The basic principles of fluid mechanics are developed using a differential control volume formulation and then applied to the study of incompressible, viscous flow. The Reynolds-Averaged Navier-Stokes (RANS) equations are introduced for calculating turbulent flows. Numerical methods are used to solve simple duct flows. Theoretical and empirical models are used to analyze laminar/turbulent pipe flow, boundary layers and external flows. A short introduction is provided to one-dimensional compressible flow. Weekly hours: 3 Lecture hoursPrerequisite(s): MATH 224.3 (taken) and ME 215.3.
The basic principles of fluid mechanics are developed using a differential control volume formulation and then applied to the study of incompressible, viscous flow. The Reynolds-Averaged Navier-Stokes (RANS) equations are introduced for calculating turbulent flows. Numerical methods are used to solve simple duct flows. Theoretical and empirical models are used to analyze laminar/turbulent pipe flow, boundary layers and external flows. A short introduction is provided to one-dimensional compressible flow. Weekly hours: 3 Lecture hoursPrerequisite(s): MATH 224.3 (taken) and ME 215.3.
