Module overview
The module will provide the necessary background for those students interested in the design and operation of high speed aerospace vehicles, such as launch vehicles, re-entry vehicles and missiles.
Linked modules
Pre-requisite: SESA3029
Aims and Objectives
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge and Understanding
Having successfully completed this module, you will be able to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of:
- The fundamental features of hypersonic flows, and how these differ from other flows
- The physical mechanisms causing aerodynamic heating of high speed vehicles
- How the above influence the design of hypersonic vehicles
- The importance and influence of non-equilibrium real-gas effects in high temperature flows
- Computational methods appropriate to high speed and/or high temperature flows
Learning Outcomes
Having successfully completed this module you will be able to:
- M1 A comprehensive knowledge of mathematics, natural science and engineering principles is applied to solve forefront hypersonic aerothermodynamic problems in exam as well as coursework assignment C2 First principles of mathematics and physics are used analyse complex problems in exam as well as courseworks M3 Computational and analytic techniques for super- and hypersonic flows are taught and assed in exam and courseworks M18 A regularly submitted and assessed learning journal prepares for life-long self-learning
Syllabus
- Hypersonic flow (12 lectures)
- Aerodynamic heating (6 lectures)
- Equilibrium and non-equilibrium gas dynamics (6 lectures)
- CFD for high speed flows (10 lectures)
- Revision (2 lectures)
Learning and Teaching
Teaching and learning methods
Lectures, Directed reading, Problem-solving, Matlab programs, Learning journal of courseworks and/or reports
Type | Hours |
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Preparation for scheduled sessions | 29 |
Lecture | 27 |
Revision | 40 |
Wider reading or practice | 18 |
Completion of assessment task | 24 |
Follow-up work | 12 |
Total study time | 150 |
Assessment
Formative
This is how we’ll give you feedback as you are learning. It is not a formal test or exam.
Coursework
- Assessment Type: Formative
- Feedback: Coursework will be marked, annotated and returned to students
- Final Assessment: No
- Group Work: No
Coursework
- Assessment Type: Formative
- Feedback: Coursework will be marked, annotated and returned to students
- Final Assessment: No
- Group Work: No
Coursework
- Assessment Type: Formative
- Feedback: Coursework will be marked, annotated and returned to students
- Final Assessment: No
- Group Work: No
Coursework
- Assessment Type: Formative
- Feedback: Coursework will be marked, annotated and returned to students
- Final Assessment: No
- Group Work: No
Summative
This is how we’ll formally assess what you have learned in this module.
Method | Percentage contribution |
---|---|
Final Assessment | 80% |
Continuous Assessment | 20% |
Referral
This is how we’ll assess you if you don’t meet the criteria to pass this module.
Method | Percentage contribution |
---|---|
Set Task | 100% |
Repeat
An internal repeat is where you take all of your modules again, including any you passed. An external repeat is where you only re-take the modules you failed.
Method | Percentage contribution |
---|---|
Set Task | 100% |
Repeat Information
Repeat type: Internal & External