Why enroll

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.

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.

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High Speed Aero Dynamics by Dr. K.P. Sinhamahapatra, Department of Aerospace Engineering, IITKharagpur.

Course suitable for

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.

High Speed Aero Dynamics

40 Lectures

2336 min

Introduction and Review of Thermodynamics
Preview
58 min
Review of Thermodynamics (Contd.)
59 min
Review of Thermodynamics (Contd.)
58 min
Review of Thermodynamics (Contd.)
104 min
One-dimensional gas dynamics
56 min
One-dimensional gas dynamics
61 min
One-dimensional gas dynamics (Contd.)
56 min
One-dimensional gas dynamics (Contd.)
56 min
One-dimensional waves (Contd.)
59 min
One-dimensional waves (Contd.)
53 min
Waves and Supersonic Flow
60 min
Waves and Supersonic Flow (Contd.)
59 min
Waves and Supersonic Flow (Contd.)
61 min
Waves and Supersonic Flow (Contd.)
53 min
Shock Expansion Theory
60 min
Flow through ducts and channels
60 min
Flow in ducts
59 min
Flow in ducts (Contd.)
57 min
Adiabatic Flow in ducts with friction
57 min
Adiabatic flow in ducts with friction (Contd.)
51 min
Isothermal flow in ducts with friction
53 min
Flow in uniform duct with heating
55 min
Multi - dimensional flow problems
56 min
Multi - dimensional flow problems (Contd.)
58 min
Linearized flow problems
60 min
Linearized flow problems (Contd.)
58 min
Linearized flow problems ( Contd.)
56 min
Linearized flow problems (Contd.)
59 min
Linearized flow problems ( Contd.)
58 min
Linearized flow problems ( Contd.)
55 min
Linearized flow problems ( Contd.)
58 min
Linearized Problems - Forces on Slender Bodies
61 min
Linearized Problems - Forces on Slender Bodies (Contd.)
55 min
Similarity Rules for High Speed Flows
58 min
Similarity Rules for High Speed Flows (Contd.)
58 min
Similarity Rules for High Speed Flows (Contd.)
59 min
Similarity Rules in Hypersonic Flow
56 min
Transonic Flow
56 min
Transonic Flow (Contd.)
54 min
Transonic Flow (Contd.)
56 min

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