ENAE 410
Compressible Aerodynamics
Second course of a two-course sequence in fluid mechanics for aerospace engineers. Topics covered include basic equations of compressible flow, definitions of compressibility, shock waves, expansion waves, flows through nozzles and diffusers, subsonic flow over airfoils, linearized supersonic flow over airfoils, basic equations of viscous flow, internal flow, boundary layers, introduction to turbulence.
Topics
- basic equations of compressible flow
- definitions of compressibility
- shock waves
- expansion waves
- flows through nozzles and diffusers
- subsonic flow over airfoils
- linearized supersonic flow over airfoils
- basic equations of viscous flow
- internal flow
- boundary layers
- introduction to turbulence
Topics explicitly listed in official catalogue description
Prerequisites & course information
Prerequisite: Minimum grade of C- in ENES232 , MATH241 , and ENAE310 . Restriction: Must be in Engineering: Aerospace program; or permission of ENGR-Aerospace Engineering department; and junior standing or higher. Credit Only Granted for: ENAE410 or ENAE311 . Formerly: ENAE311 .
Sources
- Course catalogue ↗2026-2027
- Catalogue entry ↗
Catalogue variants
- Compressible Aerodynamics · 3 Credits