Fluid Dynamics

This subject is not offered in 2013.

120 hours

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AND either

OR both of -

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MCEN30004 Thermofluids 2 and MCEN30005 Thermofluids 3

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This subject introduces students to analysis techniques used in subsonic and supersonic flows. Topics covered include basic introduction to inviscid flow with and without vorticity; concepts and analysis using stream function and velocity potential; incompressible viscous flow past bodies with vortex shedding; theories of thin airfoils; gas dynamics in subsonic and supersonic flow; shock expansion theory; and boundary layer and shock wave interactions.

At the conclusion of this subject students should be able to -

• Analyse inviscid flow of an incompressible fluid with simple boundary conditions and know where the concepts are applicable in practice
• Use complex velocity potential analysis to solve a variety of inviscid flow problems including incompressible flow past airfoils
• Apply shock expansion theory to the solution of flow in a variety of situations including prediction of lift and drag of two-dimensional bodies in supersonic flow
• Apply Ackeret or linear theory to thin airfoils
• Evaluate viscous effects, boundary layer and shock wave interactions

Assessment includes -

• One 3-hour end of semester written examination (70%)
• Assignment reports of up to 2000 words each (15% total) due before week 10 of semester
• Two practical laboratory reports of equal weight, each up to 2000 words, scheduled throughout the semester (15% total)

TBA

This subject is not available as a breadth subject.

On completion of the subject students should have the following skills -

• Ability to apply knowledge of science and engineering fundamentals
• Ability to undertake problem identification, formulation, and solution
• Ability to utilise a systems approach to complex problems and to design and operational performance
• Ability to communicate effectively, with the engineering team and with the community at large
• Ability to function effectively as an individual and in multidisciplinary and multicultural teams, as a team leader or manager as well as an effective team member