ME 363: Fluid Dynamics

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ME 363 - Fluid Dynamics

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363 Fluid Dynamics. I, II, SS; 3 cr. Laws of mechanics and thermodynamics applied to fluids at rest and in motion; potential flow; dimensional analysis; viscous flow; pipe flow; boundary-layer theory; compressible flow. P: ME 361 & Comp Sci 302 or equiv.

Course Prerequisite(s)

ME 361
CS 302

Prerequisite knowledge and/or skills

Basic calculus: simple integrals, derivatives, partial derivatives
Mechanics: force and momentum balances
Thermodynamics: conservation of mass and energy; properties and equations of state

Textbook(s) and/or other required material

R. W. Fox and A. T. MacDonald, Introduction to Fluid Mechanics, latest Edition, John Wiley and Sons.
Frank M. White, Fluid Mechanics, latest Edition, McGraw-Hill.

Course objectives

Learn basic analysis methods for fluid mechanics theory and applications
Learn the major problem-solving methods for devices and processes in which fluid flow is an important part
Begin to develop a physical understanding of fluid mechanics
Apply skills and understanding, and be able to solve standard fluid problems that occur in engineering applications

Topics covered

Fluid properties
Hydrostatics and pressure
Control volume analysis
Mass conservation equation
Momentum conservation equation
Energy conservation equation
Bernoulli equation
Differential analysis
Dimensional analysis
Internal flows
External flows
Compressible flows
Additional topics (fluid meters, turbo-machinery - varies with instructor)

Class/laboratory schedule

Three 50 minute lectures per week
No laboratory.

Contribution of course to meeting the professional component

This course contributes primarily to the students' knowledge of engineering topics, but does not provide design experience.

The following statement indicates which of the following considerations are included in this course: economic, environmental, ethical, political, societal, health and safety, manufacturability, sustainability.

Environmental and/or safety issues may be addressed as a context for discussion of turbulent mixing. Simple economic analysis may be part of a design problem.

Relationship of course to undergraduate degree program objectives and outcomes

This course primarily serves students in the department. The information below describes how the course contributes to the undergraduate program objectives.

This course helps to meet the Mechanical Engineering Department objectives of having students be able to identify, formulate and solve engineering problems, and be able to design and interpret experimental results. Students also receive some exposure to professional practices and exercise in written communication skills.

Assessment of student progress toward course objectives

Three homework problem sets per week, each problem set consisting of 2-3 problems
Several in class group problem solving sessions during the semester
A design project involving CFD software (varies with instructor)
Two to three exams during the semester
Final exam

Person(s) who prepared this description

Christopher J. Rutland

Copyright 2008 The Board of Regents of the University of Wisconsin System
Date last modified: 23-Jan-2008
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