Fundamentals of Flight
Topics Covered in This Course:
In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
Conversion factors between si units and english units.
Nomenclature.
A brief history of aeronautics.
The anatomy of the airplane.
The nature of aerodynamic forces: dimensional analysis.
In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
Theory and experiment wind tunnels.
The atmosphere.
Incompressible one-dimensional flow.
One-dimensional flow in a compressible fluid.
In Section 3 of this exam you will be evaluated on below listed topics:
Two-dimensional flow: lift and drag.
The finite wing.
Effects of viscosity.
Determination of total incompressible drag.
In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
Compressibility drag.
Airfoils and wings.
High-lift systems.
Aerodynamic performance.
In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
Stability and control.
Propulsion.
Structures.
Hypersonic flow.
Rocket trajectories and orbits.
In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
