Syllabus

AEM 4247

(co-listed as AEM 5247)

Hypersonic Aerodynamics

3 Credits

 

Catalog Description:

 

Importance and properties of hypersonic flow. Hypersonic shock and expansion-wave relations. Local surface inclination methods. Approximate and exact methods for hypersonic inviscid flow fields. Viscous flow: boundary layers, aerodynamic heating, hypersonic viscous interactions, computational methods. Hypersonic propulsion and vehicle design.

 

Prerequisites by Topic:

 

1. Aerodynamics (AEM 4202)

 

Text: (reference)

 

J. D. Anderson, Jr., Hypersonic and High Temperature Gas Dynamics,  2^nd ed.,  McGraw Hill

Format of Course: 

 

3 hours of lecture per week

 

Computer Usage:

 

Spreadsheets, Matlab, Fortran/C programs

 

Course Objectives:

 

Develop an understanding of inviscid hypersonic flows, viscous hypersonic flows and high temperature effects as they apply to hypersonic aerodynamics.

 

Course Outcomes:

 

1. An ability to solve problems involving inviscid hypersonic flows
2. An ability to solve problems involving viscous hypersonic flows.
3. An understanding of high temperature effects in hypersonic aerodynamics.
4. An understanding of the design issues for hypersonic vehicles.
5. An ability to use computational tools to evaluate hypersonic flows.
6. A knowledge of recent developments in hypersonic aerodynamics with application to aerospace systems.

 

Relationship of course to program objectives:

 

This course develops advanced topics in aerodynamics that are important for aerospace engineers who wish to design and analyze hypersonic aircraft and re-entry vehicles.

 

 

Relationship of course to student outcomes:

 

This course supports the following student outcomes:

 

1. An ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics
2. An ability to apply engineering design to produce solutions that meet specified needs with consideration public health, safety and welfare, as well as global cultural, social, environmental, and economic factors.
3. An ability to acquire and apply new knowledge as needed using appropriate learning strategies.

 

Outcome Measurement

 

This course is not used to directly measure any of the student outcomes.

 

Course Outline:

 

Lecture (Hrs, approx.)	Topic
3	Introduction to Hypersonic Aerodynamics
3	Hypersonic shock relations
3	Surface inclination methods, Newtonian aerodynamics
4	Planetary entry dynamics
3	Viscous hypersonic flows
4	Stagnation point heating
3	Transition and turbulent flows
5	Viscous interactions
6	High temperature effects
3	Experimental facilities
3	Computational methods
3	Scramjets

                                                           

 

Student Survey Questions:

 

In this course I acquired the following:

1. An understanding of inviscid hypersonic aerodynamics.
2. An understanding of planetary entry dynamics related to hypersonic aerodynamics.
3. An understanding of viscous hypersonic aerodynamics and aerodynamic heating.
4. An understanding of high temperature effects on hypersonic aerodynamics.

 

Please answer the following questions regarding the course:

5. The homework helped me to understand the concepts presented in the course.
6. The tests were appropriate in length and content.
7. The level of work required in this course was appropriate for the credit given.
8. The design project helped me to understand how the fundamental course material is applied in an elementary design problem?

 

Last modified:

 

2018-11-17