Aerodynamics Course
Master the physics that keep aircraft in the air with a rigorous, comprehensive aerodynamics course built for engineers and serious students. From boundary layer theory to supersonic shock waves, every principle is grounded in real aerodynamic analysis. This is the technical foundation that your aerospace career demands.
What you will learn:
You will build a complete understanding of aerodynamics, starting with atmospheric physics and fundamental fluid mechanics, then advancing through airfoil theory, finite-wing analysis, and viscous boundary-layer behaviour. You will learn to quantify every major drag source and construct full aircraft drag polars. Compressible flow topics cover isentropic relations, normal and oblique shocks, and transonic design strategies. Aircraft performance analysis includes range, endurance, takeoff, and landing using rigorous aerodynamic equations. Supplementary material extends your knowledge into rotary wing systems, aeroelasticity, computational fluid dynamics, and wind tunnel testing methods.
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8 Chapters • 39 LessonsDuration between 4 and 360 hours (you decide)
Chapter 1HideHide detailsSee detailsFoundations of Atmospheric Physics
Foundations of Atmospheric Physics
Lesson 1 • Fluid Properties Relevant to Flight
It introduces viscosity, compressibility, and continuum assumption. It connects fluid behavior to boundary layer formation and flow regimes.
Lesson 2 • Units, Dimensions, and Scaling
It establishes consistent unit systems and dimensional analysis tools. It enables students to verify equations and convert between measurement systems accurately.
Lesson 3 • Composition and Structure of the Atmosphere
It covers atmospheric layers, gas composition, and standard atmosphere model. It anchors all subsequent aerodynamic calculations in real physical conditions.
Lesson 4 • Pressure, Temperature, and Density
It derives relationships among pressure, temperature, and density using the ideal gas law. It provides the quantitative basis for lift and drag calculations.
Chapter 2HideHide detailsSee detailsFundamental Fluid Mechanics
Fundamental Fluid Mechanics
Lesson 1 • Bernoulli's Equation and Applications
It applies Bernoulli's principle to relate pressure and velocity along streamlines. It connects directly to airfoil pressure distribution and lift generation.
Lesson 2 • Continuity Equation and Mass Conservation
It derives the continuity equation for incompressible and compressible flows. It explains how flow speed changes with cross-sectional area in ducts and around bodies.
Lesson 3 • Momentum Equation and Forces
It applies linear momentum to compute aerodynamic forces on surfaces. It bridges fluid mechanics to the lift and drag forces acting on aircraft components.
Lesson 4 • Flow Visualization and Classification
It distinguishes laminar, turbulent, steady, and unsteady flows using streamlines and pathlines. It sets the observational vocabulary for all subsequent flow analysis.
Lesson 5 • Vorticity, Circulation, and Rotation
It introduces vorticity and circulation as measures of local and global rotation in flow. It prepares students for Kutta-Joukowski lift theorem in the next chapter.
Chapter 3HideHide detailsSee detailsAirfoil Theory and Lift Generation
Airfoil Theory and Lift Generation
Lesson 1 • Kutta-Joukowski Theorem
It relates circulation to lift per unit span via the Kutta-Joukowski theorem. It unifies vorticity concepts with practical lift prediction for 2D airfoils.
Lesson 2 • Thin Airfoil Theory
It derives lift and moment coefficients analytically using thin airfoil assumptions. It provides closed-form results that benchmark computational and experimental data.
Lesson 3 • Pressure Distribution and Lift Mechanism
It analyzes upper and lower surface pressure coefficients and their integration to lift. It connects Bernoulli's equation to the physical origin of aerodynamic lift.
Lesson 4 • Airfoil Geometry and Nomenclature
It defines chord, camber, thickness, and leading-edge radius using NACA conventions. It establishes the geometric vocabulary needed to interpret airfoil data.
Lesson 5 • Stall and Maximum Lift
It identifies flow separation mechanisms that limit maximum lift coefficient. It prepares students to recognize and mitigate stall in wing design and operation.
Chapter 4HideHide detailsSee detailsFinite Wing Aerodynamics
Finite Wing Aerodynamics
Lesson 1 • Wing Planform Design Parameters
It evaluates taper ratio, sweep angle, and twist effects on aerodynamic performance. It enables students to make informed planform trade-offs for design objectives.
Lesson 2 • Finite Wing Effects and Tip Vortices
It explains how pressure equalization at wingtips creates trailing vortices and downwash. It motivates the need for 3D wing theory beyond 2D airfoil results.
Lesson 3 • Induced Drag and Span Efficiency
It quantifies induced drag as a function of lift coefficient and aspect ratio. It connects span efficiency factor to planform shape and taper ratio choices.
Lesson 4 • Lifting Line Theory
It applies Prandtl's lifting line model to predict spanwise lift distribution. It derives induced drag and span efficiency for arbitrary wing planforms.
Lesson 5 • High-Lift Devices and Wing Modifications
It analyzes flaps, slats, and leading-edge devices that increase maximum lift. It quantifies their effect on lift curve slope and stall characteristics.
Chapter 5HideHide detailsSee detailsDrag: Sources, Analysis, and Reduction
Drag: Sources, Analysis, and Reduction
Lesson 1 • Pressure Drag and Flow Separation
It explains how adverse pressure gradients cause separation and form drag. It connects body shape and bluntness to pressure drag magnitude.
Lesson 2 • Interference and Excrescence Drag
It quantifies drag penalties from junctions, gaps, and surface protrusions. It guides students in minimizing installation drag in aircraft component integration.
Lesson 3 • Skin Friction and Boundary Layer Drag
It derives skin friction coefficients for laminar and turbulent boundary layers. It quantifies the dominant friction drag contribution on streamlined surfaces.
Lesson 4 • Drag Taxonomy and Definitions
It classifies drag into pressure, friction, induced, wave, and interference categories. It establishes a consistent framework for drag accounting across all flight regimes.
Lesson 5 • Drag Polar and Aerodynamic Efficiency
It constructs the complete drag polar and identifies maximum lift-to-drag ratio. It directly links aerodynamic efficiency to range, endurance, and fuel consumption.
Chapter 6HideHide detailsSee detailsCompressible Flow and High-Speed Aerodynamics
Compressible Flow and High-Speed Aerodynamics
Lesson 1 • Speed of Sound and Mach Number
It derives the speed of sound from thermodynamic principles and defines Mach regimes. It establishes the compressibility threshold that governs high-speed aerodynamic behavior.
Lesson 2 • Isentropic Flow Relations
It applies isentropic relations to compute pressure, temperature, and density at speed. It provides the analytical tools for nozzle and diffuser performance analysis.
Lesson 3 • Normal and Oblique Shock Waves
It derives Rankine-Hugoniot relations across normal and oblique shocks. It enables students to compute post-shock conditions and shock wave angles.
Lesson 4 • Expansion Waves and Prandtl-Meyer Flow
It analyzes supersonic flow turning through Prandtl-Meyer expansion fans. It completes the supersonic flow toolkit alongside shock wave analysis.
Lesson 5 • Transonic Aerodynamics and Critical Mach
It identifies critical Mach number, wave drag onset, and drag divergence phenomena. It connects sweep angle and supercritical airfoil design to transonic drag reduction.
Chapter 7HideHide detailsSee detailsBoundary Layer Theory and Viscous Effects
Boundary Layer Theory and Viscous Effects
Lesson 1 • Turbulent Boundary Layer Behavior
It characterizes turbulent boundary layer structure using log-law and velocity profiles. It quantifies higher skin friction and improved separation resistance vs. laminar flow.
Lesson 2 • Flow Control and Separation Management
It evaluates passive and active methods to delay separation and manage transition. It connects boundary layer control strategies to drag reduction and stall improvement.
Lesson 3 • Boundary Layer Fundamentals
It defines boundary layer thickness, displacement thickness, and momentum thickness. It establishes the thin-layer approximation that simplifies viscous flow analysis.
Lesson 4 • Laminar Boundary Layer Solutions
It solves the Blasius equation for flat-plate laminar flow and extends to pressure gradients. It provides baseline friction and thickness predictions for streamlined surfaces.
Lesson 5 • Transition Mechanisms and Prediction
It identifies instability mechanisms that trigger laminar-to-turbulent transition. It enables students to estimate transition location using empirical and stability methods.
Chapter 8HideHide detailsSee detailsAircraft Performance and Aerodynamic Design
Aircraft Performance and Aerodynamic Design
Lesson 1 • Equations of Motion for Steady Flight
It derives lift, drag, thrust, and weight equilibrium for level, climbing, and gliding flight. It provides the performance equations that govern all subsequent mission analysis.
Lesson 2 • Takeoff and Landing Aerodynamics
It analyzes ground roll, rotation, and obstacle clearance using aerodynamic forces. It quantifies the impact of high-lift devices on field performance requirements.
Lesson 3 • Range, Endurance, and Fuel Efficiency
It applies Breguet range and endurance equations to optimize cruise conditions. It connects aerodynamic efficiency directly to fuel burn and mission capability.
Lesson 4 • Wing Sizing and Aerodynamic Trade-offs
It applies constraint analysis to size wing area and aspect ratio for design requirements. It balances cruise efficiency, stall speed, and structural weight in wing design.
Lesson 5 • Aerodynamic Design Iteration and Optimization
It introduces gradient-based and surrogate optimization methods for aerodynamic design. It prepares students to conduct multi-point design studies using aerodynamic data.
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This course is for you:
Aerospace engineering students: ready to move beyond introductory physics into real analysis.
Mechanical engineers: expanding into aerodynamics for aviation or wind energy roles.
Military pilots: seeking the technical theory behind what they experience in flight.
Aviation enthusiasts: serious enough to learn the math, not just the concepts.
Early-career aerospace engineers: filling gaps left by a broad undergraduate curriculum.
Graduate students: needing a rigorous aerodynamics foundation before advanced research work.
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