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    1) This document outlines a course on Advanced Fluid Mechanics taught at Wolaita Sodo University. The course objectives are to develop a fundamental understanding of fluid mechanics theory and apply it to new industrial situations. 2) The course covers topics such as continuum mechanics, the Navier-Stokes equations, boundary layers, hydrodynamic stability, and turbulence modeling. Assessments include attendance, assignments, midterm exams and a final exam. 3) Students are expected to achieve an advanced knowledge of fluid mechanics and an ability to solve a variety of problems, as well as a broad understanding of applications in technology and research.

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    1) This document outlines a course on Advanced Fluid Mechanics taught at Wolaita Sodo University. The course objectives are to develop a fundamental understanding of fluid mechanics theory and apply it to new industrial situations. 2) The course covers topics such as continuum mechanics, the Navier-Stokes equations, boundary layers, hydrodynamic stability, and turbulence modeling. Assessments include attendance, assignments, midterm exams and a final exam. 3) Students are expected to achieve an advanced knowledge of fluid mechanics and an ability to solve a variety of problems, as well as a broad understanding of applications in technology and research.

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    Wolaita Sodo University

    Department of Mechanical Engineering


    Course outline
    Advanced Advanced Fluid Mechanics (MEngg 6113 )
    [ECTS(Lecture, Lab/Tut)=45hrs(30,15)]
    Program: M.Sc. _Thermal Engineering Department
    November, 2019
    Course Objectives:-
    ∞ Understand steady a fundamental physical and mathematical understanding of this topic
    rather then memorizing the equations and situations.
    ∞ To apply the course content (given in an outline below) to new situations so as to
    evaluate potential industrial applications of fluid theory through both physical induction
    and mathematical analysis/computation
    ∞ To practice inductive and analytical reasoning which involve fluid mechanics
    Course Learning Outcomes
    Knowledge: The candidate will acquire knowledge of an array of topics in flow mechanics.
    Advanced knowledge of potential theory, as well as a fundamental understanding of the
    mechanics of incompressible flow. Understanding of the fundamental conservation laws of fluid
    mechanics and how the theory of more specialized branches derives from these. Knowledge of
    several practical applications of the theory covered. 
    Skills: The candidate knows and is able to utilize solution strategies for a variety of problems in
    advanced fluid mechanics such as potential solutions, Fourier methods and strategies of
    linearization.
     General competence: The candidate has achieved a broad understanding of fluid mechanics
    applicable to practical problems in technological and physical research and
    development.Contents:-
    1) Concept of continuum and definition of a fluid. Body and surface forces, stress
    tensor, principle of local stress equilibrium. Scalar and vector fields, Eulerian and
    Lagrangian description of flow. Motion of fluid element translation, rotation and
    deformation; vorticity and strain-rate tensors.
    2) Continuity equation, Constitutive equations-Stokes law of viscosity. Derivation of
    NavierStokes equations, Exact solutions of Navier-Stokes equations for incompressible
    flow: plane Poiseuille flow and Couette flow, Hagen-Poiseuille flow, flow between two
    concentric rotating cylinders, Stokes first and second problems, Slow viscous flow: Stokes
    and Oseens approximation, theory of hydrodynamic lubrication.
    3) Boundary layer: derivation, exact solutions, Blasius solution and numerical
    solutions. Approximate methods :Momentum integral method.
    4) Introduction to hydrodynamic stability, Orr-Sommerfeld equation, neutral curve of
    linear stability for plane Poiseuille flow.
    5) Description of turbulent flow, velocity correlations, Reynolds stresses. Equations for
    turbulence kinetic energy and kinetic energy of mean flow. Eddy viscosity models of
    turbulence: zero equation, one-equation and two-equation models. Prandtls Mixing Length
    Theory. Empirical laws: law of the wall, velocity defect law, universal velocity .
    Assessments:-
    Attendance – 10% Assignment / presentation – 10%
    Mid Exam 1 – 20% Final / End Semester Exam – 40%
    Mid Exam 2 – 20%
    Attendance Requirements
    Minimum of 80% attendance during lecture hours, and 100% attendance during practical work sessions,
    except for some unprecedented mishaps.
    Texts/References:
    1. B.R.Munson, D.F.Young and 4. F.M.White, Fluid Mechanics, McGraw-
    T.H.Okiishi., Fundamental of Fluid Hill international editions, 1994.
    Mechanics, John Wiley and Sons., 1994. 5. F.M.White, Viscous Fluid Flow,
    2. P.M.Gerhar, R.J.Gross and McGraw-Hill international editions,
    J.I.Hochstein., Fundamentals of Fluid 1991.
    Mechanics, Addison-Wesley Publishing 6. Thomas F. Ervine, Jr., State University
    Co., 1993. of New York, Handbook of Fluid
    3. H.Schlichting, Boundary Layer Theory, Dynamics, Chapter -22, Non-
    McGraw-Hill Series in Mechanical Newtonian Flows.
    Engineering, 1979

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