ME 411 - Advanced Topics in Fluid Mechanics

3 lecture hours 0 lab hours 3 credits

Course Description
This course focuses on differential relations for treating fluid flow problems. The theory developed will allow students to pursue advanced practice in fluid dynamics (e.g. computational fluid dynamics). In addition to differential relations and potential flow theory, this course covers dimensional analysis/similitude, and external flow. The Navier-Stokes equations are applied to fluid mechanics problems both analytically and numerically. (prereq: ME 3104)

Course Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:

Characterize potential flow fields
Analyze certain types of flows using Navier-Stokes equations
Use numerical analysis to solve potential flow problems

Prerequisites by Topic

Introductory fluid mechanics
Vector calculus
Differential equations
Partial derivatives

Course Topics

Differential analysis of fluid flow
Fluid element kinematics
Differential forms of conservation of mass, momentum, and energy equations
Potential flow
Stress-deformation relationships for viscous flow
The Navier-Stokes equations

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Dr. Subha Kumpaty

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