Online Course Catalog
AE 498 - Hypersonic AeroThermodynamics
Spring 2022
| Title | Section | CRN | Type | Hours | Times | Days | Location | Instructor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Structural Design Optimization | SDP | 68096 | ONL | 4 | - | Kai A. James |
Course Description
This course covers the fundamental aspects of hypersonic flows and aerothermodynamics of high-speed vehicles. Topics include an introduction to hypersonic systems (space planes, missiles, air-breathers, etc.); the description of the hypersonic environment; inviscid hypersonic flows; hypersonic laminar boundary layers; basic aspects of high-temperature gas dynamics and thermochemical nonequilibrium flows; an introduction to advanced experimental testing and modeling in hypersonics.
Credit Hours
3 or 4
Prerequisites
AE 312.