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This course applies the principles of aerodynamics to industrial areas other than aerospace. Examples include wind turbine aerodynamics, the action of atmospheric wind on buildings and structures, including static, dynamic and aeroelastic effects. These examples increase students' awareness of wider applications of aerodynamics in engineering.

2x1 hour lectures per week

Mandatory Entry Requirements

None

Recommended Entry Requirements

None

ENG5048

None

80% Written Exam

20% Oral presentation and Q&A session

Reassessments are normally available for all courses, except those which contribute to the Honours classification. For non Honours courses, students are offered reassessment in all or any of the components of assessment if the satisfactory (threshold) grade for the overall course is not achieved at the first attempt. This is normally grade D3 for undergraduate students and grade D3 for postgraduate students. Exceptionally it may not be possible to offer reassessment of some coursework items, in which case the mark achieved at the first attempt will be counted towards the final course grade. Any such exceptions for this course are described below. 

This course aims to provide an introduction to wind engineering, and associated measurement techniques; introduce basic concepts of wind turbine aerodynamics and wind turbine placement; facilitate an understanding of the main flow features which produce static and dynamic wind loads on buildings and structures; provide an appreciation of typical forms of aeroelastic phenomena which affect buildings and structures; provide the experience of working on a project in an interdisciplinary group environment. More broadly, it aims to increase students' awareness of wider applications of aerodynamics in engineering.

By the end of this course students will be able to:

* describe and explain the significance of wind patterns and pressure distributions on buildings and structures;

* explain important aspects of wind measurement: devices employed and data analysis;

* assess local wind conditions;

* analyse aerodynamic behaviour of horizontal axis wind turbine blades;

* perform static and dynamic design calculations on structures subject to wind loading;

* support the design of a practical solution of an engineering problem as a member of an interdisciplinary team and demonstrate the ability to explain the solution to an audience.

Students must attend the degree examination and submit at least 75% by weight of the other components of the course's summative assessment.

Students should attend at least 75% of the timetabled classes of the course.

Note that these are minimum requirements: good students will achieve far higher participation/submission rates.  Any student who misses an assessment or a significant number of classes because of illness or other good cause should report this by completing a MyCampus absence report..