ME 510 - Gas Dynamics

Flow of compressible fluids. One-dimensional flows including basic concepts, isentropic flow, normal and oblique shock waves, Rayleigh line, Fanno line, and simple waves. Multidimensional flows including general concepts, small perturbation theory for linearized flows and method of characteristics for nonlinear flows.

Preparation for Course
P: a first course in fluid mechanics or aerodynamics.

Cr. 3.
Notes
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Dual Level Course
Dual-Level, Undergraduate-Graduate