Aerospace engineering

The Lab of Computational Aerodynamics aims at: 1) Providing the students with a proper understanding of wing system aerodynamics. The related skills concern theoretical and numerical aspects, in particular: a) mathematical modeling of the external flow about wing systems; b) capability of dealing with and interpreting the meaning of the equations stemming from the mathematical model; c) knowledge of the basic discretization techniques used in external aerodynamics. 2) Provide the students with the ability to numerically predict the aerodynamic characteristics of wing systems. Specifically: a) The capability of correctly describing the geometry of the wing system; b) The ability to reproduce the relevant geometries in discrete form; c) The ability in using free-ware aerodynamic simulation tools to estimate the aerodynamic characteristics of wing systems; d) The capability of interpreting the results of numerical simulations in terms of flow field and force systems acting on the wing. 3) Develop the ability of critically selecting and assessing the numerical tools most appropriate for solving problems in aerodynamics and interpret and understand the results of the relevant numerical solution, also by comparison with experimental results.