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Aerodynamics for Yacht & Sail Designers

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  1. Introduction

    Meet the instructor
  2. Fundamentals section "teaser"
  3. Airfoil Analysis section "teaser"
  4. Fundamentals: Fundamentals of Aerodynamics
    Why is it important for Yacht Designers and Sailors?
  5. Introduction to Fluid Mechanics
  6. Aerodynamic Variables
  7. Aerodynamic Forces & Coefficients, Centre of Pressure
  8. Quiz - Module I
    1 Quiz
  9. Fundamentals: Methods of Describing Fluid Flow & Conservation Equations
    Lagrangian & Eulerian Fluid Frameworks
  10. Conservation Equations
  11. Quiz - Module II
    1 Quiz
  12. Fundamentals: Types of Flow & Boundary Layer
    Types of Fluids
  13. Types of Flows
  14. Reynolds & Mach Numbers
  15. The Boundary Layer
  16. Quiz - Module III
    1 Quiz
  17. Fundamentals: Vorticity, Circulation, and Potential Flows
    Vorticity & Circulation
  18. Potential Flow Theory
  19. Superposition of Potential Flows
  20. Quiz - Module IV
    1 Quiz
  21. Fundamentals: Kutta-Joukowsky Theorem
    Flow Over a Circular Cylinder
  22. Magnus Effect
  23. The Kutta-Joukowski Theorem
  24. Quiz - Module V
    1 Quiz
  25. Airfoils: Analysis & Geometry
    Airfoil Geometry
  26. Aerodynamic Forces
  27. Flaps
  28. Quiz - Module VI
    1 Quiz
  29. Airfoils: NACA Series
    Experimental & Theoretical Airfoils
  30. NACA Airfoils Series
  31. Quiz - Module VII (assignment)
  32. Airfoils: Thin Airfoil Theory
    Thin Airfoil Theory
  33. Quiz - Module VIII
    1 Quiz
  34. Airfoils: Vortex Panel Method
    The Vortex Panel Method
  35. Quiz - Module IX
    1 Quiz
  36. Wings: Analysis & Geometry
    Wing Geometry
  37. Elements to Modify Wing Geometry
  38. Quiz - Module X
    1 Quiz
  39. Wings: Aerodynamic Principles of Finite Wings
    Basic Aerodynamic Principles of Finite Wings
  40. Quiz - Module XI
    1 Quiz
  41. Wings: Lift, Induced Drag, and Induced Angle of Attack
    Lift, Induced Drag, and Induced Angle of Attack
  42. Systems to Reduce Induced Drag
  43. Quiz - Module XII
    1 Quiz
  44. Wings: Lifting Line Theory
    Lifting-Line Theory
  45. Lifting-Line Theory: Elliptical Distribution of Circulation
  46. Lifting-Line Theory: Arbitrary Distribution of Circulation
  47. Quiz - Module XIII (assignment)
  48. Wings: Effects of Planform and Twist. Optimum Twist
    Effects of Wing Planform
  49. Optimum Wing Twist
  50. Quiz - Module XIV
    1 Quiz
  51. Sail Aerodynamic Analysis
    Sail Aerodynamic Analysis
  52. Quiz - Module XV
    1 Quiz
  53. Course Materials
    Course Materials
  54. Course Survey
    Course Evaluation Survey
    1 Quiz
  55. Summary
    Wrap-up