Maximum 3 hours allowed toward degree. Potential flow theory, viscous effects, compressibility effects. Subsonic, transonic, and supersonic airfoils. Relations among thrust, drag, lift and attitude, propulsion systems, vehicle performance characteristics, and trajectory optimization. Vertical and transition flight modes.
High lift airfoils.
Simulation facility types and flight testing. Principle application to work settings and case studies. Discussion of typical problems and alternative solutions. Case studies and student projects. Product testing, reliability, and system safety analysis techniques.