Fluid mechanics (for GM)

Summary

Basic lecture in fluid mechanics

Content

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Keywords

Incompressible flows, Navier-Stokes equation, lift, drag

Learning Outcomes

By the end of the course, the student must be able to:

• Explain and apply the concepts of mass, energy, and momentum balance, E1
• Define , describe and apply the basic flow equations, such as the Navier-Stokes equations, AH14
• Describe simplified governing equations, such as the Bernoulli or potential equations, their domain of validity and apply them in appropriate situations, AH15
• Describe flow in simple geometries, such as over a flat plate, in a tube, or around a sphere or airfoil, AH9
• Link flow behaviour with non-dimensional parameters (e.g. Reynolds and Mach numbers), AH2
• Identify similarity laws and their use for dimensioning an experimental testbed, AH23
• Describe the physical differences between laminar and turbulent flows, AH4

Transversal skills

• Use a work methodology appropriate to the task.
• Assess one's own level of skill acquisition, and plan their on-going learning goals.

Teaching methods

Lectures and sessions of exercises

Assessment methods

Written exam

Resources

Bibliography

Gerhart, Gerhart & Hochstein, Munson's Fluid Mechanics, Global Edition, 8th Edition

 

or previous versions including

 

Munson, Okiishi, Juebsch & Rothmayer, Fluid Mechanics, 7th Edition, SI Version

 

Ressources en bibliothèque

• Gerhart, Gerhart & Hochstein, Munson's Fluid Mechanics
• Munson, Okiishi, Juebsch & Rothmayer, Fluid Mechanics

Moodle Link

• https://go.epfl.ch/ME-280