Airfoil Aerodynamics - Theory and Experiment

Lecture:  
Date and time: Wednesday, 8.00 - 9.30
Location: Lecture room H003 at ISM, Hermann-Blenk-Str. 37
Start: 12.04.2023
Lecturer: Dr.-Ing. P.Scholz

Problem-oriented learning

The subject matter will be taught over 6 weeks through presentations, accompanied by lecture notes and slide sets.
Starting from the above-mentioned date, weekly lectures are held on Wednesdays at 8:00 a.m. with a discussion of the material and question rounds.

In the second half of the semester, the course moves to problem-based learning: Students choose their problem from a set of real-world problems. They work out their solutions and technical content in small groups of 3-4 members. The small groups are individually supervised and have access to software and computing facilities of the Institute of Fluid Mechanics as needed

Exam dates

Exercises  
Type: Problem-oriented learning in small groups
Tutors: Dr.-Ing. P.Scholz and M.Sc. Dustin Bongen

Course Objective

The students are familiar with the mathematical models of potential theory and boundary layer theory for computing airfoil flows. They know basic experimental methods for flow analysis. They are able to solve application-oriented tasks in airfoil aerodynamics using computers and to evaluate the results compared to measured data. The students know important flow parameters and geometrical parameters of airfoils and they are familiar with high-lift airfoils.

Course Content

  • General solution of potential equation
  • Panel method
  • Asymptotic theory of boundary layer
  • Wind tunnels
  • Basics of flow measurement techniques
  • Measurements on airfoils
  • Airfoils for high lift coefficients
  • Airfoil catalogs