Experimental Aerodynamics

Description

Experimental Aerodynamics provides an up to date study of this key area of aeronautical engineering. The field has undergone significant evolution with the development of 3D techniques, data processing methods, and the conjugation of simultaneous measurements of multiple quantities. Written for undergraduate and graduate students in Aerospace Engineering, the text features chapters by leading experts, with a consistent structure, level, and pedagogical approach. Fundamentals of measurements and recent research developments are introduced, supported by numerous examples, illustrations, and problems. The text will also be of interest to those studying mechanical systems, such as wind turbines.

Table of Contents

1. Theoretical fundamentals of experimental aerodynamics
2. Statistical data characterization and elements of data processing
3. Experimental Facilities – Wind Tunnels
4. Principles of flow visualization
5. Pressure measurements
6. Temperature and heat-flux measurements
7. Density-based methods
8. From interferometry to color holography
9. Thermal Anemometry
10. Laser Velocimetry
11. Volumetric Velocimetry
12. Measurement of wall shear stress
13. Force and moments measurements

Editor(s) Description

Stefano Discetti, Ph.D., and Andrea Ianiro, Ph.D., are visiting professors at Universidad Carlos III de Madrid, Spain.