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Fluid Mechanics

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Instructor


Prof. Mark Drela



Learning Objectives


16.01-16.04 Fluid Mechanics (PDF)



Textbooks


Amazon logo Anderson, John D. Fundamentals of Aerodynamics. 3rd ed. New York, NY: McGraw-Hill, 2001. ISBN: 0072373350.

Table Organization



16.01-16.02



Lec #TOPICSCONCEPT QUESTIONSMUDDY POINTSREADINGSASSIGNMENTS / SOLUTIONS
F1Introductory Concepts (PDF)F1-F11 Concept Questions (PDF)(PDF)Anderson. Sections 1.1 (optional), 1.2-1.4.Problem F1 (PDF)

Solution F1 (PDF)#

Survey Results (PDF)
F2Hydrostatics (PDF)(PDF)Anderson. Section 1.9.
F3Aerodynamic Forces and Moments (PDF)(PDF)Anderson. Sections 1.5-1.6.Problem F3 (PDF)

Solution F3 (PDF)#
F4Dimensional Analysis and Similarity (PDF)(PDF)Anderson. Section 1.7.Problem F4 (PDF)

Solution F4 (PDF)#
F5Reynolds and Mach Number (PDF)(PDF)Anderson. Sections 1.10, 1.11.Problem F5 (PDF)

Solution F5 (PDF)#
F6Control Volume, Mass Conservation (PDF)(PDF)Anderson. Sections 2.3-2.4.Problem F6 (PDF)

Solution F6 (PDF)#
F7Momentum Conservation (PDF)(PDF)Anderson. Section 2.5.Problem F7 (PDF)

Solution F7 (PDF)#
Math ReviewDiv, Curl Review (Gauss, Stokes Theorems) (PDF)

Grad Review (Gradient Theorem) (PDF)
F8Streamlines, Pathlines, Streaklines (PDF)(PDF)Anderson. Section 2.11.Problem F8 (PDF)

Solution F8 (PDF)#
F9Momentum Integral Applications (PDF)(PDF)Anderson. Section 2.6.
F10Substantial Derivative (PDF)(PDF)Anderson. Sections 2.9-2.10.Problem F10 (PDF)

Solution F10 (PDF)#
F11Vorticity and Circulation (PDF)(PDF)Anderson. Sections 2.12-2.13.Problem F11 (PDF)

Solution F11 (PDF)#
F12Stream Function and Velocity Potential (PDF)F12-F17 Concept Questions (PDF)(PDF)Anderson. Sections 2.14-2.15.Problem F12 (PDF)

Solution F12 (PDF)#
F13Bernoulli's Equation (PDF)(PDF)#Anderson. Sections 3.2-3.3.Problem F13 (PDF)

Solution F13 (PDF)#
F14Incompressible and Irrotational Flows (PDF)#(PDF)Anderson. Section 3.7.Problem F14 (PDF)

Solution F14 (PDF)#
F15Sources, Sinks and Doublets (PDF)(PDF)Anderson. Sections 3.9-3.12.
F16Vortex, Lifting Flow (PDF)(PDF)Anderson. Sections 3.14-3.16.Problem F16 (PDF)

Solution F16 (PDF)#
F17Flowfield Prediction (PDF)(PDF)#Anderson. Section 3.17.Problem F17 (PDF)

Solution F17 (PDF)#
F18Lift Prediction, Vortex Sheets (PDF)(PDF)Anderson. Section 3.17.Problem F18 (PDF)

Solution F18 (PDF)#
F19Airfoils (PDF)(PDF)Anderson. Sections 4.1-4.3.Problem F19 (PDF)

Solution F19 (PDF)#
F20Airfoils: Detailed Look (PDF)Anderson. Sections 3.1-3.3.

Airfoils and Airflow
Problem F20 (PDF)

Solution F20 (PDF)#
F21Airfoil Polar Relations (PDF)(PDF)Problem F21 (PDF)

Solution F21 (PDF)#



16.03-16.04



LEC #TOPICSCONCEPT QUESTIONSMUDDY POINTSREADINGSASSIGNMENTS / SOLUTIONS
F1Formation of Lifting Flow (PDF)F1-F10 Concept Questions (PDF)(PDF)Anderson. Sections 4.5-4.6.Problem F1 (PDF)

Solution F1 (PDF)#
F2Airfoil Vortex Sheet Models, Thin Airfoil Analysis Problem (PDF)(PDF)Anderson. Sections 4.4, 4.7.Problem F2 (PDF)

Solution F2 (PDF)#
F3Thin Airfoil Analysis Problem (cont.) (PDF)(PDF)Anderson. Section 4.8.Problem F3 (PDF)

Solution F3 (PDF)#
F4Thin Airfoil Theory Application: Analysis Example (PDF)(PDF)Anderson. Sections 4.8-4.9.Problem F4 (PDF)

Solution F4 (PDF)#
F5Introduction to 3D Wings, 2D and 3D Coefficients (PDF)(PDF)Anderson. Section 5.1.Problem F5 (PDF)

Solution F5 (PDF)#
F63D Vortex Filaments, Lifting Line Theory (PDF)#(PDF)Anderson. Section 5.1.Problem F6 (PDF)

Solution F6 (PDF)#
F7Elliptical Lift Distribution (PDF)(PDF)Anderson. Section 5.3.1.Problem F7 (PDF)

Solution F7 (PDF)#
F8Wing Geometry, Wing Design Problem (PDF)(PDF)Anderson. Sections 5.3.2-5.3.3.Problem F8 (PDF)

Solution F8 (PDF)#
F9General Wings (PDF)(PDF)Anderson. Sections 5.3.2-5.3.3.Problem F9 (PDF)

Solution F9 (PDF)#
F10Aircraft Performance Analysis (PDF)

Drag Estimation Table (PDF)#
(PDF)Problem F10 (PDF)

Solution F10 (PDF)#
F11Introduction to Compressible Flows, Thermodynamic Concepts (PDF)F11-F20 Concept Questions (PDF)(PDF)Anderson. Sections 7.1-7.2.Problem F11 (PDF)

Solution F11 (PDF)#
F12Energy Conservation (PDF)(PDF)Anderson. Sections 2.7, 7.4-7.5.Problem F12 (PDF)

Solution F12 (PDF)#
F13Stagnation Quantities, Introduction to Shock Waves (PDF)(PDF)Anderson. Sections 7.5-7.6.Problem F13 (PDF)

Solution F13 (PDF)#
F14Normal Shock Waves, Speed of Sound (PDF)(PDF)Anderson. Sections 8.1-8.3.Problem F14 (PDF)

Solution F14 (PDF)#
F15Mach Number Relations, Normal Shock Properties (PDF)(PDF)Anderson. Sections 8.4, 8.6.Problem F15 (PDF)

Solution F15 (PDF)#
F16Shock Losses, Compressible Flow Pitot-Tube (PDF)Anderson. Sections 8.6-8.7.Problem F16 (PFD)

Solution F16 (PDF)#
F17Oblique Shocks (PDF)(PDF)Anderson. Sections 9.1-9.2.Problem F17 (PDF)

Solution F17 (PDF)#
F18Prandtl-Meyer Waves, Shock Expansion Theory (PDF)(PDF)Anderson. Sections 9.6-9.7.Problem F18 (PDF)

Solution F18 (PDF)#
F19Compressible Channel Flow (PDF)(PDF)Anderson. Sections 10.1-10.2.Problem F19 (PDF)

Solution F19 (PDF)#
F20Laval Nozzle Flows (PDF)(PDF)Anderson. Section 10.3.Problem F20 (PDF)

Solution F20 (PDF)#

 








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