ME EN 510

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Compressible Fluid Flow

Mechanical Engineering Ira A. Fulton College of Engineering

Course Description

One-dimensional analysis of compressible flow with area change, friction, heat transfer, shock waves, and combined effects, including experimental methods.

When Taught

Fall

Min

3

Fixed

3

Fixed

3

Fixed

1.5

Other Prerequisites

Me En 312 or equivalent

Title

Characteristics of Various Flows

Learning Outcome

Understand characteristics of isentropic flow, normal shock waves, oblique shock waves, Prandtl-Meyer flow, Fanno (friction) flow, Rayleigh (heat transfer) flow, and multidimensional flow.

Title

Governing Equations and Basic Principles for Compressibility

Learning Outcome

Understand how to start from governing equations and basic principles to solve problems where it is desired to account for compressibility.

Title

Concepts for Solving and Analyzing Compressibility Problems

Learning Outcome

Learn concepts needed to solve and analyze problems that account for compressibility in both internal and external flow applications.

Title

Applications, Problem Solving, and Analyzation of Results

Learning Outcome

Discover applications where compressibility is important, how to solve problems, and analyze results. Communicate results through technical reports and presentations.