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Basic Aerodynamics: 8.1 Physics of The Atmosphere A B1 B2

This document covers basic aerodynamics and is divided into 4 sections. Section 1 discusses the International Standard Atmosphere and its application to aerodynamics. Section 2 describes airflow around bodies, different types of airflow, aerodynamic forces and how lift and drag are generated. Section 3 examines the relationship between lift, weight, thrust and drag and steady state flight performance. Section 4 addresses longitudinal, lateral, and directional stability.

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Basic Aerodynamics: 8.1 Physics of The Atmosphere A B1 B2

This document covers basic aerodynamics and is divided into 4 sections. Section 1 discusses the International Standard Atmosphere and its application to aerodynamics. Section 2 describes airflow around bodies, different types of airflow, aerodynamic forces and how lift and drag are generated. Section 3 examines the relationship between lift, weight, thrust and drag and steady state flight performance. Section 4 addresses longitudinal, lateral, and directional stability.

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SAAT Module 8 Basic Aerodynamics

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8.1 Physics of the Atmosphere
I n t e r n a t i o n a l St a n d a r d A t m o s p h e r e ( I S A ) , a p p l i c a t io n t o a e r o d y n a m i c s .

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8.2 Aerodynamics
Airflow around a body; Boundary layer, laminar and turbulent flow, free stream flow, relative airflow, upwash and downwash, vortices, stagnation; The terms: camber, chord, mean aerodynamic chord, profile (parasite) drag, induced drag, centre of pressure, angle of attack, wash in and wash out, fineness ratio, wing shape and aspect ratio; Thrust, Weight, Aerodynamic Resultant; Generation of Lift and Drag: Angle of Attack, Lift coefficient, Drag coefficient, polar curve, stall; Aerofoil contamination including ice, snow, frost.

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8.3 Theory of Flight


Relationship between lift weight, thrust and drag; Glide ratio; Steady state flights, performance; Theory of the turn; Influence of load factor: stall, flight envelope and structural limitations; Lift augmentation.

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8. 4 Flight Stability and Dynamics


Longitudinal, lateral and directional stability (active and passive).

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