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Aerodynamics for Yacht & Sail Designers
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Introduction
Meet the instructor- Fundamentals section "teaser"
- Airfoil Analysis section "teaser"
- Fundamentals: Fundamentals of AerodynamicsWhy is it important for Yacht Designers and Sailors?
- Introduction to Fluid Mechanics
- Aerodynamic Variables
- Aerodynamic Forces & Coefficients, Centre of Pressure
- Quiz - Module I1 Quiz
- Fundamentals: Methods of Describing Fluid Flow & Conservation EquationsLagrangian & Eulerian Fluid Frameworks
- Conservation Equations
- Quiz - Module II1 Quiz
- Fundamentals: Types of Flow & Boundary LayerTypes of Fluids
- Types of Flows
- Reynolds & Mach Numbers
- The Boundary Layer
- Quiz - Module III1 Quiz
- Fundamentals: Vorticity, Circulation, and Potential FlowsVorticity & Circulation
- Potential Flow Theory
- Superposition of Potential Flows
- Quiz - Module IV1 Quiz
- Fundamentals: Kutta-Joukowsky TheoremFlow Over a Circular Cylinder
- Magnus Effect
- The Kutta-Joukowski Theorem
- Quiz - Module V1 Quiz
- Airfoils: Analysis & GeometryAirfoil Geometry
- Aerodynamic Forces
- Flaps
- Quiz - Module VI1 Quiz
- Airfoils: NACA SeriesExperimental & Theoretical Airfoils
- NACA Airfoils Series
- Quiz - Module VII (assignment)
- Airfoils: Thin Airfoil TheoryThin Airfoil Theory
- Quiz - Module VIII1 Quiz
- Airfoils: Vortex Panel MethodThe Vortex Panel Method
- Quiz - Module IX1 Quiz
- Wings: Analysis & GeometryWing Geometry
- Elements to Modify Wing Geometry
- Quiz - Module X1 Quiz
- Wings: Aerodynamic Principles of Finite WingsBasic Aerodynamic Principles of Finite Wings
- Quiz - Module XI1 Quiz
- Wings: Lift, Induced Drag, and Induced Angle of AttackLift, Induced Drag, and Induced Angle of Attack
- Systems to Reduce Induced Drag
- Quiz - Module XII1 Quiz
- Wings: Lifting Line TheoryLifting-Line Theory
- Lifting-Line Theory: Elliptical Distribution of Circulation
- Lifting-Line Theory: Arbitrary Distribution of Circulation
- Quiz - Module XIII (assignment)
- Wings: Effects of Planform and Twist. Optimum TwistEffects of Wing Planform
- Optimum Wing Twist
- Quiz - Module XIV1 Quiz
- Sail Aerodynamic AnalysisSail Aerodynamic Analysis
- Quiz - Module XV1 Quiz
- Course MaterialsCourse Materials
- Course SurveyCourse Evaluation Survey1 Quiz
- SummaryWrap-up
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