• Semester 2 (Day)

Synopsis

A  knowledge  of  aerodynamics is of fundamental importance  to  those
engaged in aircraft maintenance and modification. It allows an  under-
standing  of  the engineering consequences which may result  from  the
deliberate  or  inadvertent transgression  of  the  design  parameters
during  the operations of the aircraft, providing a basis on which  to
develop appropriate inspection procedures.

An  understanding  of aerodynamic forces enables modifications  to  be
carried  out which do not create an unacceptable risk to the  aircraft
or crew.

This  unit  is in two parts. Part 1 deals with traditional fixed  wing
aerodynamics from the one dimensional flow of an incompressible  fluid
through  to  the  flow  over  the  three  dimensional  aircraft  in  a
compressible  fluid. Part 2 deals with the make up of  the  helicopter
and  the  variation to aerodynamics theory required to understand  its
operation.