Gwybodaeth Modiwlau
Module Identifier
PHM1010
Module Title
Fluid Dynamics
Academic Year
2013/2014
Co-ordinator
Semester
Intended for use in future years
Pre-Requisite
Successful Completion of Year 3 of the MPhys Scheme
Course Delivery
Delivery Type | Delivery length / details |
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Lecture | |
Seminars / Tutorials |
Assessment
Assessment Type | Assessment length / details | Proportion |
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Semester Exam | 2 Hours End of semester examinations | 100% |
Supplementary Exam | 2 Hours written examination | 100% |
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this module students should be able to:
- describe the fundamental concepts of continuum mechanics and, in particular, explain the difference between solids and liquids.
- make use of a tensorial framework, and explain its advantages.
- derive the governing equations for a Newtonian viscous fluid and solve tham exactly for some simple flows.
Brief description
This module provides an introduction to Newtonian Fluid Mechanics.
Aims
To introduce the basic concepts of solid and fluid mechanics and to set up the governing equations for a Newtonian viscous fluid. To provide a number o exact solutions of these governing equations.
Content
- INTRODUCTION TO CONTINUUN MECHANICS: Including the distinction between Solids and Fluids.
- DERIVATION OF THE NAVIER-STOKES EQUATIONS FOR NEWTONIAN VISCOUS FLUIDS: Like water and air.
- SOLUTION OF FLOW PROBLEMS AND APPLICATIONS TO THE SCIENCE OF FLIGHT.
Reading List
Supplementary TextD E Rutherford (1966) Fluid Dynamics Oliver & Boyd Primo search O G Sutton (1965) The Mastery of the Air Basic Books Primo search
Notes
This module is at CQFW Level 7