Undergraduate Fluids Curriculum

Autumn
Winter
Spring
Summer

AA 301: Compressible Aerodynamics

Aerodynamics as applied to the problems of performance of flight vehicles in the atmosphere. Kinematics and dynamics of flow fields. Thin airfoil theory; finite wing theory. Compressible fluids; one-dimensional compressible flow; two-dimensional supersonic flow.
Prerequisite: either A A 260 or CHEM E 260.
Offered: Winter
Instructor: Dabiri

AA 302: Incompressible Aerodynamics

Aerodynamics as applied to the problems of performance of flight vehicles in the atmosphere. Kinematics and dynamics of flow fields; incompressible flow about bodies. Thin airfoil theory; finite wing theory.
Prerequisite: PHYS 123; either AMATH 351, MATH 136, or MATH 307.
Offered: Spring
Instructor: Dabiri

AA 400: Gas Dynamics

Introduction to kinetic theory and free molecule flow. Review of thermodynamics. One-dimensional gas dynamics: one-dimensional wave motion, combustion waves. Ideal and real gas application.
Prerequisite: PHYS 123; either A A 260 or CHEM E 260.
Offered: Winter
Instructor: Breidenthal

AA 402: Fluid Mechanics

Inviscid equations of motion, incompressible potential flows, small perturbation flows, bodies of revolution, viscous equations, exact solutions, laminar boundary-layer equations, similar solutions, integral methods. Compressibility, instability, turbulent boundary layers.
Prerequisite: MATH 324; A A 301.
Offered: Autumn
Instructor: Ferrante

Related Undergraduate Fluids Courses

AA 260: Thermodynamics

Introduction to the basic principles of thermodynamics from a macroscopic point of view. Emphasis on the First and Second Laws and the State Principle, problem solving methodology.
Prerequisite: either CHEM 140, CHEM 142, CHEM 144, or CHEM 145; either MATH 126, MATH 129, or MATH 136; PHYS 121.
Offered: Spring, Summer
Instructor: You

AA 360: Propulsion

Study of the aero- and thermodynamics of jet and rocket engines. Air-breathing engines as propulsion systems. Turbojets, turbofans, turboprops, ramjets. Aerodynamics of gas-turbine engine components. Rocket vehicle performance. Introduction to space propulsion.
Prerequisite: A A 301.
Offered: Spring
Instructor: Kurosaka

AA 410: Aircraft Design I

Conceptual design of a modern airplane to satisfy a given set of requirements. Estimation of size, selection of configuration, weight and balance, and performance. Satisfaction of stability, control, and handling qualities requirements.
Offered: Winter
Instructor: Livne

AA 411: Aircraft Design II

Preliminary design of a modern airplane to satisfy a given set of requirements. Estimation of size, selection of configuration, weight and balance, and performance. Satisfaction of stability, control, and handling qualities requirements.
Prerequisite: A A 410.
Offered: Spring
Instructor: Livne

AA 419: Aerospace Heat Transfer

Fundamentals of conductive, convective, and radiative heat transfer with emphasis on applications to atmospheric and space flight.
Prerequisite: PHYS 123; MATH 307.
Offered: Winter
Instructor: You

AA 440: Flight Mechanics I

Calculation of aerodynamic characteristics of aircraft and components including stability derivatives. Relation to wind tunnel and flight data. Vehicle equations of motion within the atmosphere, characteristics of propulsion systems and components including propellers. Prediction of performance, stability and control characteristics for a specific aircraft.
Offered: Winter
Instructor: Ly

AA 441: Flight Test Engineering

Determination in flight of performance, stability, and control characteristics of aircraft; and comparison with predicted and wind tunnel results.
Prerequisite: A A 311; A A 440.
Offered: Spring
Instructor: Breidenthal

AA 461: Advanced Propulsion

Physical characteristics and components of rockets. Nozzle gasdynamics and non-ideal flow effects. Solid and liquid propulsion systems, components, and design. Aerodynamics of airbreathing engine components: inlets, compressors, turbines, afterburners, nozzles. Engine design methodology.
Prerequisite: A A 360.
Offered: Autumn
Instructor: Breidenthal

AA 462: Rocket Propulsion

Covers the physical and performance characteristics of rocket propulsion systems. Includes combustion chamber thermochemistry, propellant properties and handling, and rocket system component interactions.
Offered: Spring
Instructor: Knowlen