CAE339 Industrial Aerodynamics Syllabus:
CAE339 Industrial Aerodynamics Syllabus – Anna University Regulation 2021
OBJECTIVES:
➢ To learn the concepts of Non-aeronautical usages of aerodynamics
➢ To introduce the topic of wind energy collectors
➢ To impart concepts of analysing vibrations during flow
➢ To the learn the concepts of Atmospheric boundary layer
➢ To introduce the basics of Flow induced vibrations.
UNIT I ATMOSPHERE
Types of winds, Causes of variation of winds, Atmospheric boundary layer, Effect of terrain on gradient height, Structure of turbulent flows.
UNIT II WIND ENERGY COLLECTORS
Horizontal axis and vertical axis machines, Power coefficient, Betz coefficient by momentum theory.
UNIT III VEHICLE AERODYNAMICS
Power requirements and drag coefficients of automobiles, Effects of cut back angle, Aerodynamics of trains and Hovercraft.
UNIT IV BUILDING AERODYNAMICS
Pressure distribution on low rise buildings, wind forces on buildings. Environmental winds in city blocks, Special problems of tall buildings, building codes, Building ventilation and architectural aerodynamics.
UNIT V FLOW INDUCED VIBRATIONS
Effects of Reynolds number on wake formation of bluff shapes, Vortex induced vibrations, Galloping and stall flutter.
TOTAL: 45 PERIODS
COURSE OUTCOMES:
At the end of the course, students will be able to
CO1: Use of aerodynamics for non- aerodynamics such as vehicle, building.
CO2: Solve the problems and able to analyze vibrations during flow
CO3 Identify the Atmospheric boundary layer and applications of wind energy collectors.
CO4 Analyse the aerodynamics of road vehicles and problems of flow induced vibrations.
CO5: Analyse the aerodynamics of buildings and problems of flow induced vibrations.
TEXT BOOKS:
1. M.Sovran (Ed), “Aerodynamics and drag mechanisms of bluff bodies and Road vehicles”, Plenum press, New York, 1978.
2. Sachs. P., “Winds forces in Engineering”, Pergamon Press, 1978.
REFERENCES:
1. Blevins. R.D., “Flow Induced Vibrations”, Van Nostrand, 1990.
2. Calvent. N.G., “Wind Power Principles”, Charles Griffin & Co., London, 1979.