Selected Chapters of Aerodynamics (FSI-9VSA)

Academic year 2021/2022

Supervisor:	prof. Ing. Karol Fiľakovský, CSc.
Supervising institute:	LÚ	all courses guaranted by this institute
Teaching language:	Czech or English
Aims of the course unit:
Aim of the course is to repeat and expand knowledge on aerodynamics of airfoils, wings and aeroplanes gained at basic course of Aerodynamics.
Learning outcomes and competences:
Coursants will gain expanded knowledge of industrial aerodynamics in branch of airfoil, wing and aeroplane aerodynamics.
Prerequisites:
Airfoil theory and Prandtl's theory of finite span wing given at subject Aerodynamics.
Course contents:
Introduction, aerodynamics of airfoil and wing of finite span, aerodynamics of aeroplane. Panel methods, type of panels, possibilities and limitations at application, numerical problems at solution. Boundary layer influence on aerodynamic characteristics, possibilities of influencing boundary layer. Application of CFD packages of codes to solve tasks of airfoil, wing and aeroplane aerodynamics. Advantages and disadvantages of CFD solution, requirements on computer HW, possible problems. Available possibilities of solution.
Teaching methods and criteria:
The course is taught through lectures explaining the basic principles and theory of the discipline.
Assesment methods and criteria linked to learning outcomes:
Student has to give the proof of gained knowledge at oral examination.
Controlled participation in lessons:
Self study of chosen chapters with consultations.
Type of course unit:
Lecture	10 × 2 hrs.	optionally
Course curriculum:
Lecture	1. Introduction, airfoils aerodynamics 2. Finite span wing aerodynamics 3. Aerodynamic characteristics of aeroplane 4. Panel methods for solving flows around airfoils 5. Panel methods at wing flow solution 6. Real aerodynamics characteristics with boundary layers for airfoils and wings 7. Influence of boundary layer at airfoils and wings calculation by panel methods 8. Numerical problems at panel methods applications 9. Boundary layers solution, boundary layers control 10. CFD methods, basic characteristics and possibilities 11. Finite difference method and Finite element method 12. Finite volume method 13. Requirements of CFD on computers, commercial CFD codes

Literature - fundamental:
1. J. D. Anderson, jr.: Aerodynamics. McGraw-Hill
2. J. Katz, A. Plotkin: Low-Speed Aerodynamics. McGraw-Hill