a I,O
7. 2 1,2 5
sphere model
Estimation of forces acting over a bluff/streamlined body I,O
8. 2 1,2 5
using six component force balance
Estimation of forces acting over a symmetrical airfoil for I,O
9. 2 1,2 5
different angle of attack
Estimation of forces acting over an unsymmetrical airfoil for I,O
10. different angle of attack 2 1,2 5

Estimation of forces acting on the finite wing with washin I,O

11. and washout angle of 10⁰ 2 1,2 5
 Estimation of forces acting on the finite wing with movable
12. 2 I,O 1,2 5
flap.
Investigation of effect of wing aspect ratio using six
13. component force balance 2 I,O 1,2 5

Total contact hours * 25

*Any ten experiments will be offered

LEARNING RESOURCES
Sl.
TEXT BOOKS
No.
1. Houghton, E, L., and Carruthers, N, B., “Aerodynamics for Engineering Students”, Edward
Arnold Publishers Ltd., London, 6th edition, 2012.
2. Anderson, J,D., “Fundamentals of Aerodynamics”, McGraw Hill Book Co., New York, 6th
edition, 2016
REFERENCE BOOKS/OTHER READING MATERIAL
3. Clancy, L, J., Aerodynamics, Pitman, 1986.
4. Milne, L.H., Thomson, Theoretical Aerodynamics, Dover, 1985.
5. Laboratory Manual

Course nature Theory + Practical

Assessment Method – Theory Component (Weightage 50%)
Assessment Cycle test Surprise
In- Cycle test I Cycle Test III Quiz Total
tool II Test
semester
Weightage 10% 15% 15% 5% 5% 50%
End semester examination Weightage : 50%

Assessment Method – Practical Component (Weightage 50%)

Assessment MCQ/Quiz/Viva Model
In- Experiments Record Total
tool Voce examination
semester
Weightage 40% 5% 5% 10% 60%
End semester examination Weightage : 40%