Aerodynamics & ANSYS
Shockwave analysis, boundary layers, and supersonic flow simulation
About This Program
A deep exploration of compressible aerodynamics with intensive ANSYS Fluent simulation practice. Students analyze subsonic, transonic, and supersonic flow regimes, study shockwave-boundary layer interactions, and validate simulations against wind tunnel reference data. Focus on practical aerospace vehicle aerodynamics.
Curriculum
Fundamentals of compressible flow: Mach number regimes and isentropic relations
Normal and oblique shockwave theory
Prandtl-Meyer expansion fans and shock-expansion theory
Boundary layer theory: laminar, transitional, and turbulent
Shockwave-boundary layer interaction and separation
Supersonic airfoil and nozzle aerodynamics
ANSYS Fluent methodology: meshing, solver setup, and validation
Capstone: Full vehicle external aerodynamics analysis
Tools & Software
What You'll Achieve
- ISRO Accredited Certificate in Aerodynamics
- Complete validated CFD portfolio of compressible flows
- Wind tunnel data comparison and validation skills
- Co-authorship on aerodynamics research paper
Program Trajectories
- Compressible flow fundamentals
- Shockwave theory
- Certificate
- Full aerodynamics curriculum
- ANSYS Fluent projects
- Airfoil analysis
- LOR
- Supersonic flow simulation
- Research paper
- Validation study
- ISRO certificate
- 1-on-1 mentorship
- Published paper
- Professional CFD portfolio
- Industry referral