Aerodynamic Design

3 credits · College of Engineering catalogue

Advisory Prerequisite: AEROSP 325 or permission of instructor. Enforced Prerequisite: None. (3 credits) Students learn to design efficient lifting surfaces and streamlined bodies for enhanced performance, including energy efficiency. Covers wing sizing and planform design, airfoil design, configuration layout, hydrofoil design, propeller and turbine design, automotive aerodynamics, and design optimization.