AERE 311: Compressible Aerodynamics

[Spring 23, Fall 23/24/25]

Thermodynamics Review
Compressible flow equations
Control Volume Analysis
Normal and Oblique shocks
Shock reflections (Regular and Mach)
Shock-shock interactions
Prandtl-Meyer Expansion Waves
Compressible aerodynamic coefficients using shock-expansion theory
Quasi-1D equations for compressible duct flows
Nozzle flow
Compressible wind-tunnel and diffuser
Rayleigh flow with heat transfer
2D compressible potential flow
Compressible aerodynamic coefficients using linearized potential flow theory
Introduction to Transonic and Hypersonic flow

AERE 532: Compressible Flows

[Spring 24/25]

Compressible Navier-Stokes equations
Compressible vorticity equation
Linear and non-linear wave equations
Characteristic analysis of unsteady and steady Euler equations
Gas dynamic discontinuities
Riemann problems: shock tube, gas collision, blast wave problems
Compressible wave interactions: 1D unsteady and 2D steady cases
Internal compressible flow
Transonic flows
High temperature and high Knudsen number flows

AERE 513: Hypersonic Aerothermodynamics

[Fall 25]

Hypersonic flight mechanics
Statistical mechanics and kinetic theory
Thermochemical non-equilibrium
Hypersonic aerodynamics
Compressible reacting boundary layers
Gas surface interactions and thermal protection systems
Radiative gas dynamics
Hypersonic propulsion
Computational tools and Experimental facilities