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High Speed Aero Dynamics

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2336 min

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Participants join the High Speed Aerodynamics course to understand how aircraft and spacecraft behave at very high speeds. It helps them learn important concepts like shock waves, compressible flow, and supersonic flight. The course also builds practical knowledge useful for careers in aerospace engineering and aircraft design. By learning these advanced aerodynamics principles, participants can enhance their skills and explore opportunities in the aviation and space industries.

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You work in Aerospace or Automotive
You're a Mechanical Engineering professional
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Course details

The High Speed Aerodynamics course introduces learners to the exciting field of aerodynamics involved in high-velocity flight. It focuses on how air behaves around aircraft and spacecraft when they travel at very high speeds. Participants will study key concepts such as compressible flow, shock waves, and supersonic and hypersonic flight conditions. The course explains how aerodynamic forces change as speed increases beyond the speed of sound. Students will also learn about drag, lift, and thermal effects experienced during high-speed travel. Practical examples from modern aircraft and space vehicles help make the concepts easier to understand. The course highlights the challenges engineers face when designing high-speed vehicles. Participants will explore simulation techniques and real engineering applications. By the end of the course, learners will gain a strong understanding of the principles behind high-speed flight. This knowledge is valuable for careers in aerospace engineering, research, and advanced aircraft design.

Source: nptelhrd (YouTube Channel)
High Speed Aero Dynamics by Dr. K.P. Sinhamahapatra, Department of Aerospace Engineering, IITKharagpur.

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Key topics covered

Understand high-speed aerodynamic phenomena
Analyze and predict aerodynamic behavior
Design and optimize high-speed vehicles
Apply advanced concepts to real-world problems
Develop expertise in aerodynamics and aerospace engineering

Course content

The course is readily available, allowing learners to start and complete it at their own pace.

40 lectures38 hr 56 min

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Questions and Answers

Q: You're chasing buffet onset during climb and type: "high speed compressibility buffet early onset wing root cause". Flight test notes show normal lift curve slope up to M0.72, then a sudden rise in drag and vibration localized near the wing root. No control surface anomalies recorded. What's the most likely root cause?

Q: You're reviewing a wind tunnel report and search: "increase freestream Mach effect on pressure coefficient distribution transonic wing". Freestream Mach is increased from 0.70 to 0.78 at constant Reynolds number. What happens downstream and what's the right response?

Q: You're stuck and Google: "aerospace drawing shock sensor location discrepancy GA vs ICD". The GA drawing shows a flush-mounted pressure transducer at 40% chord. The ICD lists the same tag at 55% chord. Flight data shows delayed shock detection. What do you do?

Q: You type: "calculate Mach number from pitot static pressure high speed flight". Static pressure is 26 kPa, total pressure is 110 kPa, air is ideal with gamma 1.4. What's the Mach number?