MECH4302 Advanced Fluid Mechanics Emneplan

All fluid flows are governed by a single set of partial differential equations, the Navier-Stokes equations. This includes for instance, the aerodynamics of bumble bees and aerospace planes, the turbulence around vehicles and in the atmosphere and the convection in the sun and around a human body. The course is an in-depth advanced course in fluid mechanics, with an emphasis of understanding fluid phenomena using on the Navier-Stokes equations. The equations are derived in detail and numerous examples of solutions are presented covering viscous flows. Based on this turbulent flows will be treated with the necessary statistical tools required to describe turbulent shear flows. Aspects of experimental fluid mechanics will be covered as well. The content of the course for those interested in the design and understanding of various systems mechanical engineers will work with, e.g.,wind turbines, ship hulls, engines, or bridges.

The students should have completed the courses on advanced engineering mathematics and continuum mechanics.

Knowledge:

The candidate

• can identify, apply and/or present derivations of mathematical models of fluid mechanical phenomena and make relevant approximations.
• can for simplified cases apply the derived models (numerically or theoretically) and is able to interpret the result.
• can relate obtained data, observed phenomena and processes in a laboratory environment to the theoretical description of fluid mechanics.

Skills:

The candidate

• can identify the building blocks constituting a real-world fluid mechanics problem to predict possible transition to turbulence, flow separation and propose flow control strategies to prevent them
• can apply the learned theory on practical examples in order to be able to work with fluid mechanical problems as an engineer.

General Competence:

The candidate

• can perform independent research and document the results in the form of a report, following the ethical protocols of research
• can communicate with peers on how computer simulations and experiments of fluid mechanical problems (such as wind farms) are built from first principles
• can critically evaluate results from simulations and experiments

Lectures and experimental laboratory exercises.

The following coursework requirements must have been approved for the student to take the exam:

• comprehending, summarising and critically review a research paper in the field of fluid mechanics.
• One experimental laboratory report (approximately 5 pages, estimated to 15 hours of work) on an experimental laboratory exercise.

Individual oral examination (20 minutes)

None

Graded scale A-F.

Two internal examiners. External examiner is used periodically.

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