Aerodynamics

  1. Propulsion Integration
    1. Propulsion-Airframe Integration
      1. Installation Effects
        1. Interference Drag
          1. Thrust-Drag Bookkeeping
          2. Propeller Aerodynamics
            1. Propeller Theory
              1. Momentum Theory
                1. Blade Element Theory
                  1. Combined Momentum-Blade Element Theory
                  2. Propeller Performance
                    1. Thrust and Power Curves
                      1. Propeller Efficiency
                        1. Operating Characteristics
                        2. Propeller Design Parameters
                          1. Blade Angle
                            1. Pitch Distribution
                              1. Activity Factor
                              2. Propeller-Wing Interaction
                                1. Slipstream Effects
                                  1. Propwash
                                2. Jet Propulsion Fundamentals
                                  1. Thrust Generation Principles
                                    1. Jet Engine Types
                                      1. Turbojet Engines
                                        1. Turbofan Engines
                                          1. Turboprop Engines
                                          2. Engine Performance Parameters
                                            1. Specific Fuel Consumption
                                              1. Thrust-to-Weight Ratio
                                                1. Bypass Ratio Effects
                                              2. Inlet Aerodynamics
                                                1. Subsonic Inlets
                                                  1. Pitot Inlets
                                                    1. NACA Inlets
                                                    2. Supersonic Inlets
                                                      1. External Compression
                                                        1. Internal Compression
                                                          1. Mixed Compression
                                                          2. Inlet Performance
                                                            1. Pressure Recovery
                                                              1. Distortion
                                                            2. Nozzle Aerodynamics
                                                              1. Convergent Nozzles
                                                                1. Convergent-Divergent Nozzles
                                                                  1. Variable Geometry Nozzles
                                                                    1. Thrust Vectoring

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