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Aerodynamics Fundamentals

Code 15085
Year 2
Semester S2
ECTS Credits 6
Workload TP(60H)
Scientific area Aeronautics and Astronautics
Entry requirements not applicable
Mode of delivery Face to Face.
Work placements None.
Learning outcomes To provide an introduction to fluid properties, the application of the basic laws of mechanics and the use of experimental techniques and computational fluid mechanics.
Ability to analyze real situations of fluid flow, design of systems using concepts of one-dimensional and incompressible flows.
To know and understand the balance of forces in several instances of flight of an aircraft.
Capacity of potential and incompressible flow analysis.
To use concepts incompressible potential flow to the analysis of real flows.
To extend the concepts of incompressible potential flow to a bi-dimensional situation.
To use the concepts of flow incompressible potential for the airfoil project and analysis.
Ability to analyze and design airfoils using potential flow analysis.
Syllabus Fundamental concepts.
Fluid Statics.
Fluid Dynamics: control volume analysis; differential / infinitesimal analysis; dimensional/experimental analysis.
Potential and incompressible flows.
Vortex Flow.
Incompressible potential flow to a bi-dimensional situation.
Flow in Ducts
Introduction to free surface flows.
The balance of forces in several instances of flight of an aircraft, the physical mechanism of lift production.
Main Bibliography Brederode, V. de, Fundamentos de Aerodinâmica Incompressível, IDMEC, IST, Lisboa.
Oliveira, L.A., Lopes, A.G., “Mecânica dos Fluidos”, Lidel – Edições Técnicas, 6ª Ed., 2020, ISBN – 978-989-752-492-9.
Barata, J.M.M., Mecânica dos Fluidos-Trabalhos de Laboratório, Universidade da Beira Interior.
Silva, A.R.R., Slides de Aerodinâmica I com exercícios propostos, Universidade da Beira Interior, 2020.
Massey, B.S., “Mecânica dos Fluidos”, Fundação Calouste Gulbenkian, Serviços de Educação e Bolsas, Lisboa, 2002, ISBN:-972-31-0945-X.
Batchelor, G.K., An Introduction to Fluid Dynamics, Cambridge University Press.
Doebelin, E.O., Measurements Systems – Application and Design, McGraw-Hill Book Co.
Plotkin, A., Katz, J., Low-Speed Aerodynamics-From Wing Theory to Panel Methods, McGraw-Hill Book Co.
Stinton, D., The Design of the Aeroplane, Blackwell Science.
Streeter, V.L., Wylie, E.B., Fluid Mechanics, McGraw-Hill Book Co.
White, F. M. Fluid Mechanics. McGraw-Hill Book Co.
Teaching Methodologies and Assessment Criteria The knowledge assessment is based on a test on 5/26/2025 and/or final exam.
The result of the periodic assessment will be: Frequency not exempt from examination (FREQ) if the classification is less than 9.5 points.
Exam exemption and frequency (DFREQ) if the classification obtained is equal to or greater than or equal to 9.5 points.
Language Portuguese. Tutorial support is available in English.
Last updated on: 2025-03-07

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