What will you learn from this product?

This course is intended to provide a sound foundation in aerodynamics theory and flight stability principles applied to unmanned aircraft systems (UAVs). The application of theoretical aerodynamics in this course serves to provide solutions to aerodynamic design problems formulated in unmanned aircraft systems Engineering.

• Week 1: Introduction; Fundamentals of aerodynamics.
• Week 2: Thin-airfoil Theory, Lifting-line theory, Finite-wing Theory, and Vortex-panel method.
• Week 3: Airfoils for UAVs.
• Week 4: Airfoil aerodynamics.
• Week 5: Laminar and turbulent flow airfoils.
• Week 6: Wing planform and aspect ratio.
• Week 7: Geometric and aerodynamic twist.
• Week 8: High-lift configurations, boundary layer stability, flow control.
• Week 9: Adaptive wing technology and aeroelasticity.
• Week 10: Rotorcraft aerodynamics.
• Week 11: CFD fundamentals.
• Week 12: Automated flight stability.

A basic understanding of aerodynamic principles and aerospace engineering would help in the understanding of the material of this course, but it is not essential.