ARO 3011 - Fluid Dynamics and Low-Speed Aerodynamics (4)

Pressure distribution in a fluid. Control volume and differential approaches to fluid flow analysis. Development and applications of Navier-Stokes equations. Potential flow theory. Dimensional analysis and similarity. Viscous flow in ducts. Biot-Savart law. Panel methods. Thin airfoil theory. Lifting-line theory. Induced drag. Numerical aerodynamics of airfoils and wings. Boundary-Layer theory. Skin friction drag. Propeller theories. Working knowledge of a high-level computer language is required.

Prerequisite(s): ARO Major; C or better in MAT 224, MAT 2240, or MAT 216; C ir better in ARO 202L or ARO 2021L; and C or better in ARO 2150 or ME 215.
Corequisite(s): ARO 3261, and ARO 3180 or MAT 318.
Component(s): Lecture
Grading Basis: Graded Only
Repeat for Credit: May be taken only once