Dasha Gloutak, a Ph.D. candidate in Aerospace Engineering Sciences at the University of Colorado Boulder, will give a teaching presentation. She researches the aerodynamic performance of finite-span wings in streamwise gusts. 

ABSTRACT

The Prandtl lifting-line theory (PLLT) is a tool that can be used to approximate the spanwise lift distribution over a finite-span wing in incompressible flows. This teaching demonstration will discuss the derivation and application of PLLT, as it is typically covered in undergraduate-level aerodynamics courses. Students will have the opportunity to engage in exercises to demonstrate their understanding of basic concepts including circulation, downwash, Fourier series summation, and induced angle of attack.

BIOGRAPHY

Dasha Gloutak is a Ph.D. candidate in Aerospace Engineering Sciences at the University of Colorado Boulder, where she researches the aerodynamic performance of finite-span wings in streamwise gusts. Dasha received her M.S. in Mechanical Engineering from Cornell University studying compressibility effects on turbulent length scales in the Variable Density and Speed of Sound Vessel (VDSSV). Prior, she designed and tested inertial measurement units and navigation systems as a Mechanical Design Engineer at Northrop Grumman after receiving her B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from the University of California Los Angeles (UCLA).

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