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- Catalog Description
- 522 Aerodynamics Laboratory. I, II; 1-3 cr. Selected
topics in such areas as
structural mechanics, dynamics, experimental mechanics,
vibrations, engineering materials, soil
mechanics, engineering analysis, rheology, etc. P: Cons
inst.
- Course Prerequisite(s)
- Prerequisite knowledge and/or skills
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In EMA522, students compare the results of their computational and laboratory experiments with the theoretical predictions developed in EMA521.
Note: EMA 522 is a generic Special Topics class. Applied Aerodynamics is being taught under it until a permanent course number is obtained.
- Textbook(s) and/or other required material
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References:
J. D. Anderson, Fundamentals of Aerodynamics, Wiley, 1992
J.B. Barlow, W. H. Rae Jr., A. Pope, Low-Speed wind tunnel testing, Wiley, 1999
- Course objectives
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Course Objectives: It is the intructor's intention to...
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teach the students how to perform the study of a family of NACA profiles
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teach the students how to run a wind tunnel and its instrumentation
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teach the students how to use the Fluent Software Package
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convey to the students an appreciation for the importance of communication skills
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teach the students how to present the result of their work, both orally and in written form
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Course outcomes: students must be able to....
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effectively use the wind tunnel's data acquisition system
appropriately analyze, normalize and correct their experimental data
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effectively use the Fluent Software
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summarize, compare and synthesize their results and the analytical predictions they studied in EMA521
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know how to format, compose, structure and edit both their written and oral reports
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deliver clear, convincing oral presentation
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write a professional-looking, comprehensive report
- Topics covered
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Experimental measurements of wind speed
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Experimental measurements of lift, drag and pitching moment on a 2-D and 3-D wing
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Correction of the collected data to make them comparable to theoretical predctions and previous published measurements
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Model, mesh and boundary condition generation using the Gambit Software
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Subsonic, viscous flow solution using the Fluent Software
- Class/laboratory schedule
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EMA522 meets twice twice a week for 110 minutes. Class divides into three-people teams. On any given day, one team runs the wind tunnel while the other two perform numerical experiments on Unix platforms. During the semester, each team uses the wind tunnel for a total 14 consecutive hours and the computer for 28.
- Contribution of course to meeting the professional component
- This course contributes primarily to the students' knowledge of engineering topics, but does not provide design experience.
The following statement indicates which of the following considerations are included in this course: economic, environmental, ethical, political, societal, health and safety, manufacturability, sustainability.
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EMA 522 focuses primarily on the operation of wings and the lift and drag associated with airflow over those structures. It is primarily a technical course and does not cover any of supplemental topics (economics, environmental, etc) listed by ABET.
- Relationship of course to undergraduate degree program objectives and outcomes
- This course primarily serves students in the department. The information below describes how the course contributes to the undergraduate program objectives.
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EMA 522 provides education in a fundamental subject (aerodynamics) crucial for those interested in making a career in the aero/astro industry. It also stresses team work and written and oral reporting of one's accomplishments.
- Assessment of student progress toward course objectives
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Three oral and written progress reports.
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One oral and written final report.
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The instructor constantly monitors the students' progress, both in the laboratory and the computer room. While the students work indipendently during the weekly meeting periods, the instructor is always present to answer questions and provide assistance and guidance.
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