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
- Introduction
- Fluid Statics
- Force on Immersed Surface
- Bernoulli eq
- Bernoulii eq Application
- Fluid Kinematics
- Reynold Transport eq
- Review and Test
- Differential Approach
- Differential Approach
- Dimensional Analysis
- Dimensional Analysis
- Simulation
- 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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