Part-Time Programs in Engineering and Applied Science, Johns Hopkins University

Fluid Mechanics
535.119


Course Description
The principles and concepts of fluid statics are reviewed. Topics include fluid flow concepts and basic equations; dimensional analysis and dynamic simultude; viscosity; boundary layer flow; compressible and incompressible flow through pipes and nozzles; and open channel flow, lift, and drag of immersed bodies.

Syllabus

  1. Introduction
  2. Fluid Statics
  3. Force on Immersed Surface
  4. Bernoulli eq
  5. Bernoulii eq Application
  6. Fluid Kinematics
  7. Reynold Transport eq
  8. Review and Test
  9. Differential Approach
  10. Differential Approach
  11. Dimensional Analysis
  12. Dimensional Analysis
  13. Simulation
  14. Review and Test

Prerequisites
535.101-102 Engineering Mechanics I and II.

Instructor
Chih Wu received his Ph.D. from University of Illinois in mechanical engineering in 1966. Dr. Wu has been a professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at U.S. Naval Academy since 1966.

Textbook
Fundamentals of Fluid Mechanics by Munson, Young and Okiishi


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Fall 1997