AE801 Aerodynamics I

Assignment 2

1. Show that stream lines of doublet flow is family of non intersecting circles with center
on OY axis.
2. Find the stagnation points on the surface of the stationary cylinder placed in uniform
flow.
3. Sate the assumptions of thin airfoil theory and derive results of symmetric airfoil using
thin airfoil theory.
4. Using elliptical distribution, obtain expression for induced drag.
5. Define and derive expression for thae following
a) Displacement thickness
b) Momentum thickness
c) Energy thickness