Programme

General concepts: airfoils and wings.
Potential flows in 2D and 3D, Green's theorem and Green's function, BEM methods.
The theory of infinite (Glauert) and finite (Prandtl) wings, the lifting line and surface.
Boundary layer theory: Falkner-Skan solutions and integral methods.
WInd tunnels: classifications, general properties, design.
Turbulence: general equations for incompressible flows, modelling, Kolmogorov theory, turbulent boundary layer.
COmputations Fluid Dynamics (CFD): discretization of the governing equations using Finite Difference method and Finite Volumes; Application of industrial codes.

Core Documentation

- Notes distributed by the teacher
- Anderson, Jr. J.D. , Fundamentals of Aerodynamics, 2nd Editino, McGraw Hill, 1991.
- Mattioli E. Aerodinamica, Levrotto e Bella, Torino, 1989.

Type of delivery of the course

The course is carried out through traditional lessons given in the room and completed by suited laboratory sessions. Educational material will be rendered available through the web site (including the Moodle platform). During the course, seminars from aerospace industry experts will be given. Visits to aerospace research centers and companies close to the city area, are also planned. The number and location of the visits will be decided during the course along with possible organization constrain.

Type of evaluation

Oral examination. The examination dates will be communicated appropriately and published on the web site. Several possiblities will be given to the students to fix the exam starting from the first available date at the beginning of the exam session.