Advanced Fluid Mechanics 5 (U00342)

? Credit Points : 10 ? SCQF Level : 11 ? Acronym : EEL-5-CHAFM

The course presents the derivation of the Navier Stokes equations for fluid motion. Solutions are obtained for inviscid, irrotational flow, and coupled with boundary layer theory to model turbulent flows. Approximate solutions for flow over a flat plate and their limitations are discussed. The course also covers: reasons for boundary layer separation; models for heat and mass transfer across boundary layers; an introduction to algorithms for and potential problems in computational fluid dynamics; some of the effects of compressibility on fluid flow.

Entry Requirements

? Pre-requisites : Attendance at Fluid Mechanics (Chemical) 4 or equivalent

Subject Areas

Home subject area

Chemical, (School of Engineering and Electronics, Schedule M)

Delivery Information

? Normal year taken : 5th year

? Delivery Period : Semester 2 (Blocks 3-4)

? Contact Teaching Time : 3 hour(s) per week for 11 weeks

Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes

Students should:
- demonstrate an understanding of the origin and relevance of each term in the Navier Stokes equations, and to simplify the equations for a given geometry;
- be aware of the types of force acting on a fluid element;
- be able to define and use the velocity potential and stream function with or without the aid of Cauchy-Riemann analysis;
- understand the basis of Boundary Layer Theory and be able to derive the Boundary Layer Equations for a two-dimensional Boundary Layer;
- appreciate the algorithms used in CFD;
- be aware of the potential effects of compressibility on flow solutions.