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COURSE UNIT TITLECOURSE UNIT CODESEMESTERTHEORY + PRACTICE (Hour)ECTS
AERODYNAMIC MAK485 - 3 + 0 5

TYPE OF COURSE UNITElective Course
LEVEL OF COURSE UNITBachelor's Degree
YEAR OF STUDY-
SEMESTER-
NUMBER OF ECTS CREDITS ALLOCATED5
NAME OF LECTURER(S)Professor Tahir Yavuz
Instructor Erhan Solakoğlu
LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT At the end of this course, the students;
1) Will be able to define fundamental concept and laws of aerodynamics
2) Will be able to explain the effect of airflow on an aircraft and its components using the laws of physics and fundamental mathematical methods

3) Will be able to relate basic aerodynamic principles and practices regarding flight operations

MODE OF DELIVERYFace to face
PRE-REQUISITES OF THE COURSEYes(MAK307)
RECOMMENDED OPTIONAL PROGRAMME COMPONENTNone
COURSE DEFINITIONAn Overview for Aerodynamics,Basic Characteristics of Gases,Aerodynamic Forces, Factors affecting Aerodynamic forces One Dimensional Incompressible Flow, Air Viscosity and Boundary Layer Theory-Laminar Flow,Calculation of Friction Drag,Analysis of airfoil,Curvilinear Flow,Aerodynamic Forces and Moments,Finite Wings and Span Effects,1-D Compressible Flow Compressibility Effects on Airfoil and Aircraft
COURSE CONTENTS
WEEKTOPICS
1st Week Introduction: Course Policy; An Overview for Aerodynamics; Units and Basic Definitions
2nd Week Atmosphere: Basic Characteristics of Gases; Standard Atmosphere
3rd Week Aerodynamic Forces: Kinematics of Gases; Generation of Aerodynamic Forces; Factors affecting Aerodynamic forces
4th Week One Dimensional Incompressible Flow: Continuity Equation; Bernoulli s Equation; Wind Tunnels and Air
5th Week Viscosity and Boundary Layer Theory-Laminar Flow
6th Week Boundary Layer Theory-Turbulent Flow, Calculation of Friction Drag
7th Week Analysis of airfoil
8th Week Midterm
9th Week Curvilinear Flow, Flow around the basic shapes
10th Week Aerodynamic Forces and Moments; Finite Wing Effects
11th Week Finite Wings and Span Effects;Aerodynamic Devices
12th Week Compressibility and Speed Ranges, Mach number
13th Week 1-D Compressible Flow
14th Week Compressibility Effects on Airfoil and Aircraft: Transonik and Supersonic Flows
RECOMENDED OR REQUIRED READINGAnderson, David F. Understanding flight / David F. Anderson, Scott Eberhardt. - New York : McGraw-Hill, c2001.
Anderson, John D. Fundamentals of aerodynamics / John D. Anderson, Jr. - 3rd ed. - Boston : McGraw-Hill, c2001.
Anderson, John D. Introduction to flight / John D. Anderson, Jr. - 4th ed. - Boston : McGraw-Hill, c2000.
Houghton, E. L. (Edward Lewis). Aerodynamics for engineering students / E.L. Houghton, N.B. Carruthers. - 3rd ed. - London : E. Arnold, 1982.
PLANNED LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND TEACHING METHODSLecture,Problem Solving,Practice
ASSESSMENT METHODS AND CRITERIA
 QuantityPercentage(%)
Mid-term130
Assignment110
Quiz115
Attendance15
Total(%)60
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%)60
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%)40
Total(%)100
ECTS WORKLOAD
Activities Number Hours Workload
Midterm exam122
Preparation for Quiz313
Individual or group work14342
Preparation for Final exam62,515
Course hours14342
Preparation for Midterm exam72,517,5
Laboratory (including preparation)
Final exam133
Homework3412
Quiz4,52
Total Workload138,5
Total Workload / 304,61
ECTS Credits of the Course5
LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTIONTurkish
WORK PLACEMENT(S)No
  

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