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AOE-6114: Transonic Aerodynamics

Description: Basic features of transonic flows, similarity methods, and hodograph methods. Major emphasis on finite difference procedures including type dependent relaxation procedures for potential flows and time asymptotic Euler solutions. Grid generation methods, inverse design procedures, unsteady flow, wind tunnel/wall interference, and shock wave/boundary layer interactions.

Pathways: N/A

Course Hours: 3 credits

Prerequisites: AOE-3114 and AOE-4404 and AOE-5144

Required By: N/A

Corequisites: N/A

Crosslist: N/A

Repeatability: N/A

Sections Taught: 5

Average GPA: 3.88 (A)

Strict A Rate (No A-) : 74.74%

Average Withdrawal Rate: 0.00%

Kevin T Lowe201688.9%11.1%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%3.843
Luca Massa2020100.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%3.942

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