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Advanced Aerodynamics and Propulsion - AERO4610
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Faculty: Faculty of Engineering
 
 
School:  School of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering
 
 
Course Outline: http://www.mech.unsw.edu.au/
 
 
Campus: Kensington Campus
 
 
Career: Undergraduate
 
 
Units of Credit: 6
 
 
EFTSL: 0.125 (more info)
 
 
Contact Hours per Week: 6
 
 
Enrolment Requirements:
 
 
Prerequisite: AERO3610
 
 
Fee Band: 2 (more info)
 
 
Further Information: See Class Timetable
 
 

Description

One-dimensional gas flow. Thermodynamic and sonic speed relations; Mach number, isentropic variable area flow, Prandtle Meyer flow, normal and oblique shock waves. Method of characteristics. Compressible potential flow. Viscous flow; method of calculating viscous drag. Engine intakes; subsonic, supersonic, ramjets, gas turbines, piston engines, design performance. Rockets. Noise. Pollution.

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