Gas Dynamics

3 credits · Undergraduate Programs

Fundamentals of one-dimensional gas dynamics. Isentropic and non-isentropic flows, applications of dynamical similarity to shock waves. Oblique shocks, supersonic nozzles, flows with friction or heat transfer. Introduction to computational fluid dynamics (CFD). Prerequisite(s): Mechanical Engineering 495. Antirequisite(s): Credit for Mechanical Engineering 595 and 607 will not be allowed.