Special Lecture on Aerodynamics

TANUMA, Tadashi
  Elective  2 credits
【Doctor's program・full year】
17-3-1039-2785

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Outline
With reading well-established papers, interesting new papers and a literature written by Theodore von Karman, students will consider the strong points and weak points of each article, write reports to present their opinions about it and propose possible revisions for each article.
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Objectives
The goal of this course is to acquire methodologies for defining effective research themes and to find breakthrough research pathways for accomplishing objectives required by the public and industry and to learn methodologies to write influential and clear papers.
1.
Outline
With reading well-established papers, interesting new papers and a literature written by Theodore von Karman, students will consider the strong points and weak points of each article, write reports to present their opinions about it and propose possible revisions for each article.
2.
Objectives
The goal of this course is to acquire methodologies for defining effective research themes and to find breakthrough research pathways for accomplishing objectives required by the public and industry and to learn methodologies to write influential and clear papers.
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Grading Policy
The learning results are evaluated with four reports about three papers and one literature.
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Textbook and Reference
Texts are provided by the lecturer because some of them are unavailable in Japan.
1. Original papers shown in the lecture schedule.
2. The Wind and Beyond: Theodore von Karman, Pioneer in Aviation and Pathfinder in Space - Theodore von Karman, Little, Brown and Company, Boston, Toronto.
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Requirements (Assignments)
Students are required to prepare for these lectures by reading the papers and the literature and consulting reference literature. Then they need to submit their report before the next lecture. Students will discuss about their opinions with referring their reports in the lecture. Students are also required to review and revise their reports after the lecture and submit their revised reports for evaluation.
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Note
Lectures will be given using the provided papers and the literature. Students are required to present their opinions and discuss each other using their reports.
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Schedule
1. Original paper 1 reading for review and discussions part 1
Sovran, G., and Klomp, E. D., 1965, “Experimentally Determined Optimum Geometries for Rectilinear Diffusers with Rectangular, Conical or Annular Cross-Section,” General Motors Corporation Research Publication, GMR-511.
2. Original paper 1 reading for review and discussions part 2
3. Original paper 1 reading for review and discussions part 3
4. Original paper 2 reading for review and discussions part 1
Menter, F.R., Two-equation Eddy-viscosity Turbulence Models for Engineering Applications, AIAA Journal, 32-8(1994), 1598-1605.
5. Original paper 2 reading for review and discussions part 2
6. Original paper 2 reading for review and discussions part 3
7. Original paper 3 reading for review and discussions part 1
Sanz, W., Kelterer, M., Pecnik, R., Marn, A., Gottlich, E., 2009, “Numerical Investigation of the Effect of Tip Leakage Flow on an Aggressive S-Shaped Intermediate Turbine Duct,” ASME paper No. GT2009-59535
8. Original paper 3 reading for review and discussions part 2
9. Original paper 3 reading for review and discussions part 3
10. Theodore von Karman’s literature reading for review and discussions part 1
The Wind and Beyond: Theodore von Karman, Pioneer in Aviation and Pathfinder in Space - Theodore von Karman, Little, Brown and Company, Boston, Toronto.
11. Theodore von Karman’s literature reading for review and discussions part 2
12. Theodore von Karman’s literature reading for review and discussions part 3
13. Theodore von Karman’s literature reading for review and discussions part 4
14. Theodore von Karman’s literature reading for review and discussions part 5
15. Report evaluation and discussions