This Page Catalog Description 601 Applied Aerodynamics. Selected topics in such areas as structural mechanics, dynamics, experimental mechanics, vibrations, engineering materials, soil mechanics, engineering analysis, rheology, etc. In EMA601, students compare the results of their computational and laboratory experiments with the theoretical predictions developed in EMA521. EMA 601 is a generic Special Topics class. Applied Aerodynamics is being taught under it until a permanent course number is obtained.
Class divides into three-people teams.
On any given day, one team runs the wind tunnel while the other two perform numerical experiments on Unix platforms. During the semester, each team uses the wind tunnel for a total 14 consecutive hours and the computer for 28. This course contributes primarily to the students' knowledge of engineering topics, but does not provide design experience. EMA 601 focuses primarily on the operation of wings and the lift and drag associated with airflow over those structures. This course primarily serves students in the department.