UnitLevel 3Undergraduate

MAE3401 Aerodynamics 2

Faculty of Engineering

MAE3401 Aerodynamics 2 is a level 3, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Engineering, offered in 2027 in Semester 1 at Clayton. It needs MMA2003; or (MAE2402 and MAE2404).

Credit points
6
Offered in 2027
Semester 1
Clayton
Assessment
Exam 60%
and 3 other tasks
Workload
144 hours
per semester

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Requisites

Before MAE3401

Prohibitions

You can't enrol if you have passed any of these.

After MAE3401

No unit lists MAE3401 as a prerequisite in the 2027 handbook.

Overview

This unit develops further your physical understanding and analytical skills by including the viscous nature of internal and external aerodynamic flows in the formulation and analysis of general aerodynamic problems. Topics include control volume analysis of viscous incompressible flow, channel and pipe flow, boundary layer flow and free shear flows like jets and wakes, including momentum integral analysis, similarity analysis and similarity solutions of these equations as they pertain to wall-bounded and free shear flows and an introduction to turbulence. Convective heat transfer in these laminar and turbulent flows is also considered.

Offerings in 2027

Teaching periodCampusMode
First semesterClaytonFlexible

Assessment

  • LabsDemonstrationThreshold hurdle
    20%
  • Mid-semester test 1Quiz / TestThreshold hurdle
    10%
  • Mid-semester test 2Quiz / TestThreshold hurdle
    10%
  • Final assessmentExaminationThreshold hurdle
    60%

Assessment details may change. Please refer to the assessment information in Moodle closer to the start of the teaching period.

Learning outcomes

When you finish this unit, you should be able to:

  1. 1

    Predict pertinent characteristics such as drag, lift, mass flow rate and pressure drop of internal and external incompressible aerodynamic flows.

  2. 2

    Derive the governing equations for incompressible viscous wall-bounded flows such as channel, pipe and boundary layer flows, and apply these equations to calculate the drag due to skin friction in incompressible laminar and turbulent wall-bounded flows.

  3. 3

    Derive the governing equations for incompressible viscous free-shear flows such as jets and wakes and apply these equations to calculate the propulsion and bluff-body drag, respectively in these incompressible laminar and turbulent  free-shear flows.

  4. 4

    Formulate engineering solutions for the external and internal aerodynamics of flight vehicles by synthesis of incompressible, viscous flow theories.

  5. 5

    Analyse convective heat transfer of internal and external viscous aerodynamic flows operating in the laminar and turbulent regime.

  6. 6

    Justify the analytical framework and data sources employed in the development of engineering solutions, aerodynamic designs and aerodynamic laboratory experiments when reporting their work. 

Workload and teaching

  • Practical activities24 hours
  • Workshops24 hours
  • Teaching approachActive learning

The minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 144 hours per semester typically comprising a mixture of 3-6 hours of scheduled learning activities and 6-9 hours of independent study per week. Scheduled activities may include a combination of teacher-directed learning, peer-directed learning and online engagement. Independent study may include associated readings, assessment and preparation for scheduled activities.

  • Weekly lecture
  • Weekly workshop
  • Weekly applied classes
  • Laboratories

Where it fits

MAE3401 is part of 1 area of study in the 2027 handbook.

Contacts

Chief Examiners
Dr Petronio Nogueira
Unit Coordinators
Dr Petronio Nogueira

Common questions

What are the prerequisites for MAE3401?

You need MMA2003; or (MAE2402 and MAE2404) before you enrol.

When is MAE3401 offered?

In 2027, MAE3401 runs in Semester 1 at Clayton.

How much work is MAE3401?

The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.

Does MAE3401 have an exam?

Yes. The exam is worth 60% of the final mark, alongside 3 other tasks.

Which majors and minors include MAE3401?

MAE3401 is part of Aerospace engineering.

More details

Credit points
6
Level
3
Study level
Undergraduate
Faculty
Faculty of Engineering
Organisational unit
Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
Type
Coursework
EFTSL
0.125
Student contribution
SCA Band 2
Study abroad
Available