Duration
26h Th, 26h Pr, 1d FW
Number of credits
| Master of Science (MSc) in Aerospace Engineering | 5 crédits |
Lecturer
Language(s) of instruction
English language
Organisation and examination
Teaching in the second semester
Schedule
Units courses prerequisite and corequisite
Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program
Learning unit contents
This course introduces students to the aerothermodynamic analysis of high speed flows. Two main subjects are addressed: - Transonic and supersonic aerodynamics - Atmospheric reentry and plasma physics
Learning outcomes of the learning unit
The aim of this course is to introduce students to some aspects of high speed aerothermodynamics.
The detailed objectives are:
- Introduction to transonic and supersonic flows
- Calculation of lift and drag of 2D wings at transonic and supersonic conditions
- Calculation of lift and drag of 3D wings and aircraft at transonic and supersonic conditions
- Application of the characteristic method to one-dimensional unsteady flows
- Introduction to chemically reacting and plasma flows encountered in hypersonic and combustion applications
- Solutions to some practical problems encountered in aerospace missions, focusing on the simulation of atmospheric entry flows and ground testing
Prerequisite knowledge and skills
AERO0001-1 Aerodynamics MECA0025-1 Fluid mechanics
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
This is a second semester course. It is divided into lectures and practical sessions.
Students are familiarized with high enthalpy facilities during a laboratory session. Teaching assistants operate a wind tunnel during a lab demonstration at the von Karman Institute for Fluid Dynamics.
Students also learn to model 2D inviscid transonic flows using numerical software.
Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning)
Face-to-face in English
Recommended or required readings
The lecture notes are available online in the form of presentations.
Supplementary textbooks:
J. Anderson, Modern Compressible Flow: With Historical Perspective, McGraw-Hill, 2002
J. D. Anderson, Hypersonic and high-temperature gas dynamics, American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, 2006
P. A. Thompson, Compressible-fluid Dynamics, Advanced engineering series, 1988
Assessment methods and criteria
Assessment is performed through: - A written exam - Homework assignments
Work placement(s)
N/A
Organizational remarks
Contacts
Prof. G. Dimitriadis
Aeroelasticity and Experimental Aerodynamics (AEA)
Department of Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering
Quartier Polytech 1, Allée de la Découverte 9
Room +2/424
Tel: +32 (0)4 3669815
Email: gdimitriadis@ulg.ac.be
Prof. T. Magin
Aeronautics and Aerospace Department
von Karman Institute for Fluid Dynamics
Chaussee de Waterloo 72
1640 Rhode-Saint-Genese
Tel: +32 (0)2 359 96 38
Email: magin@vki.ac.be
Adaptation of teaching commitments following the COVID-19 pandemic for the May-June 2020 session
Teaching methods implemented : distance-learning
Assessment subjects
Assessment methods
This year, due to the coronavirus panic, the assessment of this course will be based on the following three elements:
1. An individual project will be handed out to the students by G. Dimitriadis before the end of April. The students will have until June 8 at 6pm to submit their reports. Any late reports will be considered as absences. This report will constitute 30% of the mark.
2. An individual project will be handed out to the students by T. Magin before the end of April. The students will have until June 8 at 6pm to submit their reports. Any late reports will be considered as absences. This report will constitute 30% of the mark.
2. Each student will carry out oral presentations of their reports by videoconference on the day of the exam, Monday June 15 2020, between 8:30am and 12:30 pm. These presentations will be followed by question and answer sessions. A presentation schedule will be sent out in due course. Any student that does not carry out their presentations will be considered as absent. The two presentations and answers to questions will constitute 40% of the mark.