Describe the structure of the atmospheric boundary layer and methods for generating the atmospheric boundary layer in the wind tunnel. Influence of different parameters on the boundary layer structure and structure of wind loads on models. Basics of vehicle aerodynamics and solving the aerodynamical problems from the ecological point of view.

Student responsibilities:

Grading and evaluation of student work over the course of instruction and at a final exam:

Final grade is based on knowledge and activity during semester and on exam. Final grade is determined as follows: written exam 50% oral exam 30% practical work 20%

Methods of monitoring quality that ensure acquisition of exit competences:

written exam oral exam practical work

Upon successful completion of the course, students will be able to (learning outcomes):

Adopt wind characteristics in lower atmosphere. Estimate wind and structure interaction. Calculate air polutant dispersion in atmosphere.

Lectures

1. Introduction, basics of fluid mechanics, basic equations, turbulence.

2. Atmospheric boundary layer.

3. Wind tunnel, similarity, modeling criteria, methods for modeling the atmospheric boundary layer in the wind tunnel.

4. Basics of measurement techniques.

5. Measurement technique (velocity, pressure, force and concentration measurement).

6. Influence of objects for generating the boundary layer on the structure of boundary layer which is generated in the wind tunnel.

7. Air flow around buildings, static and dynamic loads.

8. Influence of scale, air flow structure, angle of attack and Reynolds number on the flow structure and wind loads on objects.

9. International standards, building aerodynamics.

10. Aerodynamics of vehicles.

11. Aerodynamics of trains.

12. Aeroelasticity and vibrations.

13. Numerical modeling of air flow around buildings.

14. Influence of air flow on the heating/cooling systems.

15. Air flow and environment.

Exercises

1. Solving of numerical problems using the basic equations of fluid mechanics.

2. Visit to the Meteorological and hydrological service.

3. Process of building the wind tunnel.

4. Measurement with Prandtl tube in the wind tunnel.

5. Visit to the laboratories of the FSB where velocity, pressure, force and concentration are being measured.

6. 1st colloquium.

7. Visualization of air flow around buildings in the wind tunnel.

8. Watching the films and slides.

9. Watching the films and slides.

10. Laboratory work.

11. Laboratory work.

12. 2nd colloquium.

13. Computational workshop.

14. Computational workshop.

15. 3rd colloquium.

Compulsory literature:

Sockel Helmut: Aerodynamik der Bauwerke, Friedr. Vieweg & Sohn, 1984.
Simiu Emil, Scanlan Robert H.: Wind Effects on Structures, John Wiley & Sons, 1986.
Wolf-Heinrich Hucho: Aerodynamik der stumpfen Körper, Friedr. Vieweg & Sohn, 2002.
John D. Holmes: Wind loading of structures, Spon Press, 2001.

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