Aersp 497A/597B

Aerodynamics of Powered Lift

MWF 10:10-11:00

217 Hammond Building

Instructor: Dr. Barnes W. McCormick

Text: Aerodynamics of V/STOL Flight, B. W. McCormick, paperback,

Dover Publications

Reference: Dynamics, Control and Flying Qualities of V/STOL Aircraft,

James A. Franklin, AIAA Publication

Synopsis

Introduction to V/STOL concepts

Review of some basic aerodynamics

Aerodynamics of propellers and rotors

Unpowered flaps

Jet and blown flaps

Wings and propellers at high angles of attack

Ducted propellers

Fan-in-wings

Thrust augmentation

Cascades and Thrust vectoring

V/STOL Flight Mechanics

Grade will be based on three tests, final exam, homework, attendance, class participation and, for graduate students, a term paper requiring some independent research.

tests 45%

final 30%

attendance 5%

participation 5%

homework 15% (includes paper for Grad students)