Objectives and competences
Students become familiar with the useful basics of aerodynamics in the energy technology. They learn about the green transition and the impact of the aerodynamics of vehicles and vessels on energy consumption. They become familiar with the principles of aerodynamics used in vehicles, vessels and wind turbines. They learn about the operation and use of experimental methods, especially LDA and PIV for the study of aerodynamics.
Develop the ability of independent and creative solving of engineering problems.
Content (Syllabus outline)
• General about aerodynamics
• Green transition and energy consumption
• Vehicle aerodynamics and energy consumption
• Vessel aerodynamics and energy consumption
• Aerodynamics of wind turbines and energy transformation
• Experimental aerodynamics using the LDA method
• Experimental aerodynamics using the PIV method
Learning and teaching methods
Lectures.
Lab. work.
Individual work.
Intended learning outcomes - knowledge and understanding
Knowledge and understanding:
Knowledge and understanding of aerodynamics and flow phenomena with emphasis on vehicles, vessels, wind turbines and experimental studies.
Transferable/Key Skills and other attributes:
Using theoretical knowledge in practice.
Readings
E.L. Houghton, P.W. Carpenter: Aerodynamics for Engineering Students, Fifth edition, Butterworth-Heinemann, 2003.
John Andreson: Fundamentals of Aerodynamics, Sixth edition, McGraw-Hill Education, 2017.
