Attention! AE201 Students at ERAU
Notice: Only a portion of this ebook 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 content, these are NOT examinable topics in AE201.
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 class – review 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 ethical 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
X. Basis of Airplane Performance
37. Airplane Equations of Motion
38. Fundamentals of Propulsion Systems
XI. Propulsion Systems
44. Turbofan & Turboprop Engines
XII. Atmospheric Flight Performance
46. Steady Level-Flight Operations
50. Climbing, Ceiling & Gliding
XIII. Faster, Higher, & Into Space
53. Rockets & Launch Vehicle Performance
Worked Examples
This section contains many worked examples, most of which are either former exam questions or homework problems. Study them independently. Remember, you do not need dozens of examples to grasp a topic in AE201. Start by selecting one exemplar from a topic and focus on understanding the steps involved. Once you feel confident, choose another example and test yourself to ensure you can complete the steps successfully from start to finish.
64. Worked Examples: Introductory
65. Worked Examples: Anatomy, Regulations & Structures
66. Worked Examples: Fluid Properties & Hydrostatics
67. Worked Examples: Units, Conversion Factors & Dimensional Analysis
68. Worked Examples: Fluid Flows & Fluid Dynamics
69. Worked Examples: Bluff Body Flows
70. Worked Examples: Internal Flows
71. Worked Examples: Airfoils & Wings
72. Worked Examples: Propulsion Systems
73. Worked Examples: Airplane, Rocket, & Spacecraft Performance
