Introduction to Turbulent Flows

3 credits · College of Engineering catalogue

Advisory Prerequisite: AEROSP 522. Enforced Prerequisite: None. (3 credits) Mathematical description of turbulent flow phenomena. Flow equations, vorticity dynamics, Reynolds-averaged equations, engineering turbulence models. Theory of homogeneous turbulence, spectral dynamics. Shear flow turbulence, mean and fluctuating structure of free and wall-bounded turbulent flows.