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| DESCRIPTION | This graduate-level course introduces the fundamental principles of fluid dynamics with an emphasis on applications to aerial vehicles and bio-inspired flight. The course begins with the derivation of the governing equations of fluid motion from conservation laws of mass, momentum, and energy, followed by analysis of key canonical flows. Topics include viscous flow, potential flow theory, boundary layer theory, flow instability. In parallel with the theoretical development, the course integrates examples and case studies from aerial robotics and flight science, including aerodynamics of small unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), onboard flow sensing instrumentation, and bio-inspired aerial robotics. Emphasis is placed on linking classical fluid mechanics concepts with modern engineering challenges in autonomous aerial systems. Students will develop analytical tools for modeling fluid flows, understand the physical mechanisms governing aerodynamic forces and instabilities, and explore how these principles inform the design and control of aerial robots. |
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| Section | Date & Time | Room | Instructor | Quota | Enrol | Avail | Wait | Remarks |
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| L01 (6206) | Th 10:30AM - 01:20PM | Rm 202, W2 | FAN, Xiaozhou | 20 | 10 | 10 | 0 |