AEE443 COMPUTATIONAL AERODYNAMICS
| Course Code: | 5720443 |
| METU Credit (Theoretical-Laboratory hours/week): | 3 (3.00 - 0.00) |
| ECTS Credit: | 5.0 |
| Department: | Aerospace Engineering |
| Language of Instruction: | English |
| Level of Study: | Undergraduate |
| Course Coordinator: | Assoc.Prof.Dr. NİLAY SEZER UZOL |
| Offered Semester: | Fall Semesters. |
Course Objectives
At the end of this course the students will have
- An understanding of the numerical solution of inviscid, irrotational flowequations with a panel method
- An ability to implement a gradient based optimization for airfoil design
- An understanding of Transonic Small Disturbance (TSD) equation, Murman-Cole switching in supersonic flow regions, and upwind differencing
- An ability to formulate a Finite Difference Equation on Cartesian grids for the solution of TSD and to program the solution algorithm in Fortran
- An understanding of rotated differencing for the solution of Full potential flow equation
- An ability to formulate a Finite Difference Equation on curvilinear, body-fitted grids
- Improved computer skills
- An ability to function in teams
- An ability to convey technical material through oral presentations and reports
- An ability to make ethical choices
Course Content
Simplification of the Navier-Stokes equations for steady, attached flows. Integral formulation of potential flow equations for subsonic flows, panel methods, inverse airfoil design using a panel method. Method of Characteristics in two dimensional potential flows. Numerical solution of the Transonic Small Disturbance equation using Finite Difference methods, upwind differencing in supersonic regions. Numerical solution of unsteady Full Potential Flow equation in curvilinear coordinate systems.
Course Learning Outcomes
ABET criteria a, b, c, d, e, f, g, and k are addressed in this course.
Program Outcomes Matrix
| Contribution | |||||
| # | Program Outcomes | No | Yes | ||
| 1 | An ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics | ✔ | |||
| 2 | An ability to apply engineering design to produce solutions that meet specified needs with consideration of public health, safety, and welfare, as well as global, cultural, social, environmental, and economic factors | ✔ | |||
| 3 | An ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences | ✔ | |||
| 4 | An ability to recognize ethical and professional responsibilities in engineering situations and make informed judgments, which must consider the impact of engineering solutions in global, economic, environmental, and societal contexts | ✔ | |||
| 5 | An ability to function effectively on a team whose members together provide leadership, create a collaborative and inclusive environment, establish goals, plan tasks, and meet objectives | ✔ | |||
| 6 | An ability to develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions | ✔ | |||
| 7 | An ability to acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies | ✔ | |||