Aerodynamics

  1. Airfoils and Two-Dimensional Wings
    1. Airfoil Geometry and Nomenclature
      1. Basic Terminology
        1. Chord Line
          1. Chord Length
            1. Leading Edge
              1. Trailing Edge
              2. Camber Characteristics
                1. Mean Camber Line
                  1. Maximum Camber
                    1. Camber Location
                    2. Thickness Distribution
                      1. Maximum Thickness
                        1. Thickness Location
                          1. Thickness-to-Chord Ratio
                          2. Geometric Angles
                            1. Angle of Attack
                              1. Geometric Angle of Attack
                                1. Effective Angle of Attack
                              2. Aerodynamic Coefficients
                                1. Non-Dimensional Parameters
                                  1. Reynolds Number
                                    1. Mach Number
                                    2. Force Coefficients
                                      1. Lift Coefficient
                                        1. Drag Coefficient
                                          1. Moment Coefficient
                                          2. Pressure Coefficient
                                            1. Distribution Analysis
                                            2. Reference Parameters
                                              1. Reference Area
                                                1. Dynamic Pressure
                                                  1. Reference Length
                                                2. Lift Generation Mechanisms
                                                  1. Physical Explanations
                                                    1. Pressure Differential Theory
                                                      1. Circulation Theory
                                                        1. Newton's Laws Application
                                                        2. Angle of Attack Effects
                                                          1. Linear Lift Region
                                                            1. Stall Region
                                                            2. Camber Effects
                                                              1. Thickness Effects
                                                              2. Thin Airfoil Theory
                                                                1. Theoretical Assumptions
                                                                  1. Mathematical Development
                                                                    1. Key Results
                                                                      1. Lift Curve Slope
                                                                        1. Zero-Lift Angle
                                                                          1. Center of Pressure
                                                                          2. Limitations
                                                                          3. The Kutta Condition
                                                                            1. Physical Basis
                                                                              1. Mathematical Implementation
                                                                                1. Circulation Determination
                                                                                  1. Real Airfoil Application
                                                                                  2. Airfoil Performance Characteristics
                                                                                    1. Lift Curve
                                                                                      1. Linear Region
                                                                                        1. Stall Characteristics
                                                                                          1. Maximum Lift Coefficient
                                                                                          2. Drag Polar
                                                                                            1. Minimum Drag
                                                                                              1. Drag Rise
                                                                                              2. Moment Characteristics
                                                                                                1. Pitching Moment
                                                                                                  1. Aerodynamic Center
                                                                                                  2. Pressure Distributions
                                                                                                    1. Upper Surface
                                                                                                      1. Lower Surface
                                                                                                        1. Stagnation Points
                                                                                                      2. NACA Airfoil Series
                                                                                                        1. Development History
                                                                                                          1. Nomenclature System
                                                                                                            1. Four-Digit Series
                                                                                                              1. Geometry Definition
                                                                                                                1. Performance Characteristics
                                                                                                                2. Five-Digit Series
                                                                                                                  1. Design Philosophy
                                                                                                                    1. Camber Line Definition
                                                                                                                    2. Six-Series Airfoils
                                                                                                                      1. Laminar Flow Design
                                                                                                                        1. Performance Benefits
                                                                                                                        2. Modern Airfoil Families
                                                                                                                          1. Supercritical Airfoils
                                                                                                                            1. Natural Laminar Flow Airfoils

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