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 2025 in Semester 1 at Clayton. It needs MAE2404 and MAE2402 and unlocks 1 unit, leading on to 3 units in all.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2025
- Semester 1
- Clayton
- Assessment
- Exam 75%
- and 3 other tasks
- Workload
- 144 hours
- per semester
This is the 2025 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before MAE3401
Prohibitions
You can't enrol if you have passed any of these.
Prerequisites
Pass these before you enrol.
After MAE3401
1 unit list MAE3401 as a prerequisite or corequisite.
Enrolment rules
Additional prerequisite: 12 credit points of engineering study at Level 2
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 2025
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| First semester | Clayton | Flexible |
Assessment
- Problem setsExerciseThreshold hurdle5%
- QuizQuiz / TestThreshold hurdle5%
- LabsDemonstrationThreshold hurdle15%
- Mid-semester testExaminationThreshold hurdle15%
- Final assessmentExaminationThreshold hurdle60%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Predict pertinent characteristics such as drag, lift, mass flow rate and pressure drop of internal and external incompressible aerodynamic flows.
- 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
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
Formulate engineering solutions for the external and internal aerodynamics of flight vehicles by synthesis of incompressible, viscous flow theories.
- 5
Analyse convective heat transfer of internal and external viscous aerodynamic flows operating in the laminar and turbulent regime.
- 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
- Laboratories2 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 2025 handbook.
Contacts
- Unit Coordinators
- Dr Callum Atkinson
- Dr Petronio Nogueira
- Chief Examiners
- Dr Petronio Nogueira
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for MAE3401?
You need MAE2404 and MAE2402 before you enrol. Enrolment rules also apply.
What can I take after MAE3401?
MAE3401 is a prerequisite or corequisite for 1 unit, including MAE3405. Those lead on to 3 units in all.
When is MAE3401 offered?
In 2025, 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 75% of the final mark, alongside 4 other tasks.
Which majors and minors include MAE3401?
MAE3401 is part of Aerospace engineering.