Aerodynamic calculation course in wind tunnels
About our
Aerodynamic Calculation Course in Wind Tunnels
This course provides intensive training in the application of computational and experimental methods for analyzing airflow over objects. It focuses on the use of wind tunnels and Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) techniques to evaluate aerodynamic performance, including the determination of lift and drag coefficients. It explores wind tunnel instrumentation and data analysis, CFD model validation, and their application in the design of airfoils and aerodynamic bodies, linking them to aeronautical engineering and aerodynamic research.
The course includes practical exercises in wind tunnels, the use of specialized software for CFD simulations, and the interpretation of results. It focuses on the practical application of aerodynamic design and optimization, enabling participants to develop skills for analyzing and improving the performance of aircraft, ground vehicles, and other structures exposed to airflow, in accordance with aerospace engineering standards.
Aerodynamic calculation course in wind tunnels
- Format: Hybrid
- Duration: 3 months
- Hours: 300 H
- Language: English / Spanish
- Registration date: 23-10-2026
- Start date: 12-12-2026
- Available places: 3
249 $
Competencies and results
What you will learn
1. Mastery of Aerodynamic Calculation in Wind Tunnels: Flow, Analysis and Design
- Modeling and simulation of airflow in wind tunnels, including the application of the Navier-Stokes equations.
- Analysis of the influence of different wind tunnel configurations on the quality of the data obtained.
- Design and optimization of wind tunnels for specific applications, considering factors such as flow uniformity and turbulence reduction.
- Application of data analysis and visualization techniques to interpret wind tunnel test results.
- Study of fluid-structure interaction and its impact on the aerodynamic performance of aircraft and other objects.
- Proficiency in specialized software for aerodynamic simulation and analysis in wind tunnels, such as ANSYS Fluent and OpenFOAM.
- Evaluation of aircraft stability and control through wind tunnel testing.
- Aerodynamic analysis High-speed aerodynamics and its implications for aircraft design.
Understanding the effects of scale in wind tunnel testing and their impact on the accuracy of the results.
Application of boundary layer control techniques to improve aerodynamic performance.
2. Rotor Modeling and Performance: Comprehensive Aerodynamic Analysis
- Master the analysis of critical failure modes: flap-lag-torsion, crucial for rotor stability; the whirl flutter phenomenon; and fatigue assessment.
- Apply finite element analysis (FEA) for the design of high-performance laminates in composite materials, optimizing both the structure and the joints, including bonded joints.
- Incorporate advanced methodologies such as damage tolerance to predict failure behavior, along with non-destructive testing (NDT) techniques such as UT (ultrasound), RT (radiography), and thermography to ensure structural integrity.
3. Comprehensive user-oriented design and validation (from modeling to manufacturing)
You will learn to integrate the entire product development process, from initial model conception to final validation, applying user-centered methodologies. You will develop skills in parametric design, ergonomics, simulation, sustainable materials, 3D visualization, and manufacturing management, ensuring efficient, safe solutions that meet current industry standards.
4. Rotor Modeling and Performance: Advanced Aerodynamic Simulations
4. Rotor Modeling and Performance: Advanced Aerodynamic Simulations
- Delve deeper into the analysis of crucial dynamic couplings: flap-lag-torsion, essential for understanding the rotor’s response to aerodynamic forces; whirl flutter, which evaluates the stability of the rotor-structure system; and the assessment of fatigue, fundamental for the durability and service life of the component.
Master the dimensioning of structural components made with composite materials, including the design of laminates, joints, and bonded joints, using finite element (FE) analysis to optimize their performance and strength.
Apply advanced methodologies to ensure structural integrity, such as the implementation of damage tolerance techniques, which allows predicting behavior under damage, and the use of non-destructive testing (NDT), including ultrasonic testing (UT), radiography (RT), and thermography, for the early detection of failures.
5. Rotor Modeling and Performance: Aerodynamic Design and Optimization
- Master the analysis of complex couplings: flap-lag-torsion, which impact rotor stability; investigate the whirl flutter phenomenon and its implications; and evaluate the fatigue of components, fundamental for durability.
- Perform the accurate dimensioning of composite laminated structures, including the design of joints and bonded joints, using finite element analysis (FEA) to ensure structural integrity.
- Apply damage tolerance strategies, along with non-destructive testing (NDT) methods, such as ultrasonic testing (UT), radiography (RT), and thermography, for early damage detection and service life extension.
6. Rotor Modeling and Performance: Aerodynamic Research and Optimization in Wind Tunnels
6. Rotor Modeling and Performance: Aerodynamic Research and Optimization in Wind Tunnels
Understand and model the complex aerodynamic phenomena that affect rotors.
Study and analyze rotor behavior under different flight and operating conditions.
Identify and evaluate the factors that influence rotor performance and efficiency.
Master wind tunnel research techniques for aerodynamic rotor optimization.
Apply computational simulation tools for rotor performance modeling and analysis.
Apply design and optimization concepts to improve rotor performance.
Analyze flap-lag-torsion couplings, whirl flutter, and fatigue.
Dimension laminates in composites, joints, and bonded joints with FE.
Who this program is for:
Aerodynamic calculation course in wind tunnels
- Graduates in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Automation Engineering, or related fields.
- Professionals from OEM rotorcraft/eVTOL, MRO, consulting, technology centers.
- Flight Testing, certification, avionics, control, and dynamics seeking specialization.
- Regulators/authorities and UAM/eVTOL professionals requiring compliance skills.
Recommended qualifications: foundation in aerodynamics, control, and structures; ES/EN B2+/C1. We offer bridging tracks if you need them.
- Standards-driven curriculum: you will work with CS-27/CS-29, DO-160, DO-178C/DO-254, ARP4754A/ARP4761, ADS-33E-PRF from the first module.
- Accreditable laboratories (EN ISO/IEC 17025) with rotor bench, EMC/Lightning pre-compliance, HIL/SIL, vibrations/acoustics.
- Evidence-oriented TFM: safety case, test plan, compliance dossierand operational limits.
- Mentored by industry: teachers with experience in rotorcraft, tiltrotor, eVTOL/UAM and flight test.
- Flexible modality (hybrid/online), international cohorts and support from SEIUM Career Services.
- Ethics and security: safety-by-design approach, cyber-OT, DIH and compliance as pillars.
1. 1 Fundamentals of Wind Tunnel Aerodynamics: Principles and Applications
2. 2 Wind Tunnel Design and Construction: Types and Components
3. 3 Airflow: Characterization and Control in Wind Tunnels
4. 4 Aerodynamic Measurements: Techniques and Equipment in Wind Tunnels
5. 5 Aerodynamic Data Analysis: Processing and Interpretation
6. 6 Experimental Design: Wind Tunnel Methodologies
7. 7 Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) Simulation and Experimental Validation
8. 8 Practical Applications: Component Design and Optimization
9. 9 Common Errors and Solutions in Wind Tunnel Testing
10. 10 Future Trends in Wind Tunnel Aerodynamics
2.2 Introduction to Rotor Modeling: Fundamental Concepts and Applications
2.2 Rotor Geometry: Design and Key Parameters
2.3 Blade Element Theory: Fundamentals and Calculations
2.4 Momentum Theory: Flow and Thrust Analysis
2.5 Aerodynamic Modeling: Software and Tools
2.6 Rotor Performance Analysis: Thrust, Power, and Efficiency
2.7 Effects of Viscosity on Rotor Modeling
2.8 Three-Dimensional Flow Modeling: Methods and Applications
2.9 Validation and Verification of Rotor Models
2.20 Applications of Rotor Modeling in Aircraft Design and Analysis
3.3 Fundamental Concepts of Rotor Aerodynamics: Theories and Applications
3.2 Rotor Blade Geometry and Design: Key Parameters and Selection
3.3 Flow Modeling: Navier-Stokes Equations and Solution Methods
3.4 Rotor Performance Analysis: Thrust, Power, and Efficiency
3.5 Numerical Flow Simulation (CFD) in Rotors: Setup and Validation
3.6 Aerodynamic Optimization Techniques for Rotors
3.7 Wind Tunnel Measurements: Experimentation and Data Analysis
3.8 Advanced Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) for Rotors
3.9 Rotor Stability and Control Analysis
3.30 Case Studies: Design and Analysis of Rotors in Different Applications
4.4 Introduction to Aerodynamic Rotor Simulation
4.2 Numerical Simulation Methods: CFD and BEM
4.3 Preparing Models for Simulation: Geometry and Meshing
4.4 Setting Up and Running Aerodynamic Simulations
4.5 Analyzing Results: Forces, Moments, and Pressures
4.6 Validating Simulations: Comparison with Experimental Data
4.7 Simulating Different Flight Conditions
4.8 Simulating Rotor-Rotor and Rotor-Wind Interaction Effects
4.9 Optimizing Rotor Designs Through Simulation
4.40 Case Study: Simulating a Specific Rotor
5.5 Rotor Design and Optimization: Electric Propulsion, Multiple Rotors
5.5 Rotor Design and Optimization: Emerging Certification Requirements (SC-VTOL, Special Conditions)
5.3 Rotor Design and Optimization: Energy and Thermal Management in E-Propulsion (Batteries/Inverters)
5.4 Rotor Design and Optimization: Design for Maintainability and Modular Swaps
5.5 Rotor Design and Optimization: LCA/LCC in Rotorcraft and eVTOL (Footprint and Cost)
5.6 Rotor Design and Optimization: Operations & Vertiports: Airspace Integration
5.7 Rotor Design and Optimization: Data & Digital thread: MBSE/PLM for change control
5.8 Rotor Design and Optimization: Tech risk and readiness: TRL/CRL/SRL
5.9 Rotor Design and Optimization: IP, certifications, and time-to-market
5.50 Rotor Design and Optimization: Case study: go/no-go with risk matrix
6.6 eVTOL and UAM: Electric Propulsion, Multiple Rotors
6.2 Emerging Certification Requirements (SC-VTOL, Special Conditions)
6.3 Energy and Thermal in E-Propulsion (Batteries/Inverters)
6.4 Design for Maintainability and Modular Swaps
6.5 LCA/LCC in Rotorcraft and eVTOL (Footprint and Cost)
6.6 Operations & Vertiports: Airspace Integration
6.7 Data & Digital Thread: MBSE/PLM for Change Control
6.8 Tech Risk and Readiness: TRL/CRL/SRL
6.9 IP, Certifications, and Time-to-Market
6.60 Case Clinic: Go/No-Go with Risk Matrix
- Hands-on methodology: test-before-you-trust, design reviews, failure analysis, compliance evidence.
- Software (depending on licenses/partners): MATLAB/Simulink, Python (NumPy/SciPy), OpenVSP, SU2/OpenFOAM, Nastran/Abaqus, AMESim/Modelica, acoustics tools, planning toolchains DO-178C.
- SEIUM Laboratories: scale rotor bench, vibrations/acoustics, EMC/Lightning pre-compliance, HIL/SIL for AFCS, data acquisition with strain gauging.
- Standards and compliance: EN 9100, 17025, ISO 27001, GDPR.
Capstone-type projects
Admissions, fees, and scholarships
- Profile: Background in Computer Engineering, Mathematics, Statistics, or related fields; practical experience in NLP and valued information retrieval systems.
- Documentation: Updated CV, academic transcript, SOP/statement of purpose, project examples or code (optional).
- Process: Application → Technical evaluation of profile and experience → Technical interview → Review of case studies → Final decision → Enrollment.
- Fees:
- Single payment: 10% discount.
- Payment in 3 installments: No fees; 30% upon registration + 2 equal monthly payments of the remaining 35%.
Monthly payment: available with a 7% commission on the total; annual review.
Scholarships: based on academic merit, financial need, and promoting inclusion; agreements with companies in the sector for partial or full scholarships.
See “Calendar & Calls for Applications,” “Scholarships & Grants,” and “Fees & Financing” in the SEIUM mega-menu.
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F. A. Q
Frequently asked questions
Yes, we have international certification
Yes: experimental models, real data, applied simulations, professional environments, real case studies.
It is not mandatory. We offer leveling tracks and tutoring.
Completely. It covers e-propulsion, integration, and emerging regulations (SC-VTOL).
Recommended. There are also internal challenges and consortiums.
Yes. Online/hybrid modality with planned labs and visa support (see “Visa & Residence”).