AERO 3303
High-Speed Flight Aerodynamics
Fundamentals of high-speed flight aerodynamics, including compressible flow, transonic and supersonic phenomena, shock waves, aerodynamic heating, and the design implications for aircraft and propulsion systems. Applications span transport aircraft, fighter jets, and high-altitude/hypersonic vehicles.
Topics
- compressible flow
- transonic and supersonic phenomena
- shock waves
- aerodynamic heating
- the design implications for aircraft and propulsion systems
Course catalogue
Prerequisites & course information
Prerequisite(s): MAAE 3300 or MECH 3310 . Lectures three hours a week. Problem analysis two hours a week.
Sources
- Course catalogue ↗2026–2027