Aerodynamics

  1. Compressible Flow Fundamentals
    1. Introduction to Compressibility
      1. Compressible vs. Incompressible Flow
        1. When Compressibility Matters
          1. Mach Number Significance
          2. Thermodynamic Relations
            1. Perfect Gas Law
              1. Specific Heats
                1. Isentropic Relations
                  1. Speed of Sound
                    1. Derivation
                      1. Temperature Dependence
                    2. Mach Number Regimes
                      1. Classification System
                        1. Subsonic Flow
                          1. Transonic Flow
                            1. Supersonic Flow
                              1. Hypersonic Flow
                                1. Flow Characteristics in Each Regime
                                2. Isentropic Flow Relations
                                  1. Isentropic Process Assumptions
                                    1. Stagnation Properties
                                      1. Stagnation Temperature
                                        1. Stagnation Pressure
                                          1. Stagnation Density
                                          2. Property Ratios
                                            1. Area-Mach Number Relation
                                            2. One-Dimensional Compressible Flow
                                              1. Governing Equations
                                                1. Area-Velocity Relation
                                                  1. Choked Flow Conditions
                                                    1. Critical Properties
                                                    2. Nozzles and Diffusers
                                                      1. Converging Nozzles
                                                        1. Subsonic Operation
                                                          1. Choked Conditions
                                                          2. Converging-Diverging Nozzles
                                                            1. Subsonic-Supersonic Transition
                                                              1. Design Considerations
                                                              2. Diffusers
                                                                1. Subsonic Diffusers
                                                                  1. Supersonic Diffusers
                                                                    1. Shock Diffusers

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                                                                9. Subsonic and Transonic Aerodynamics