AE3411 Aerodynamics Laboratory Syllabus:

AE3411 Aerodynamics Laboratory Syllabus – Anna University Regulation 2021

OBJECTIVE:

• To understand pressure distribution and characteristic over an airfoil and bluff bodies due to airflow .
• To measure the forces and moments acting on the airfoil at different angle of attack using wind tunnel balance set up.
• To visualize the flow pattern over an object by different method.

LIST OF EXPERIMENTS

1. Calibration of a subsonic Wind tunnel.
2. Determination of lift for the given airfoil section.
3. Pressure distribution over a smooth circular cylinder.
4. Pressure distribution over a rough circular cylinder.
5. Pressure distribution over a symmetric aerofoil.
6. Pressure distribution over a cambered aerofoil.
7. Force measurement using wind tunnel balancing set up.
8. Flow over a flat plate at different angles of incidence.
9. Flow visualization studies in low speed flows over cylinders.
10. Flow visualization studies in low speed flows over airfoil with different angle of incidence.
11. Flow visualization on bluff bodies using water flow channel
12. Flow visualization using Hele-shaw apparatus.

TOTAL: 60 PERIODS
OUTCOMES:

• Calculate the aerodynamic forces and moments experienced by airfoils, wings and bluff bodies.
• Evaluate the performance of thin airfoils with the effects of angle of attack and camber by considering thin aerofoil theory
• Measure flow velocity , lift and drag by use of wind tunnel instrument and to Visualize the flow by water flow and smoke methods.