ME 509 Intermediate Fluid Mechanics (3 cr.)

Syllabus

Outcomes: After completion of this course, the students should be able to:

1. Derive partial differential equations of continuity, momentum, and energy for compressible and incompressible flows[a2,a4]

2. Apply control volume theory for solution of inviscid and viscous flows [a2,a4]

3. Solve partial differential equations of selected external and internal flow problems [a2,a4, e]

4. Compare and use different levels of flow approximations use simplified models when necessary [a4,e]

5. Solve external and internal flow problems [a4,e]

6. Solve boundary layer, laminar, and turbulent flow problems [a4,e]

7. Solve similarity transformation equations numerically using Runge-Kutta methods [a4,k4]

8. Compute lift, drag, and separation for viscous flows[a4,e]

9. Make use of numerical and/or empirical methods when analytical methods fail [a4,k4]


Note: The letters within the brackets indicate the general program outcomes of mechanical engineering. See: ME Program Outcomes.