At the end of this course, the students; 1) Derivation of basic fluid mechanics and aerodynamics formulations 2) Application of derived formulas to the gas dynamics problems 3) Application of gas dynamics formulations to the actual engineering problems 4) Explicating results that were found
MODE OF DELIVERY
Face to face
PRE-REQUISITES OF THE COURSE
No
RECOMMENDED OPTIONAL PROGRAMME COMPONENT
None
COURSE DEFINITION
Fundamental equations of compressible flows. Wave propagation in compressible flow. Subsonic and supersonic flows. Normal, moving and oblique shock waves. Prandtl-Meyer flow. Gas dynamics applications
COURSE CONTENTS
WEEK
TOPICS
1st Week
Introduction to the Gas Dynamics
2nd Week
Introduction to the Gas Dynamics
3rd Week
Basic equations of compressible flows
4th Week
Basic equations of compressible flows
5th Week
Wave propagation through compressible medium
6th Week
One dimensional compressible flows.
7th Week
One dimensional compressible flows
8th Week
Equations of motion in multi dimensional flows and their solutions
9th Week
Equations of motion in multi dimensional flows and their solutions
10th Week
Shock waves
11th Week
Normal and oblique shock waves
12th Week
Normal and oblique shock waves
13th Week
Hypersonic flows
14th Week
Hypersonic flows
RECOMENDED OR REQUIRED READING
Gas Dynamics, Frank M. WHITE, McGraw-Hill. Gas Dynamics, JOHN, James E.A., KEITH, Theo G., Pearson, 2006