Aerodynamics II (ASE405) Course Detail

Course Name Course Code Season Lecture Hours Application Hours Lab Hours Credit ECTS
Aerodynamics II ASE405 7. Semester 3 2 0 4 6
Pre-requisite Course(s)
ASE304
Course Language English
Course Type Compulsory Departmental Courses
Course Level Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle)
Mode of Delivery Face To Face
Learning and Teaching Strategies Lecture, Question and Answer, Drill and Practice, Problem Solving.
Course Coordinator
Course Lecturer(s)
Course Assistants
Course Objectives The course objective is to give fundamental knowledge about compressible flows.
Course Learning Outcomes The students who succeeded in this course;
  • Express compressible flow equations.
  • Analyze shock and expansion waves.
  • Analyze turbulent and laminar boundary layers.
  • Report technical information.
Course Content Compressible air flow, governing equations for inviscid compressible flow, normal and oblique shock waves, Prandtl Meyer expansion waves, linearized theory; viscous air flow, Navier Stokes equations, boundary layer simplifications, two dimensional boundary layer equations, similarity solutions, Blassius solution, integral methods, effects of pressure gradient, laminar and turbulent flow, transition and turbulence, law of the wall.

Weekly Subjects and Releated Preparation Studies

Week Subjects Preparation
1 Course Description; Giving İnformation About Purpose, Process, Expectations and Evaluation. Introduction To Basic Concepts. Course Book, Chapter 7
2 Compressible Flow: Some Preliminary Aspects Course Book, Chapter 7
3 Normal Shock Waves and Related Topics Course Book, Chapter 8
4 Oblique Shock and Expansion Waves Course Book, Chapter 9
5 Compressible Flow Through Nozzles, Diffusers, And Wind Tunnels Course Book, Chapter 10
6 Subsonic Compressible Flow Over Airfoils: Linear Theory Course Book, Chapter 11
7 Linearized Supersonic Flow, Project Assignment Course Book, Chapter 12
8 Midterm Exam
9 Introduction To the Fundamental Principles and Equations of Viscous Flow Course Book, Chapter 15
10 A Special Case: Couette Flow Course Book, Chapter 16
11 Introduction To Boundary Layers Course Book, Chapter 17
12 Laminar Boundary Layers Course Book, Chapter 18
13 Turbulent Boundary Layers Course Book, Chapter 19
14 Navier-Stokes Solutions: Some Examples Course Book, Chapter 20
15 Lecture Summary and Project Submission
16 Final Exam

Sources

Course Book 1. J. Anderson, Fundamentals of Aerodynamics 6th Edition, McGraw-Hill Education, 2016.
Other Sources 2. M. Drela, Flight Vehicle Aerodynamics, The MIT Press, 2014
3. C.B. Milikan, Aerodynamics of the Airplane, Reprint Edition, 2018.

Evaluation System

Requirements Number Percentage of Grade
Attendance/Participation - -
Laboratory - -
Application - -
Field Work - -
Special Course Internship - -
Quizzes/Studio Critics - -
Homework Assignments - -
Presentation - -
Project 1 15
Report 1 15
Seminar - -
Midterms Exams/Midterms Jury 1 25
Final Exam/Final Jury 1 45
Toplam 4 100
Percentage of Semester Work 55
Percentage of Final Work 45
Total 100

Course Category

Core Courses X
Major Area Courses
Supportive Courses
Media and Managment Skills Courses
Transferable Skill Courses

The Relation Between Course Learning Competencies and Program Qualifications

# Program Qualifications / Competencies Level of Contribution
1 2 3 4 5
1 Adequate knowledge in mathematics, science and subjects specific to the aerospace engineering discipline; the ability to apply theoretical and practical knowledge of these areas to complex engineering problems. X
2 The ability to identify, define, formulate and solve complex engineering problems; selecting and applying proper analysis and modeling techniques for this purpose. X
3 The ability to design a complex system, process, device or product under realistic constraints and conditions to meet specific requirements; the ability to apply modern design methods for this purpose.
4 The ability to develop, select and utilize modern techniques and tools essential for the analysis and determination of complex problems in aerospace engineering applications; the ability to utilize information technologies effectively.
5 The ability to design experiments and their setups, to make experiments, gather data, analyze and interpret results for the investigation of complex engineering problems or research topics specific to the aerospace engineering discipline.
6 The ability to work effectively in inter/inner disciplinary teams; ability to work individually.
7 Effective oral and written communication skills in Turkish; the knowledge of at least one foreign language; the ability to write effective reports and comprehend written reports, to prepare design and production reports, to make effective presentations, to give and receive clear and understandable instructions.
8 Recognition of the need for lifelong learning; the ability to access information and follow recent developments in science and technology with continuous self-development
9 The ability to behave according to ethical principles, awareness of professional and ethical responsibility; knowledge of the standards utilized in aerospace engineering applications.
10 Knowledge on business practices such as project management, risk management and change management; awareness about entrepreneurship, innovation; knowledge on sustainable development.
11 Knowledge on the effects of aerospace engineering applications on the universal and social dimensions of health, environment and safety; awareness of the legal consequences of engineering solutions.
12 Knowledge on aerodynamics, materials used in aerospace engineering, structures, propulsion, flight mechanics, stability and control, and an ability to apply these on aerospace engineering problems. X
13 Knowledge on orbit mechanics, position determination, telecommunication, space structures and rocket propulsion.

ECTS/Workload Table

Activities Number Duration (Hours) Total Workload
Course Hours (Including Exam Week: 16 x Total Hours) 16 3 48
Laboratory 16 2 32
Application
Special Course Internship
Field Work
Study Hours Out of Class 14 2 28
Presentation/Seminar Prepration
Project 1 6 6
Report 1 6 6
Homework Assignments
Quizzes/Studio Critics
Prepration of Midterm Exams/Midterm Jury 1 12 12
Prepration of Final Exams/Final Jury 1 18 18
Total Workload 150