AE 6020 Compressible Flow

Spring 2008

Pre-requisite: AE 3021 High Speed Aerodynamics or equivalent. 

Text: Anderson, J.D., "Modern Compressible Flow With Historical Perspective". McGraw-Hill, 2nd Ed. or later.

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Lecture Topics

Topic

Introduction & Compressible Potential Flow: Review

Transonic flow: physical features and approaches

Transonic Small Disturbance (TSD) Equation and solution

Full Potential Equations (FPE) and solution

Time-Stepping Solution: Blunt Body Problem

Supersonic Conical Flow

Introduction to Hypersonic Aerodynamics

Hypersonic Shock and Expansion Relations

Local Surface Inclination Methods

Small Disturbance Theory and Applications

CFD Methods for Inviscid Flow

Boundary Layer Theory

CFD Methods for Viscous Flow

High Temperature Effects

Integrative problems in High Speed Aerodynamics

Professor: Dr. Narayanan M. Komerath, Professor. narayanan.komerath@ae.gatech.edu

Office: 353 Guggenheim. Office Hours: 9-10 M W or by appointment.

Preferred Mode for Technical Questions: Please use email or  stop by my office. 

Grading:

Assignments 30% including significant weightage for class participation.
 2 Quizzes 5% each; 2 Midterm Tests 15% each
 Final 30%

Quiz 1:  Covers review of compressible flow, and introduction to transonics.
Closed book and notes.

Policies:
1. Regular and punctual attendance and participation are expected. Absence from quizzes and tests must be explained with medical certificates or other valid reasons beyond your control and planning.

2. General Policy on Assignments: Ask anyone about methods, but do all work yourself
(or within your assigned team). Acknowledge sources of help.