Aeroadda

FLOW VISUALIZATION

30 hours

About Course

Explore advanced techniques for visualizing airflow in aerodynamics, essential for designing and optimizing aircraft, spacecraft, and other aerodynamic systems. This course provides comprehensive knowledge of methods used to study and analyze aerodynamic flows.

What Will You Learn?

  • mportance and principles of flow visualization in aerodynamics.
  • Surface flow visualization techniques: oil flow visualization, tuft grids, pressure-sensitive paint.
  • Optical methods: schlieren photography, shadowgraphy, interferometry.
  • Particle tracking methods: particle image velocimetry (PIV), smoke/water tunnel visualization.
  • Setup, advantages, and limitations of each technique in aerodynamic studies.
  • Interpretation of flow visualization results to identify aerodynamic phenomena.
  • Hands-on experiments in wind tunnels and CFD simulations for visualizing airflow.
  • Real-world applications in aircraft design, missile aerodynamics, and automotive aerodynamics.

Material Includes

  • GATE AE 15 PYQ Solutions with chapter wise quizzes

Requirements

  • Basic understanding of fluid dynamics
  • Introductory course in aerodynamics
  • Familiarity with experimental methods in engineering
  • Proficiency in basic physics principles
  • Basic knowledge of optics and imaging techniques (recommended but not mandatory)

Course Content

FLOW VISUALIZATION TECHNIQUES
Flow Visualization in Aerodynamics delves into specialized techniques for observing and analyzing airflow around aerodynamic bodies. This course is crucial for students and professionals in aerospace engineering and related fields, offering practical skills and theoretical knowledge to enhance understanding of aerodynamic phenomena. The course begins with an introduction to the significance of flow visualization in aerodynamics, covering basic principles and objectives. Students will learn about various flow visualization techniques tailored to aerodynamic studies, including qualitative and quantitative methods.

  • SHADOWGRAPH TECHNIQUE
    00:00
  • SCHLIEREN TECHNIQUE
    00:00
  • INTERFEROMETER FLOW VISUALIZATION
    00:00
  • FLOW VISUALIZATION Q& A

Instructors

Aeroadda

Aeroadda

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186 Students
45 Courses