Aerodynamic body forces and moments [Aerodynamics #3]

In this lecture, we discuss in detail the forces and moments on an aerodynamic body. There are two primary ways for a fluid to force a surface: Pressure, which acts normal to a surface; and Shear, which acts tangential. We will discuss common pressure/shear distributions over bodies and calculate the resulting body forces/moments due to their distributions. Last, we cover the Center of Pressure, the central point at which the forces act on the body. Free downloadable notes (PDF with white background) can be found at my website: