17352 - Laboratory of Experimental Aerodynamics

Learning outcomes

At the end of the course the student should understand the basic aspects of the experimental aerodynamics and should be able to perform by himself experimental studies by means of the standard experimental equipment normally available in applied aerodynamic laboratories.

Course contents

1. Introduction. The measurement chain. Sensors. Transducers. Data acquisition and data processing systems

2. Pressure sensors. Pressure and Velocity measurements by means of pressure sensors.

3. Thermal sensors. Velocity measurements by means of hot-wire anemometry

4. Concepts on wind tunnels

5. The data acquisition system.

6. The software platform LabView

7. Description of the experiment in the laboratory

8. Report and data presentation. How to write a technical report.

Readings/Bibliography

Measurements in Fluid Mechanics – S. Tavoularis – Cambridge University Press – ISBN 0070697124

Aerodinamica Sperimentale – Lecture notes

Teaching methods

Lectures and exercises given by the docent. At the end of the lectures the students, in groups of 4-5 elements, will do an experiment in the laboratory of aerodynamics. The acquired data must be processed and will be the subject of a technical report.

Assessment methods

The assessment methods is based on a periodic check of the activity carried out by the student and on a final discussion on the written report and the results obtained.

Teaching tools

Power point projections, the computer lab for the presentation and the forst approach to Labview. The laboratory of applied aerodynamics is used for the experimental testing.

Office hours

See the website of Alessandro Talamelli