1.Introduction 1.1Aerodynamics Aerodynamics is a branch of fluid mechanics which deals with motion of moving air over the object. It is related to gas dynamics but the difference is being that gas dynamics is related to all gasses. When air is moving around the vehicle it enables to calculate the forces and moments acting around the vehicle(often called the flow field). Typical properties of flow field include velocity,pressure,density and temperature as a function of time and position. The equations
Aerodynamics is generally summarized in these 2 terms: “Lift against Weight” and “Thrust against Drag”. This basically means the amount of flight power generated must be equal to, or greater than the amount of weight of the airplane, and the amount of pushing generated, must be equal to or greater than the airs resistance. But the overall question, so far, is how is “Lift” and “Thrust” generated? The answer to how “Thrust” is generated is quite simple. Its sort of how a car would move, except in
Aerodynamics of Planes Ever since I was little I was amazed at the ability for a machine to fly. I have always wanted to explore ideas of flight and be able to actually fly. I think I may have found my childhood fantasy in the world of aeronautical engineering. The object of my paper is to give me more insight on my future career as an aeronautical engineer. This paper was also to give me ideas of the physics of flight and be to apply those physics of flight to compete in a high school competition
Aerodynamics was founded by a Sir George Cayley in the years of 1809-1810. This science was constructed by the principle of lift, drag, thrust, gravity. This theory was all depending on the science of physics. The uses of aerodynamics spread from automobiles to sports to birds. The most popular uses of aerodynamics is aircraft and cars. Aerodynamic was founded by Sir George Cayley. The most popular uses of aerodynamics is aircraft and cars. Drag, lift, thrust, gravity and the science of physics are
“Aerodynamics is not a black art revealed only to a chosen few by some great god of flight. It can be understood by almost anyone, if properly explained. It can become interesting or even downright fascinating.” (Smith, 1992, p. xiii) Not only can aerodynamics become interesting, it can become and incredibly useful tool for making decisions. Aerodynamics can get complicated and involved, but so can mathematics. I have never heard somebody refuse to learn addition and subtraction simply because advanced
According to Brian Dunbar, NASA Administrator, "Aerodynamics is the way air moves around things." Furthermore, it is a branch of fluid dynamics that is concerned with the study of forces and gas flow and based on the concept of Newtonian Mechanics. Whatsoever moves through air reacts to aerodynamics. A rocket launching and a kite in the sky both react to aerodynamics. According to Avaiationbox, "The solution of an aerodynamic problem normally involves calculating for various properties of the flow
objects fall the fastest? “. Many factors affect the speed of aerodynamics such as the different forces on the object. The aerodynamics of the object and the physics surrounding the object. Great scientists have studied falling objects such as Galileo Galilei and Sir Isaac Newton. I will discuss their lives, experiments and scientific findings. Aerodynamics is the study of force on an object. It has been called the science of flight. Aerodynamics consists of two Greek words. Aerios means “ concerning
AERODYNAMICS AND THE FACTORS AFFECTING FLIGHT Aerodynamics, is a branch of Fluid dynamics concerned with studying the motion of air, particularly when it interacts with a solid object, such as an airplane wing. Aerodynamics is a sub-field of fluid dynamics and gas dynamics, and many aspects of aerodynamics theory are common to these fields. The term aerodynamics is often used synonymously with gas dynamics, with the difference being that "gas dynamics" applies to the study of the motion of all gases
Introduction to Aerodynamics Aerodynamics is the study of the motion of fluids in the gas state and bodies in motion relative to the fluid/air. In other words the study of aerodynamics is the study of fluid dynamics specifically relating to air or the gas state of matter. When an object travels through fluid/air there are two types of flow characteristics that happen, laminar and turbulent. Laminar flow is a smooth steady flow over a smooth surface and it has little disturbance. Intuition would
the forces of drag due to air-resistance. Both forces, properly harnessed and controlled lead to such ingenious devices as the parachute and the helicopter. Aerodynamics, the field of fluid dynamics involving the flow of gasses, even has applications in fields as separate as the automotive industry, fire-safety, and golfing. The aerodynamics of paper airfoils, and additionally, the study of airfoils of small size and low mass are allowing the emergence of a new generation of aircraft: low-speed
an aircraft can fly more efficiently with the net result being more economical fuel burn. Wing tip devices were first created in 1897, a British engineer named Frederick Lancaster created wing tip devices called wing end plates to improve the aerodynamic characteristics of the airfoils he designed (Air force Studies Board, 2007). Through the years, designers created wing tip devices in many different shapes and sizes; each design has its own advantages, with some providing the most benefit in cruise
efficient. However, at the same time, the car must be versatile, durable, safe, and most important, fast. The challenge for the design team is to create car that can race on any type of track, weather it be on tight corners or long straight-aways. The aerodynamics of the race car is multi-functional. The first purpose is to make it as streamline as possible. The second purpose is to provide downforce for the race vehicle. The last reason is to control the airflow over the car’s body. Streamlining a vehicle
particularly the axial compressor and axial turbine. The turbine usually shows tolerance to the blade design and alignment errors because blades of a turbine stage perform under a favorable pressure gradient whereas compressor blades are prone to aerodynamic losses because these have
First, aerodynamics is the study of the motion of the air. Aerodynamics consists of 4 variables, which is thrust, gravity, lift, and drag. (Tennekes,H, 2009) Aerodynamics has to do with almost everything dealing with air of course.(Tennekes,H ,2009) For example, it can be air crafts, it can be wings, it can be birds, it can be a race car. Birds need aerodynamics so they can glide in the air so they can also gain enough speed to catch prey. Like a hawk swooping down 70 miles an hour to get a mouse
Pitch, Roll and Yaw Pitch, Roll, and Yaw have analogy of imaginary lines (three in number) that run through a typical aircraft and intersect at right angles at the aircraft’s center of gravity. Pitch- Rotation around the side-to-side axis. Roll -Rotation around the front-to-back axis. Yaw-Rotation around the vertical axis. Maintaining Control FIGURE 1 Maintaining Controls Rudder controls yaw The rudder swivels side to side on the vertical tail fin, hence pushing the tail in right or left direction
University in collaboration with TU Munich offers me a good opportunity to learn and work with some of the most renowned faculty in these areas. I have developed keen interest in mechanical sciences especially in the areas of finite element methods, aerodynamics and CAD during my under graduation in Mechanical Engineering (B.Tech) at Amrita University which evolved further when I joined Infosys as a Design Engineer. My undergraduate studies at Amrita University helped me gain overview about various areas
previously called ‘tailless airplanes’ and ‘Flying-Wing aircraft’. It is an unconventional aircraft design that has continued to attract a great deal of interest due to the promise of great aerodynamic advantages. The conventional wing fuselage configuration has been proven design for many years but, from aerodynamic point of view, is lacking efficiency. The fuselage provides for a great amount of drag while contributing nothing to the lift of the aircraft. This deficiency has always been balanced by
The Physics of Boomerangs The successful flight of a boomerang looks as though it never should happen. Its more or less circular flight path comes from the interaction of two physical phenomena: the aerodynamic lift of the arms of the boomerang and the spinning boomerang’s maintenance of angular momentum. Briefly put, the airfoil at the boomerang’s forward rotating edge provides more lift than its rearward rotating edge. This elevates one side of the boomerang. The spinning object maintains angular
A helicopter is an aircraft that is heightened and propelled by one or more horizontal rotors, each rotor has two or more rotor blades. Helicopters are classified as rotary-wing aircraft to disperse them from fixed-wing aircraft because the helicopter derives its source of lift from the rotor blades rotating around a mast. Using wings that generate the lift, forward aviation is what makes a helicopter fly. In powered airplanes, thrust from a jet engine is what moves the aircraft forward. The unique
aspects of the flight of the golf ball will help the golfer to make the correct judgments and thereby improve his game. Bibliography: Sources Haake, S. (1997) The Physics of Golf. Science Spectra. Jorgensen, T.P. (1994) Aerodynamic Forces. The Physics of Golf. www.kent.wednet.edu (1995) The physics of Golf Why do golf balls have dimples?