Advanced Fluid Dynamics

This subject has the following teaching availabilities in 2012:

120 hours

Prerequisite for this subject is -

MCEN90008 Fluid Dynamics (MCEN30005 Thermofluids 3 prior to 2011)

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This subject will cover selected advanced topics in fluid mechanics. Building on previous fluids courses, the subject is broadly split into two units, although content of these will overlap.

Unit 1: Turbulence and boundary layers. Topics covered include Navier-stokes equations applied to wall-bounded flows, similarity solutions of the boundary layer equations, Blasius solution, Falkner and Skan solution, separated flows, turbulent boundary layers, Reynolds averaged Navier-Stokes equations, scaling parameters, pipe friction, Von Karman momentum integral equation, atmospheric turbulence.

Unit 2: Experimental techniques. Through a series of lectures, labs and assignments, students will be introduced to key concepts of experimental (and numerical) techniques related to experiments in fluid mechanics. Topics will include: data analysis (to include correlations, fast Fourier transform, energy spectra); Particle Image Velocimetry (PIV); hot wire anemometry; laser doppler anemometry; flow visualization; advanced potential flow and/or compressible flow numerical techniques.

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

• Understand the limitations and advantages of various available experimental techniques for fluid mechanics, and also have a sound understanding of the physics underpinning these techniques
• Be fully conversant with contemporary data analysis techniques for fluid mechanics experiments, especially for experiments relating to boundary layers and turbulence
• Have a physical understanding of particle image velocimetry and hot-wire anemometry and be able to apply these techniques and design experiments to investigate complex fluid flows
• Learn how the equations of fluid motion are applied to flows near walls
• Understand the importance of the boundary layer in engineering applications
• Understand the role of turbulence in the atmosphere including weather prediction

One 2 hour examination (40%) at the end of semester. Five assignments during the course of the semester worth a total of 60%. These assignments will be a combination of laboratory work, computational work and advanced data analysis. Assignments will all involve basic programming skills (for data treatment and analysis).

This subject is not available as a breadth subject.

• Ability to apply knowledge of science and engineering fundamentals
• Ability to undertake problem identification, formulation, and solution
• Proficiency in engineering design
• Ability to communicate effectively, with the engineering team and with the community at large
• Capacity for creativity and innovation