ATTENTION! AE201 Students at ERAU
Only a portion of this e-book is covered in AE201. Please refer to the list below for the chapters and topics generally covered. Within each chapter, the headings for specific topics may be highlighted in RED. Although relevant to AE201, these topics are typically not covered in the classroom and are not examinable in AE201. Please contact your course instructor if you are unsure about what will be covered on the exams.
I Introductory
1. What is Aerospace Engineering?
2. History of Aircraft & Aviation
3. History of Rockets & Space Flight
II. Preparations
4. Mathematics for Engineering (Not covered in the classroom – review yourself as needed.)
5. Units & Conversion Factors (Covered continuously throughout the semester.)
6. Professional Responsibilities, Ethics, & Copyright (Study on your own and follow along with the ethics scenarios discussed in class.)
III. Design Aspects of Flight Vehicles
7. Aircraft Classifications & Regulations
8. Anatomy of Aircraft & Spacecraft
IV. Fluid Properties & Hydrostatics
11. Fundamental Properties of Fluids
12. Fluid Statics & the Hydrostatic Equation
V. Introduction to Fluid Dynamics
18. Problem Solving & Modeling
VI. Modeling of Fluid Motion
22. Energy Equation & Bernoulli’s Equation
23. Applications of the Conservation Laws
VII. Other Types of Flows
VIII. Airfoil & Wing Aerodynamics
31. Aerodynamics of Airfoil Sections
32. Wing Shapes & Nomenclature
33. Aerodynamics of Finite Wings
IX. Basis of Airplane Performance
37. Airplane Equations of Motion
38. Fundamentals of Propulsion Systems
X. Propulsion Systems
44. Turbofan & Turboprop Engines
XI. Atmospheric Flight Performance
46. Steady Level-Flight Operations
50. Climbing, Ceiling & Gliding
XII. Faster, Higher, & Into Space
53. Rockets & Launch Vehicle Performance
Worked Examples
This section of the e-book presents many worked examples drawn from past exam questions and homework problems. These examples, called exemplars, are fully worked problems that illustrate every step and highlight the key principles you must master to succeed. Study them on your own or with your study group. You do not need dozens of examples to understand a topic in AE201. Begin with one exemplar and concentrate on the reasoning behind each step. When you are comfortable, tackle a second exemplar without looking at the solution and confirm that you can reproduce every step accurately. Finally, work through a third exemplar, then stand in front of a whiteboard and review the solution methods for yourself as if you were teaching a class. This mirrors the Feynman Technique: explaining an idea in plain language exposes any gaps in understanding and helps you close them. If the opportunity presents itself, teach the solution to your study partners as well. If you can explain and teach it clearly, you are ready for the exam.
68. Worked Examples: Introductory
69. Worked Examples: Anatomy, Regulations & Structures
70. Worked Examples: Fluid Properties & Hydrostatics
71. Worked Examples: Units, Conversion Factors & Dimensional Analysis
72. Worked Examples: Fluid Flows & Fluid Dynamics
73. Worked Examples: Bluff Body Flows
74. Worked Examples: Internal Flows
75. Worked Examples: Airfoils & Wings
76. Worked Examples: Propulsion Systems
77. Worked Examples: Airplane, Rocket, & Spacecraft Performance
