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CATALOG DATA:
Derivation of governing equations of mass, momentum, and energy for a viscous, compressible fluid: general survey of vortex dynamics, potential flow, and compressible flow.

TEXTBOOK:
D. J. Acheson, Elementary Fluid Dynamics, Oxford Press, 1990.

GOALS:
This course introduces the student to important topics in fluid mechanics at the intermediate level. Lectures will focus on the rigorous formulation of the governing equations of fluid mechanics and subsequently survey a series of classical problems in vortex dynamics, potential flow, compressible flow, and viscous flow. In doing so, topics in traditional analysis, modern numerical analysis and experimental methods are introduced. The successful student will leave the course with an appreciation of how the interplay between the mass, momentum, energy, and state equations determine velocity, pressure, density, and temperature fields and how such knowledge can be used in engineering applications.

PREREQUISITES:
Basic courses in fluid mechanics and in differential equations.

Topics:

• Derivation of mass, momentum and energy equations for viscous, compressible fluid
• Kinematics
• Vortex dynamics
• 1-D and 2-D compressible flow
• Potential flow
• Viscous, incompressible, laminar flow

ABET category content as estimated by faculty member who prepared the course description:
Engineering Science: 3.0 credits or 100%
Engineering Design: 0 credits

Prepared by: Professor Patrick F. Dunn
Last Update: June 17, 2004

 

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