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Course: 2017/2018

Experimental Aerodynamics

(12450)

Master in Aeronautical Engineering / Máster Universitario en Ingeniería Aeronáutica (Plan: 328 - Estudio: 296)

EPI

Coordinating teacher: IANIRO , ANDREA

Department assigned to the subject: Bioengineering and Aeroespace Engineering Department

Type: Compulsory

ECTS Credits: 3.0 ECTS

Course: 2º

Semester: 1º

Requirements (Subjects that are assumed to be known)

Students are expected to have a basic knowledge of aerodynamics and fluid mechanics.

Objectives

The goal of this course is that the student acquires knowledge about experimental methods in aerodynamics and about the methodology for the design of an experiment.

Description of contents: programme

Theoretical fundamentals of experimental aerodynamics: Buckingham pi theorem, fundamental equations and non dimensional numbers. Statistical data characterization and elements of data processing Experimental facilities and wind tunnel testing Aim and principles of flow visualization Flow pressure measurements Temperature and heat-flux measurements Density-based methods Thermal Anemometry Laser Anemometry Volumetric Velocimetry Measurement of wall shear stresses Force and moments measurements

Learning activities and methodology

Theory sessions. Problem sessions working individually and in groups. Lab-sessions and homeworks

Assessment System

1) to have a MINIMUM mark of 4.0/10 in the end-of-term exam;
2) to have a minimum  overall mark of 5.0/10 (weighting 25% the end-of-term exam mark and 75% the mark of the continuous evaluation).

% end-of-term-examination 25
% of continuous assessment (assigments, laboratory, practicals...) 75

Basic Bibliography

Alexander J. Smits, T. T. Lim. Flow Visualization:Techniques and Examples. ICP. 2012
Stefano Discetti, Andrea Ianiro. Experimental Aerodynamics. CRC Press . 2017

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