ENG ME 422 - Fluid Mechanics IIPrereq

Institution:

Boston University

Subject:

Description:

ENG ME 303; coreq: ENG ME 400. Flow kinematics: pathlines, streamlines, streaklines, rate-of-strain, dilatation, and vorticity. Stream function and velocity potential in two-dimensional flows. Potential flow theory: flow past a cylinder, circulation, and lift. Viscous flow: stress in a Newtonian fluid, the continuity, Euler and Navier-Stokes equations. Introduction to turbulence. Fully developed laminar and turbulent flows. Analysis of pumps and turbomachinery. Laminar and turbulent boundary layers. Includes lab and computer use. Cannot be taken in addition to ENG ME 421. 4 cr.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.bu.edu

Phone Number:

(617) 353-2000

Regional Accreditation:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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