Programme

Introductory concepts, deformation and motion of a particle, Cauchy theorem, Eurlerian and Lagrangian description, the Reynolds transport theorem, the material derivative. Forces and moments on airfoils. Buckingham theorem. General governing equations in integral and differential form. Constitutive relationships for Newtonian fluids. Navier-Stokes equations, Bernouilli equation. Vorticity dynamics. Potential flows and singular solutions (the case of the cylinder). Boundary layer concepts and theoretical approach for a 2D steady case. The separation of the boundary layer. Compressible flows. Quasi- and Uni-dimensional models for isentropic flows and normal shockwaves.

Core Documentation

Notes provided by the teacher

Reference Bibliography

1) E. Mattioli: “Aerodinamica”, Levrotto & Bella Ed., 1994. 2) J. Anderson: “Fundamentals Aerodynamics”, McGraw-Hill, 1988. 3) Kundo P.: “Fluid Mechanics”, Academic Press, 1990. 4) G.K. Batchelor: “An Introduction to Fluid Dynamics”, Cambridge Univ. Press, 1973. 5) N.P. Cheremisinoff: “Enciclopedia of Fluid Mechanics. 1. Flow phenomena and measurements”, Gulf Publ. Comp., 1986. 6) M. Van Dyke: “An Album of Fluid Motion”, The Parabolic Press, 1982. 7) A.H. Shapiro: “The Dynamics and Thermodynamics of Compressible Fluid Flow”, The Ronald Press, 1954, Vol. I e II. 8) J.O. Hinze: “Turbulence”, 2nd ed., McGraw-Hill, 1975. 9) H. Schlichting: “Boundary-Layer Theory”, McGraw-Hill, 1979.

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