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Jan 15, 2025
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ME 411 - Advanced Topics in Fluid Mechanics3 lecture hours 0 lab hours 3 credits
Course Description
This course involves the extension and implementation of fundamental principles from fluid mechanics, thermodynamics, and heat transfer into the design of an airduct/radiator system (for a P-51 Mustang fighter airplane) or wind tunnel model experiments, CFD analysis (Fluent), and technical papers are utilized to aid the design process. (prereq: ME 317 or equivalent)
Course Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
• complete a design project from conception to completion, i.e.: specifications/goals; literature research; understanding and applying necessary fundamental concepts from fluids, thermodynamics, and heat transfer; CFD analysis; wind tunnel experimental model testing; final analysis and design
• learn more advanced control volume analysis; the mathematics of potential fluid flow; compressible flow and boundary layers; diffuser design; heat exchanger (radiator) performance
• learn and apply CFD (Fluent) in conjunction with analysis and experiment in the design process
• utilize laboratory experimental results as an aid to design
Prerequisites by Topic
• Fluid mechanics
Course Topics
Course topics are chosen from the following:
• Organization, introduction to P-51 Mustang air scoop, library and internet research
• Reynolds transport theorem, fixed and moving control volumes, mass and momentum equations
• Mathematics of potential fluid flow; stream function, velocity potential
• CFD (Fluent): techniques, comparison to analytical solution and wind tunnel test results
• Wind tunnel testing and analysis of model air scoop
• Boundary layer, radiator, diffuser, and propeller performance
• Discuss specifications of final design project
• Design project work
• Oral presentations
Laboratory Topics
• Wind tunnel testing
Coordinator
Matthew Anderson
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