GATE AE Aerodynamics
Syllabus structure & chapters
Complete syllabus outline for GATE AE Aerodynamics. Click on any chapter below to explore subtopics, key concept highlights, expected questions, and start practicing mock tests specifically customized for GATE AE preparation.
Basic Fluid Mechanics
Conservation Laws: Mass, Momentum, Energy, Inviscid Flow: Euler Equations and Bernoulli, Viscous Flow: Boundary Layers, Skin Friction, Potential Flow: Circulation and Vorticity
Airfoils and Wings
Thin Airfoil Theory and Kutta-Joukowski Theorem, Lifting Line Theory and Induced Drag, Vortex Sheets and Panel Methods Basics
Compressible Flow
Isentropic Flow and Normal Shock Relations, Oblique Shocks and Expansion Waves, Nozzle Flows, Linearised Supersonic Flow
Wind Tunnel Testing
Measurement and Scaling: Similarity Parameters, Pressure and Flow Visualisation Techniques