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Course: 2025/2026

Aerodynamics II
(14173)
Bachelor in Aerospace Engineering (Plan: 421 - Estudio: 251)


Coordinating teacher: FLORES ARIAS, OSCAR

Department assigned to the subject: Aerospace Engineering Department

Type: Electives
ECTS Credits: 6.0 ECTS

Course:
Semester:




Requirements (Subjects that are assumed to be known)
Advanced Mathematics Fluid Mechanics I and II Aerodynamics I
Objectives
Fundamental and applied knowledge of Aerodynamics. Fundamental and applied knowledge of the principles that allow the prediction of forces and moments on bodies moving through a fluid. In particular, generation of lift, drag and moments on wings (subsonic and supersonic regimes) and fuselage (slender bodies). Understanding of the basic principles in experimental Aerodynamics: physical similarity, wind tunnels and measurements.
Learning Outcomes
CE.TE.VA4: Adequate and applied engineering knowledge of: The physical phenomena of flight, its qualities and control, aerodynamic, and propulsive forces, performances, stability. CE.TE.VA6: Adequate knowledge applied to engineering of: aeronautical design and project calculation methods; the use of aerodynamic experimentation and the most significant parameters in theoretical application; the handling of experimental techniques, equipment and measuring instruments specific to the discipline; simulation, design, analysis and interpretation of experimentation and flight operations; aircraft maintenance and certification systems. CE.TE.VA7: Applied knowledge of: aerodynamics; mechanics and thermodynamics, flight mechanics, aircraft engineering (fixed wing and rotary wing), theory of structures. RA4: Graduates will be able to carry out initial research methods approaches commensurate with their level of knowledge involving literature searches, design and execution of experiments, data interpretation, selection of the best proposal and computer simulation. RA5: Be able to apply their knowledge and understanding to solve problems and design devices or processes in the field of aerospace engineering in accordance with criteria of cost, quality, safety, efficiency and respect for the environment.
Description of contents: programme
Incompressible 3D potential flow. Basic solutions. Green's formula Wings of finite span in incompressible flows. Lifting surface theory. Application to Slender wings. Numerical lifting surface method. Wings of finite span in supersonic flows. Linearized protential. Supersonic source. Subsonic and supersonic edges. Evvard formulas and integration rules. Global characteristics of supersonic wings. Wings of finite span in subsonic flows. Prandtl Glauert analogy. Swept wings. Slender body theory. Problem formulation for revolution bodies. Transversal forces. Longitudinal forces. Experimental aerodynamics. Similarity principles. Wind tunnel design. Measurement and visualisation techniques.
Learning activities and methodology
Theory sessions. Problem sessions working individually and in groups using specific software Lab-sessions in computer room and in the wind tunnel.
Assessment System
  • % end-of-term-examination/test 25
  • % of continuous assessment (assigments, laboratory, practicals...) 75

Calendar of Continuous assessment


Extraordinary call: regulations
Basic Bibliography
  • J. Katz and A. Plotkin. Low-Speed Aerodynamics. Cambridge University Press.
Additional Bibliography
  • A. Barrero, J. Meseguer and A. Sanz. Aerodinámica de altas velocidades. Garceta.
  • H. Schlichting, E. Tuckenbrodt. . Aerodynamics of the Airplane. Mc Graw Hill.. 1979
  • J. Bertin, R. Cummings. Aerodynamics for Engineers. Pearsong Education International.

The course syllabus may change due academic events or other reasons.