1 Atmospheric Physics.
The international atmosphere of the ISA, application in aerodynamics. Physical properties of air.
2 Basic concepts of fluid flow
laminar and turbulent flow, free flow, relative flow, slope flow, turbulent flow, stagnation.
3 Basic equations describing the flow
Continuity equation, Euler equations of hydrodynamics, the Bernoulli equation for ideal and real fluid applications
4 Velocity and pressure in flowing fluid
Pitot and Pitot tube, horizontal gauge, venturi. Glow anemometer.
5 Change of momentum
Momentum change theorem, calculation of forces in fluid flow
6 Wrapping bodies.
Forces and moments in the body wrap, aerodynamic force, resistance elements. Wrap plates, spheres and cylinders. Circulation speed, Žukovsky equation.
7 Boundary layer
Boundary layer, the thickness of the boundary layer, boundary layer separation. Boundary layer.
8 Flow over airfoil
Flight profile, geometry and nomenclature. Aerodynamic center, the aerodynamic mesh wings, wing shape and aspect ratio, angle of attack, the accrued and outgoing current.
9 Forces acting on an airfoil
Drag, lift, lift coefficient, drag coefficient, aerodynamic polar, induced resistance
10 Pollution effects of aerodynamic surfaces including ice, snow, frost.
Theory of Flight
11 The relationship between lift, gravity, tension and resistance. Glide,steady state flights, power. The theory of turns.
12 Influence of load factor: stall speed, the flight envelope and structural strength limitations.Means to increase buoyancy.
13 Flight Stability and Dynamics
Longitudinal, lateral and directional stability (active and passive)
The international atmosphere of the ISA, application in aerodynamics. Physical properties of air.
2 Basic concepts of fluid flow
laminar and turbulent flow, free flow, relative flow, slope flow, turbulent flow, stagnation.
3 Basic equations describing the flow
Continuity equation, Euler equations of hydrodynamics, the Bernoulli equation for ideal and real fluid applications
4 Velocity and pressure in flowing fluid
Pitot and Pitot tube, horizontal gauge, venturi. Glow anemometer.
5 Change of momentum
Momentum change theorem, calculation of forces in fluid flow
6 Wrapping bodies.
Forces and moments in the body wrap, aerodynamic force, resistance elements. Wrap plates, spheres and cylinders. Circulation speed, Žukovsky equation.
7 Boundary layer
Boundary layer, the thickness of the boundary layer, boundary layer separation. Boundary layer.
8 Flow over airfoil
Flight profile, geometry and nomenclature. Aerodynamic center, the aerodynamic mesh wings, wing shape and aspect ratio, angle of attack, the accrued and outgoing current.
9 Forces acting on an airfoil
Drag, lift, lift coefficient, drag coefficient, aerodynamic polar, induced resistance
10 Pollution effects of aerodynamic surfaces including ice, snow, frost.
Theory of Flight
11 The relationship between lift, gravity, tension and resistance. Glide,steady state flights, power. The theory of turns.
12 Influence of load factor: stall speed, the flight envelope and structural strength limitations.Means to increase buoyancy.
13 Flight Stability and Dynamics
Longitudinal, lateral and directional stability (active and passive)