| Course Unit Title | Course Unit Code | Type of Course Unit | Level of Course Unit | Year of Study | Semester | ECTS Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aerodynamics I | UGM203 | Compulsory | Bachelor's degree | 2 | Fall | 4 |
Name of Lecturer(s)
Prof. Dr. Mehmet KAYA
Assistant Prof. Dr. Belkıs ERZİNCANLI
Lecturer Haluk DEMİRTAŞ
Lecturer Dr. Barış ÖNEN
Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit
1) Use the terminology related to standard atmosphere, and the atmosphere
2) Describe the types and terminology related to the underlying stream flow
3) Explain the geometric shape (airfoil) for the best form of transport and othe physical parameters for this shape
4) Express parameters effecting transport
5) Compare relationship among lifting - weight, thrust-drag knows
6) Derivates the coefficients of force and moment with the use of dimensional analysis.
7) Defines the flow similarity and its importance on experimental studies.
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| 2 | High | High | No relation | No relation | Low | High | High | High | No relation | High | No relation | High | Middle | Low | High | Middle | Middle | High | Low | |
| 3 | High | High | No relation | No relation | Low | High | High | High | No relation | High | No relation | High | Middle | Low | High | Middle | Middle | High | Low | |
| 4 | High | High | No relation | No relation | Low | High | High | High | No relation | High | No relation | High | Middle | Low | High | Middle | Middle | High | Low | |
| 5 | High | High | No relation | No relation | Low | High | High | High | No relation | High | No relation | High | Middle | Low | High | Middle | Middle | High | Low | |
| 6 | High | High | No relation | No relation | Low | High | High | High | No relation | High | No relation | High | Middle | Low | High | Middle | Middle | High | Low | |
| 7 | High | High | No relation | No relation | Low | High | High | High | No relation | High | No relation | High | Middle | Low | High | Middle | Middle | High | Low | |
Mode of Delivery
Face to Face
Prerequisites and Co-Requisites
None
Recommended Optional Programme Components
Not Required
Course Contents
This course covers; international standard atmosphere (ISA), application to aerodynamics,airflow around a body; boundary layer, laminar and turbulent flow, free stream flow, relative airflow, upwash and downwash, vortices, stagnation, the terms, camber, chord, mean aerodynamic chord, profile (parasite) drag, induced drag, centre of pressure, angle of attack, wash in and wash out, fineness ratio, wing shape and aspect ratio, thrust, weight, aerodynamic resultant; generation of lift and drag: angle of attack, lift coefficient, drag coefficient, polar curve, stall, aerofoil contamination including ice, snow, frost, relationship between lift weight, thrust and drag, glide ratio; steady state flights, performance, theory of the turn influence of load factor: stall, flight envelope and structural limitations and lift augmentation.
Weekly Schedule
1) Introduction to the atmospheric physical science, international standard atmosphere (ISA)2) Examination of the vertical stability of the atmosphere
3) Implementation of the aerodynamic stability of the atmosphere, the vertical
4) Related to the terminology given flow, examination of the flow around an object, boundary layer
5) Boundary layer, regular and irregular flows, a blast of free-flow, relative airflow, upwash and downwash, vortices, flow interruption (stagnation)
6) Terms: camber, chord, mean aerodynamic chord, profile drag, induced drag, center of pressure, angle of attack
7) Wash in and wash out, flatness ratio, wing shape and aspect ratio
8) Midterm examination/Assessment
9) Thrust, weight, aerodynamic junction;lift and drag occur
10) Angle of attack, lift coefficient, drag coefficient, polar, slope, stall (stall), Ice, snow, frost wing sections, including pollution
11) Introduction to the theory of flight, lift, weight, thrust and drag relationships between
12) Introduction to the theory of flight,lift, weight, thrust and drag relationships between
13) The theory of the return,influence of load factor: stall, flight envelope and structural limitations
14) Effects of load factor
15) Effects of load factor
16) Final examination
Recommended or Required Reading
1- KLM engineering (UK) Jar 66 Category B1 B2 Module 8 Basıc Aerodynamıcs, Kıngston Unıversty, Issue 1 - 10 Feb 2002
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1) Lecture
2) Question-Answer
3) Discussion
4) Case Study
5) Problem Solving
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Contribution of Midterm Examination to Course Grade |
40% |
|---|---|
Contribution of Final Examination to Course Grade |
60% |
Total |
100% |
Language of Instruction
Turkish
Work Placement(s)
Not Required