Principles of Aerodynamics

Overview & Synopsis

This note covers the following
topics: Historical Background, Parts of an Aircraft, Stability, Aerospace
Terminology, Forces on Aircraft, Lift and Drag, Airfoils, Pi Theorem, Energy
Equation, Substantial Derivative, Pathline and stream line, Uniform Flow, source
flow, Uniform Flow, Propulsion, Operational Envelopes, Standard Atmosphere,
Air-breathing Engines, Aircraft Performance, Rocket Engines, Review of Gas
Dynamics, H-K Diagram, Normal shock wave, Flow with heat addition, Flow with
friction.