ME EN 412
Applications of Fluid Dynamics
Mechanical Engineering
Ira A. Fulton College of Engineering
Course Description
Control volume analysis; introduction to CFD; boundary layers; lift and drag, airfoils; pumps, propellers, compressors, turbines; hydroelectric and wind power generation; real world applications.
When Taught
Fall
Grade Rule
Grade Rule 8: A, B, C, D, E, I (Standard grade rule)
Min
3
Fixed
3
Fixed
3
Fixed
0
Title
Governing Equations
Learning Outcome
Understand and be able to apply conservation of mass, momentum, and energy in differential and integral form to fluid dynamics problems.
Title
External Flow
Learning Outcome
Be able to predict lift and drag for bodies in external flow fields using computational and empirical methods. Understand important viscous behavior like boundary layer growth, transition, separation, and wake development and their implications for performance and design.
Title
Compressible Flow
Learning Outcome
Be able to solve quasi-one-dimensional compressible flow problems including the effects of area change and Mach number. Understand the behavior of shocks and expansion fans
Title
Turbomachines
Learning Outcome
Be able to predict performance and understand fundamental design principles for various turbomachinery applications (e.g, jet engines, wind turbines, propellers, compressors).
Title
Computational Fluid Dynamics
Learning Outcome
Become familiar with the basic terminology and methods of CFD including equation discretization, mesh generation, boundary conditions, convergence behavior, and post-processing. Be able to use CFD software to simulate basic fluid flow applications.
