Basics Of Aerodynamics
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Basics Of Aerodynamics Syllabus — Unit-wise Content
The official GTU curriculum for Basics Of Aerodynamics (subject code 3350101) as prescribed for CIVIL · Semester 5 divides the course into 4 units, covering 19 listed topics. The unit-wise breakdown below is read from the GTU syllabus document for this subject code, so you can check what the course actually covers before deciding which papers to attempt.
Download the official syllabus PDF (3350101)Unit 1 AERODYNAMICS OF FLIGHT Study of various forces acing on aircraft. Study of principle of lift generation & axis of aircraft.
- 1.1. Forces Acting on the Airplane a. Thrust b. Drag c. Weight d. Lift.
- 1.2. Principle of lift generation
- 1.3. Wingtip Vortices
- 1.4. Ground Effect
- 1.5. Axes of an Airplane
- 1.6. Moments and Moment Arm
- 1.7. Introduction to wind tunnel
Unit 2 AERODYNAMIC FORCES IN FLIGHT MANEUVERS Various forces acting during operation of flights.
- 2.1. Forces in Turns
- 2.2. Forces in Climbs.
- 2.3. Forces in Descents.
Unit 3 INCOMPRESSIBLE FLOW OVER WING To study about various airfoils and flow characteristics
- 3.1. Airfoil Nomenclature and Characteristics
- 3.2. Types of Airfoils
- 3.3. Low speed flow over an Airfoil
- 3.4. Introduction to Finite Wing & Infinite wing.
Unit 4 HIGH SPEED FLIGHT Study various speeds of aircraft, Mach number & flight controls.
- 4.2. Supersonic vs. Subsonic Flow
- 4.3. Speed Ranges
- 4.4. Mach Number vs. Airspeed
- 4.5. Boundary Layer
- 4.6. Shock Waves
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