Module 1 was a review of the lessons in thermodynamics that we had during

nd
our 2 year of studying BSAeE. It explained what a perfect gas is and it presented
different manipulations of the equation of state. A perfect gas is a gas where
intermolecular forces are neglected due to the distance of particles with each other.
Different sample problems were given to show the relationship of pressure, density,
and temperature with each other. The equation of state, as I have encountered in the
past years, is one of the most commonly used formula in thermodynamics and it is
where many other formulas are derived.
Equation of state : P=ϱRT
Internal energy and enthalpy were also defined and explained. Internal energy
is the sum of energies of all the molecules in a gas and enthalpy is the sum of the
internal energy and the product of pressure and volume.
Enthalpy ( h ) =Internalenergy ( e )+ PV
Other basic concepts in thermodynamics such as specific heat ratio, specific
heat at constant pressure and temperature were presented and their relationships with
each other were further elaborated through equations.
c
specific heat ( k )= p ; c p=c v + R
cv

Module 2 was also a review of lessons and this time its about basic
aerodynamics. It presented the standard sea level conditions that we will be using for
the different aerodynamic problems. It showed how temperature varies by altitude in
our atmosphere. There are different gradient and isothermal regions in the
atmosphere and there as also different lapse rates. Lapse rate is the amount of change
in temperature with altitude.
−3 K
lapse rate ( 0−11 km )=−6.5× 10
m
The module then showed different derivations of formulas to be used for
gradient regions and isothermal regions. After discussing about the Standard
atmosphere, it defined the Speed of sound, Mach number, and Reynolds number.
Then, sample problems were given to refresh our knowledge regarding these basic
aerodynamic concepts.
speed of sound ( α ) =√ kRT
v
Mach Number ( M )=
α
ρvx
Reynoldsnumber ( R )=
μ