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Course Name Low-speed Aerodynamics Lab
Course Code 19AEE384
Program B. Tech. in Aerospace Engineering
Semester Six
Year Taught 2019

Syllabus

Wind Tunnel Calibration: Velocity Measurements, Boundary Layer Thickness Characterization – Quantification of Level of Turbulence in the Wind Tunnel: Sphere Test – Pressure or Form Drag Measurements: Finite and Infinite Wings, Fuselage, UAV, Locomotives – Flow Visualization: Smoke, Tuft, Surface Coating – Image Processing: Essential Aspects of Image Enhancement Utilizing Commercial Software MATLAB to extract Flow Structures – Open Projects relevant to Aerodynamics.

Objectives and Outcomes

Objectives

  • To effectively implement aerodynamic optimization of moving / flying machines.

Course Outcomes

  • CO1: Wind Tunnel Calibration that characterizes the quality of flow in the test section
  • CO2: Developing valid test models based on dimensional analysis, and model design criteria.
  • CO3: Qualitative and Quantitative measurements that include flow visualization and image processing, and static pressure distribution with respect to Reynolds number.
  • CO4: Extracting flow structures, and the form-drag for aircraft configurations, UAV, locomotives and automobiles
  • CO5: To execute effectively the aerodynamic optimization for flying or moving machines.

CO – PO Mapping

PO/PSO/

CO

 PO1 PO2 PO3 PO4 PO5 PO6 PO7 PO8 PO9 PO10 PO11 PO12 PSO1 PSO2 PSO3
CO1 3 3 3 1 1 1 3 1 1
CO2 3 3 1 3 3 1 1 1 3 3 3
CO3 3 3 3 3 1 1 1 2 3 3
CO4 3 3 3 1 1 1 3 1 3
CO5 3 3 2 3 2 1 1 3 1 3 3 3

Evaluation Pattern

Evaluation Pattern

Assessment Internal External
*Continuous Assessment (CA) 80 –
End Semester – 20
*CA – Can be Quizzes, Assignment, Projects, and Reports.

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