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M E 425

GASDYNAMICS

3 credits.

Thermodynamics and fluid dynamics of steady, one- and two-dimensional, compressible gas flows. Unsteady, one-dimensional, compressible gas flows. Method of characteristics. Wave phenomena and shock interactions. Was M E 572 prior to Fall 2026.

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Requisites: M E 363 , graduate/professional standing, or member of Engineering Guest Students Course Designation: Grad 50% - Counts toward 50% graduate coursework requirement Repeatable for Credit: No Last Taught: Spring 2026 Learning Outcomes: 1. Quantitatively analyze steady and unsteady high-speed flows in one and two dimensions Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 2. Apply the method of characteristics to study a wave field Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 3. Use Matlab or similar software to solve nonlinear algebraic high-speed flow problems and visualize complex relationships Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 4. Use shock and rarefaction polar curves to study wave interactions Audience: Graduate Learning Outcomes: 1. Quantitatively analyze steady and unsteady high-speed flows in one and two dimensions Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 2. Apply the method of characteristics to study a wave field Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 3. Use Matlab or similar software to solve nonlinear algebraic high-speed flow problems and visualize complex relationships Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 4. Use shock and rarefaction polar curves to study wave interactions Audience: Graduate

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