ADVANCED FLUID MECHANICS
| Title | ΜΗΧΑΝΙΚΗ ΡΕΥΣΤΩΝ ΙΙ / ADVANCED FLUID MECHANICS |
| Code | 351 |
| Faculty | Engineering |
| School | Mechanical Engineering |
| Cycle / Level | 1st / Undergraduate |
| Teaching Period | Spring |
| Coordinator | Periklis Panagiotou |
| Common | Yes |
| Status | Active |
| Course ID | 20000341 |
Programme of Study: UPS of School of Mechanical Engineering
Registered students: 229
| Orientation | Attendance Type | Semester | Year | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Core | Compulsory Course | 6 | 3 | 6 |
| Academic Year | 2024 – 2025 |
| Class Period | Spring |
| Faculty Instructors |
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| Weekly Hours | 6 |
| Total Hours | 78 |
| Class ID | 600260643
|
Course Type 2021
General Foundation
Course Type 2016-2020
- Background
- Scientific Area
Course Type 2011-2015
Specific Foundation / Core
Mode of Delivery
- Face to face
- Distance learning
Digital Course Content
- e-Study Guide https://qa.auth.gr/en/class/1/600260643
Language of Instruction
- Greek (Instruction, Examination)
Prerequisites
General Prerequisites
Maths I, II, III
Thermodynamics I
Fluid Mechanics I
Learning Outcomes
Students will be in the position to understand:
1. The fundamentals and the equations of the compressible flows
2. The various types of shock waves and expansion waves.
3. How to study and calculate the compressible flows around bodies in one- two- and three-dimensional approaches.
4. The differences between laminar, transitional and turbulent incompressible flows.
5. The basics of turbulence and its characteristics.
6. The way turbulence is modelled.
General Competences
- Apply knowledge in practice
- Work autonomously
- Work in teams
- Advance free, creative and causative thinking
Course Content (Syllabus)
Part Ι. Compressible flow. The concepts and the fundamental equations of compressible flows. Integral and differential form of ideal, compressible flow equations. One-dimensional compressible flow. Normal and oblique shock waves. Expansion waves. Quasi one-dimensional compressible flow. Velocity potential for compressible flows. Compressible flows on cones and wedges. Three-dimensional compressible flow. Hypersonic flows.
Part II. Incompressible viscous, laminar, transitional and turbulent flows. The statistical theory applied to turbulence and turbulent flows. Elements of turbulent boundary layers. Reynolds stresses distribution. Turbulence modeling.
Keywords
Compressible flows, supersonic and hypersonic flows, transitional flows, turbulent flows, turbulence models
Educational Material Types
- Notes
- Slide presentations
- Book
Use of Information and Communication Technologies
Use of ICT
- Use of ICT in Course Teaching
- Use of ICT in Communication with Students
Description
Lectures
PowerPoint and video presentations
Communication:
Announcements, various information on the eclass platform
Personal communication by email
Course Organization
| Activities | Workload | ECTS | Individual | Teamwork | Erasmus |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lectures | 90 | 3 | ✓ | ||
| Tutorial | 20 | 0.7 | |||
| Written assigments | 40 | 1.3 | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Exams | 2 | 0.1 | ✓ | ||
| Total | 152 | 5.1 |
Student Assessment
Description
Final exams at the end of semester
Student Assessment methods
- Written Exam with Short Answer Questions (Formative, Summative)
- Written Exam with Extended Answer Questions (Formative, Summative)
- Written Assignment (Formative, Summative)
- Written Exam with Problem Solving (Formative, Summative)
Bibliography
Course Bibliography (Eudoxus)
Modern Compressible Flow, {hardcopy book] J. D. Anderson
Modeling and Computation of Boundary-Layer Flows [electronic resource], Cebeci, Tuncer, Cousteix
Fluid Mechanics Munson, Young and Okiishi
Last Update
02-05-2023
