I Want to learn how to do aerodynamic math, like how to calculate how much thrust an engine would have I have for a certain amount of weight and how to calculate lift and all of that - can I get some links on how to do this so I can teach myself
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Go to hyperphysics to get the basics of how the physics work
http://hyperphysics.phy-astr.gsu.edu/hba…
This link is actually about calculating for water rockets, but the formulas are all the same even for heat engines
http://tbpmindset.org/modules/SECME/Rock…
This sight is for NASA and you got to download the applet for lift and drag and power relations and all that. Plus look around their website because they have specifics on jet engines and the calculations:
http://www.grc.nasa.gov/WWW/K-12/FoilSim…
http://www.grc.nasa.gov/WWW/K-12/airplan…
http://hyperphysics.phy-astr.gsu.edu/hba…
This link is actually about calculating for water rockets, but the formulas are all the same even for heat engines
http://tbpmindset.org/modules/SECME/Rock…
This sight is for NASA and you got to download the applet for lift and drag and power relations and all that. Plus look around their website because they have specifics on jet engines and the calculations:
http://www.grc.nasa.gov/WWW/K-12/FoilSim…
http://www.grc.nasa.gov/WWW/K-12/airplan…
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lift is calculated using something called Vector calculus... it's a fairly involved subject. MIT provides quite a few lectures on youtube these days which should get you started.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PxCxlsl_Y…
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PxCxlsl_Y…