ARO 404 - High-Speed Aerodynamics (3)

Governing laws of high-speed flows. The velocity potential equation. Taylor-Maccoll equation. Conical flow. Compressibility correction rules for subsonic flows. Transonic flow. Wing sweep. Area ruling. Airfoils and wings in supersonic flight. Wave drag. Hypersonic flight. Design considerations for high-speed aircraft.

Prerequisite(s): C or better in ARO 311.
Component(s): 3 lectures/problem-solving.