I am an undergraduate student at Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kharagpur pursuing Aerospace Engineering and a GATE aspirant.

Akash Kumar

The introduction to every aspect of basic flying using Reynolds Transport Theorem(RTT) , and studing different properties like mass conservation and momentum equations using RTT. Finally ending this with some introduction to boundary layer.

English

Introduction to Aerodynamics - GATE

Overview

Aerodynamic Forces and Moment

Some key geometric parameters of an aircraft and an introduction to airfoil.

Flying Aircraft and Airfoil

Derivation of Lift and Drag using pressure and shear stress

Mathematical Computation of Forces

Force and Moment Coefficients and their advantages in practical world.

Aerodynamic Coefficients

An example problem on the topics we have covered till now, i. e till Coefficients of forces.

Example Problem

The point from where the resultant force acts. Its analysis and mathematical computation.

Center of Pressure

Distinguish different types of flow and Mach number regime.

Flow Similarity

Different types of fields and gradient of scalar field.

Vector

Vector Field Analysis and Integral relations.

Vector Continued

Different approaches to model flowing fluid.

Fluid Modelling

Continuity Equation

Momentum Equation

Energy Equation

Governing Equations in term of particle derivatives.

Substantial Derivatives

Vorticity

Introduction to fluid analysis tool - Stream Function

Stream Function

Velocity potential and its relation with stream function.

Velocity Potential

Derivation of Bernoulli equation for Incompressible inviscid flow and its application.

Bernoulli Equation

Flow in Duct

Some characteristic equations of inviscid Incompressible flow.

Lessons

21 lessons • 2h 40m

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Overview

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Aerodynamic Forces and Moment

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Flying Aircraft and Airfoil

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Mathematical Computation of Forces

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Aerodynamic Coefficients

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Example Problem

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Center of Pressure

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Flow Similarity

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Vector

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Vector Continued

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