EGR 577 - Aerodynamics of Wings and Bodies (4)

Three-dimensional wings; steady, subsonic flow; supersonic flow. Lifting line theory: span-wise lift distribution, induced drag, twist, sweepback. Introduction to lifting surface theory: planar, nonplanar, interference. Transonic small-disturbance flow. Unsteady flow. Conical flows.

Prerequisite(s): Undergraduate courses in gas dynamics and aerodynamics.
Component(s): 4 lectures/ problem-solving.