MECH 491
GAS DYNAMICS
Study of the fundamentals of compressible, one-dimensional gas flows with area change, normal shocks, friction, and heat addition. Includes oblique shocks, Prandtl-Meyer flows expansions, and numerical techniques. Graduate/Undergraduate Equivalency: MECH 591 . Mutually Exclusive: Cannot register for MECH 491 if student has credit for MECH 591 .
Prerequisites & course information
Short Title: GAS DYNAMICS Department: Mechanical Engineering Grade Mode: Standard Letter Course Type: Lecture Credit Hours: 3 Restrictions: Enrollment is limited to Undergraduate, Undergraduate Professional or Visiting Undergraduate level students. Course Level: Undergraduate Upper-Level Prerequisite(s): MECH 371
Sources
- Course catalogue ↗2026–2027