Wind Tunnel Engineering, Scale Models, and Instrumentation

2.1 Naval aerodynamics design and fundamentals: concepts, Reynolds numbers, and scales
2.2 Wind tunnels for naval engineering: types, capabilities, and test conditions
2.3 Naval scale models: geometry, scaling criteria, and necessary corrections
2.4 Instrumentation in aerodynamic and hydrodynamic testing: sensors, DAQ, and calibration
2.5 Analysis of forces, moments, and aerodynamic coefficients for hulls and platforms
2.6 Integration of experimental testing with numerical simulations: CFD, MBSE, and validation
2.7 Experimental design methodologies in naval wind tunnels
2.8 Flow visualization and velocity measurement techniques: smoke, tufts, PIV, and hot-wire
2.9 Complementary tests and model validation: correlation between wind tunnels and real conditions
2.10 Case studies, quality standards, and safety considerations in naval aerodynamic design

3.1 Wind tunnel principles: flow, scaling, and similarity in naval applications
3.2 Naval scale modeling: methods, construction techniques, and validation
3.3 Wind tunnel instrumentation: force sensors, pressure sensors, and data acquisition
3.4 Experimental configuration: boundary conditions, Reynolds, and scaling in naval geometries
3.5 Naval aerodynamic analysis: interpretation of coefficients and performance trends
3.6 Experimental design for wind tunnels: DOE plans, replication, and variable control
3.7 Data management and MBSE in wind tunnels and naval modeling
3.8 Safety, calibration, and quality control in experimental testing
3.9 Practical cases of naval wind tunnels: validation and benchmarking
3.10 Reporting and transfer of results: visualization, reports, and recommendations

4.1 Context and objectives of wind tunnels in naval engineering
4.2 Principles of naval aerodynamics applied to hulls and structures
4.3 Configurations and types of wind tunnels: closed, open-circuit, walled, and recirculating
4.4 Scaling and similarity: Reynolds and Froude laws for scale models in nautical applications
4.5 Design and preparation of scale models for naval wind tunnels
4.6 Instrumentation and sensorization in wind tunnels: pressure sensors, force and moment sensors, accelerometers
4.7 Flow measurement and visualization techniques: pressure taps, tufts, smoke, PIV/LDV, and hot-wire anemometry
4.8 Experiment configuration: boundary conditions, angle of attack, yaw, speed, and Reynolds number
4.9 Data processing and uncertainty evaluation: post-processing, validation, and reporting
4.10 Ethical considerations, safety, and regulations for naval wind tunnel testing

5.1 Design and specification of wind tunnels and scale models for naval engineering
5.2 Construction of naval scale models and their experimental validation
5.3 Instrumentation in testing: sensors, data acquisition, and traceability
5.4 Wind tunnel data analysis and processing: noise reduction and extrapolation
5.5 Integration of aerodynamic and hydrodynamic testing in vessel design
5.6 Testing methodologies: replicability, uncertainties, and quality controls
5.7 Physical and numerical modeling: correlation between CFD and wind tunnel
5.8 Design for manufacturability and maintenance of models and test hardware
5.9 Wind tunnel project management: planning, costs, and schedule
5.10 Case study: go/no-go with risk matrix for wind tunnel and model projects

6.1 Fundamentals of naval aerodynamics: fluids, Navier–Stokes equations, and their relevance to vessel design
6.2 Wind tunnels in naval engineering: types, applications, and selection criteria
6.3 Scale models and similarity criteria: Reynolds, Froude, and Mach in naval environments
6.4 Instrumentation in testing: pressure sensors, anemometry, PIV, and data acquisition
6.5 Experimental design in wind tunnels: planning, variables, repetitions, and traceability
6.6 Test data analysis: processing, calibration, and uncertainties
6.7 Fluid-surface interactions in naval applications: roughness, textures, and aerodynamic effects
6.8 Construction of scale models: materials, finishes, and surface reproducibility
6.9 Safety, ethics, and laboratory management: standards, PPE, and waste handling
6.10 Practical project: definition of a wind tunnel experiment applied to a naval component

7.1 Fundamentals of naval aerodynamics and fluid dynamics
7.2 Introduction to wind tunnels: concepts, types, and applications
7.3 Design and construction of wind tunnels for naval use
7.4 Scale models: principles of physical simulation, scales, and similarity coefficients
7.7 Naval instrumentation in wind tunnels: sensors, actuators, and data acquisition
7.6 Experimental planning and factorial design in testing
7.7 Analysis of data and interpretation of aerodynamic coefficients (Cx, Cy, Cz, Cm, Cl, Cn)
7.8 Integration between wind tunnels and CFD/analytical simulations
7.9 Safety, calibration, and quality assurance in wind tunnel testing
7.10 Case study: go/no-go with risk matrix for a wind tunnel test

8.1 Introduction to Naval Instrumentation: scope, objectives, and relationship with wind tunnels, scale models, and their instrumentation
8.2 Instrumentation system architecture: sensors, actuators, data acquisition, and communications
8.3 Fundamentals of naval metrology: precision, accuracy, uncertainty, calibration, and traceability
8.4 Wind tunnels in naval instrumentation: principles, typologies, and experiment configuration
8.5 Scale models: construction, scaling, simulation, and measurement validation
8.6 Instrumentation for aero-naval testing: force, moment, pressure, and flow rate measurements
8.7 Experimental design and test plan: variables, sampling, replication, and condition control
8.8 Data and process management: MBSE/PLM, traceability, change control, and documentation
8.9 Safety, standards, and ethics in naval instrumentation: regulations, compliance, and best practices
8.10 Case studies and exercises: campaign configuration, data analysis, and results reporting

9.1 Fundamentals of scaling in naval engineering: principles and applications
9.2 Wind tunnels for naval modeling: design and construction
9.3 Naval instrumentation: technologies and methodologies for precise analysis
9.4 Scale model analysis: techniques and best practices
9.5 Design and construction of naval models: procedures and controls
9.6 Wind tunnel instrumentation: data capture and monitoring
9.7 Validation and analysis of results in naval engineering: data interpretation
9.8 Innovations in wind tunnels and scale modeling: trends and future research lines
9.9 System integration: modeling, instrumentation, and analysis in naval projects
9.10 Case studies: practical application in real wind tunnel and naval modeling projects

10.1 Principles of naval modeling and scaling: physical similarity, Reynolds and Froude criteria, wind tunnel scales, and flotation testing
10.2 Naval scale models: design, material selection, surface finish, and instrumentation integration
10.3 Instrumentation for scale models: pressure sensors, pressure taps, accelerometers, strain gauges, speed sensors, and DAQ
10.4 Wind tunnel configuration for naval testing: tunnel types, test conditions, mounting, calibration, and dust/noise control
10.5 Test methods and experimental design: DOE, replicates, variable control, sampling, uncertainties, and reproducibility
10.6 Aerodynamic analysis applied to hulls and surfaces: pressure distribution, drag and lift coefficients, appendage effects
10.7 Scaling and validation: conversion of scale results to full-scale geometry, force and moment correction, center of pressure
10.8 Post-processing and visualization: data processing, software (Python/MATLAB), interpretation of CL/CD curves and pressure maps
10.9 Model validation and verification: comparison with experimental data, uncertainty quantification, measurement traceability
10.10 Case study: wind tunnel test plan for a naval geometry (hull) with go/no-go and risk matrix