Aerodynamic Engineering Videos
Nina Tortosa, General Motors Aerodynamics Engineer on the Chevy VoltJan 15, 2011
Michigan automotive companies are in the middle of a revolutionary transformation changing the way that cars are powered and built to meet the changing demands of consumers and the challenges of environmental sustainability. Nina Tortosa, GM aerodynamics engineer on the Chevy Volt is one of the new faces of the Michigan auto industry that is powering that transformation. MP4
Lec 7 | MIT 16.885J Aircraft Systems Engineering, Fall 2005Jan 19, 2012
Aerodynamics - (From Sub - to Hypersonic and Back) View the complete course: ocw.mit.edu License: Creative Commons BY-NC-SA More information at ocw.mit.edu More courses at ocw.mit.edu
astounding feat of a aerodynamic engineeringAug 26, 2010
Truly the smartitude of the people in my office knows no bounds.
Do you want to be aeronautical engineer?Feb 09, 2012
Amazing Video on one of the main subjects of Aeronautical Engineering: Aerodynamics of Flight. Just watch this video you'll want to be an aeronautical engineer.
Aerodynamics: Forces Acting On An Air Foil pt1-2 1941 WarDept 15minDec 22, 2011
video for embedding at scitech.quickfound.net "Depicts the aerodynamic theory and principles of forces acting on air foils. War Department training film TF1-161 Public domain film from the National Archives slightly cropped to remove uneven edges, with the aspect ratio corrected, and mild noise reduction applied. part 2: www.youtube.com from Wikipedia: en.wikipedia.org Aerodynamics is a branch of dynamics concerned with studying the motion of air, particularly when it interacts with a moving object. Aerodynamics is a subfield of fluid dynamics and gas dynamics, with much theory shared between them. Aerodynamics is often used synonymously with gas dynamics, with the difference being that gas dynamics applies to all gases. Understanding the motion of air (often called a flow field) around an object enables the calculation of forces and moments acting on the object. Typical properties calculated for a flow field include velocity, pressure, density and temperature as a function of position and time. By defining a control volume around the flow field, equations for the conservation of mass, momentum, and energy can be defined and used to solve for the properties. The use of aerodynamics through mathematical analysis, empirical approximations, wind tunnel experimentation, and computer simulations form the scientific basis for heavier-than-air flight. Aerodynamic problems can be classified according to the flow environment. External aerodynamics is the study of flow around solid ...
Faces of GM - Suzy CodySep 15, 2011
Aerodynamic engineer working on the 2013 Chevrolet Malibu is also a roller derby girl and a mother of two. www.facesofgm.com
AeroDYN Wind Tunnel on NASCAR NATIONNov 21, 2011
AeroDYN Wind Tunnel featured on NASCAR Nation live TV in 2004. Gary Eaker and David Salazar of the wind tunnel.
What is drag?Jul 18, 2010
This movie teaches the aerodynamic concept of drag, important for vehicles in movement. Because it is intended for twelve-year-old children, it uses simple daily situations and every day activities as examples.
Mechanical veined ornithopter in forward flightFeb 01, 2012
From the paper by Hiroto Tanaka and Isao Shimoyama entitled "Forward flight of swallowtail butterfly with simple flapping motion," Bioinspiration & Biomimetics Volume 5, Number 2 Paper 026003, 2010. dx.doi.org Abstract: Unlike other flying insects, the wing motion of swallowtail butterflies is basically limited to flapping because their fore wings partly overlap their hind wings, structurally restricting the feathering needed for active control of aerodynamic force. Hence, it can be hypothesized that the flight of swallowtail butterflies is realized with simple flapping, requiring little feedback control of the feathering angle. To verify this hypothesis, we fabricated an artificial butterfly mimicking the wing motion and wing shape of a swallowtail butterfly and analyzed its flights using images taken with a high-speed video camera. The results demonstrated that stable forward flight could be realized without active feathering or feedback control of the wing motion. During the flights, the artificial butterfly's body moved up and down passively in synchronization with the flapping, and the artificial butterfly followed an undulating flight trajectory like an actual swallowtail butterfly. Without feedback control of the wing motion, the body movement is directly affected by change of aerodynamic force due to the wing deformation; the degree of deformation was determined by the wing venation. Unlike a veinless wing, a mimic wing with veins generated a much higher lift ...
20. Aerodynamic Generation of SoundFeb 01, 2012
Thiscollection of videos was created about half a century ago to explain fluid mechanics in an accessible way for undergraduate engineering and physics students. I find that no other series of videos has explained the basics of fluid mechanics better than this one by the National Committee for Fluid Mechanics (those national committees gotta be good for something...) As such, I have uploaded these videos here for the benefit of students and interested laypersons. I do not own the copyright and these videos were not made by me. If anyone should want me to take them down, I will comply without complaint. If you want scans of the printed notes that go along with these videos, send me a message and I will send them to you. They are really great stuff.
MIRA Commercial Vehicle EngineeringDec 08, 2010
Commercial vehicle engineering collection shows vehicle aerodynamic development and vehicle stability, safety and reliability engineering.
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[HST] UFO Files - Alien Engineering Part 1 - 1of5.flvFeb 11, 2012
Part 1: 1 of 5 History footage - Alien Engineering Reverse Engineering Engine Propulsion If we are watching this video footage, we must suspend our disbelief and open our mind before making any imagination comment. But it's nice to watch this video film. This flying saucer was crashed somewhere in a desert in US soil and recovered by the Military & Government some years ago. The qualified people who will study and discover new advanced technology of this alien craft are the Astronomers, Physicists, Electronic & Electrical Eng'g, Computer Eng'g, Aircraft Eng'g, and Mechanical Engineer. So they will have the advantages of exchanging ideas when working on this type of advanced technology craft. This video footage explains & compares the introduction of aerodynamic technology between the reverse engineer propulsion craft of alien and human being's aerodynamic aircraft.
The Aerodynamics of Birds - University of MichiganDec 25, 2011
Wei Shyy, chair of the University of Michigan Aerospace Engineering Department, is a photographer of birds. He studies them to help engineers design small, flapping-wing aircraft.
2006 Scion tCFeb 01, 2012
Do you want a car that drives, or do you want one designed to perform like this 2006 Scion tC? Perform means its built for speed, packing plenty horsepower with immense boost, but not with unnecessary size and girth like those old clunky muscle cars. Perform means its built to handle that speed, with road-course ready steering response and a sporty suspension system that can reduce rumble strips down to a silky smoothness. Perform means it has a sharp, sleek look utilizing aerodynamic engineering enabling this car to slice through the sky as you jet down the road. Perform means its designed to be an extension of you, comfortable and easy to control, and not just another possession to slow you down. This Scion tC wraps around you like a glove, and its difficult not to feel the fine-tuned power behind the wheel. Old school gearheads tend to be haters of a fresh, crisp ride like this, but come on... its 2009. People arent riding around Main Street all Friday night long, sitting around the drive-in, sucking on a milkshake anymore. Its a fast-moving, four-lane or more, full-on new school era. You dont just want to drive back and forth to nowhere; you want this tC - a car that truly does perform, with a hyper little attitude to match its personality.
Mechanical unveined ornithopter in forward flightJan 17, 2012
From the paper by Hiroto Tanaka and Isao Shimoyama entitled "Forward flight of swallowtail butterfly with simple flapping motion," Bioinspiration & Biomimetics Volume 5, Number 2 Paper 026003, 2010. dx.doi.org Abstract: Unlike other flying insects, the wing motion of swallowtail butterflies is basically limited to flapping because their fore wings partly overlap their hind wings, structurally restricting the feathering needed for active control of aerodynamic force. Hence, it can be hypothesized that the flight of swallowtail butterflies is realized with simple flapping, requiring little feedback control of the feathering angle. To verify this hypothesis, we fabricated an artificial butterfly mimicking the wing motion and wing shape of a swallowtail butterfly and analyzed its flights using images taken with a high-speed video camera. The results demonstrated that stable forward flight could be realized without active feathering or feedback control of the wing motion. During the flights, the artificial butterfly's body moved up and down passively in synchronization with the flapping, and the artificial butterfly followed an undulating flight trajectory like an actual swallowtail butterfly. Without feedback control of the wing motion, the body movement is directly affected by change of aerodynamic force due to the wing deformation; the degree of deformation was determined by the wing venation. Unlike a veinless wing, a mimic wing with veins generated a much higher lift ...
