Introduction to Aerodynamics

4.0 credits

Inviscid aerodynamics, both incompressible and compressible. Introduction to airfoil theory and wing theory. Finite wing effects. Introduction to compressible flow, normal and oblique shock waves, expansion waves. Subsonic and supersonic flow over airfoils. Familiarity with scientific computing is required (Matlab, Python, or equivalent). Students taking the course at the graduate level will complete advanced computational exercises.