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MAKL7211Advanced Fluids Mechanics3+0+0ECTS:7.5
Year / SemesterFall Semester
Level of CourseThird Cycle
Status Elective
DepartmentDEPARTMENT of MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
Prerequisites and co-requisitesNone
Mode of DeliveryFace to face, Group study, Practical
Contact Hours14 weeks - 3 hours of lectures per week
LecturerProf. Dr. Olkan ÇUVALCI
Co-LecturerNone
Language of instructionTurkish
Professional practise ( internship ) None
 
The aim of the course:
To provide the fundamentals for working on fluid mechanics problems at the graduate level.
 
Programme OutcomesCTPOTOA
Upon successful completion of the course, the students will be able to :
PO - 1 : develop and apply appropriate forms of integral and differential of mass and momentum balances to various flow situations. 1,3,51,3
PO - 2 : learn the potantial flows.1,2,41,3
PO - 3 : have knowledge about the compressible flows and its influences. 1,2,4,71
PO - 4 : understand the effects of flow instability and turbulence.1,2,4,9,101
CTPO : Contribution to programme outcomes, TOA :Type of assessment (1: written exam, 2: Oral exam, 3: Homework assignment, 4: Laboratory exercise/exam, 5: Seminar / presentation, 6: Term paper), PO : Learning Outcome

 
Contents of the Course
Vector analysis. Newtonian and non-Newtonian flows. Governing equations. Potential flows. Low Reynolds number flows. Compressible flows. Flow instability and turbulence.
 
Course Syllabus
 WeekSubjectRelated Notes / Files
 Week 1Vector analysis: Gradient, divergenge, rotation
 Week 2Tensor analysis
 Week 3Newtonian and non-Newtonian flows
 Week 4Governing equations: Integral form
 Week 5Governing equations: Differential form
 Week 6Potential flows: Plane flows
 Week 7Potential flows: Wing theory
 Week 8Low Reynolds number flows
 Week 9Mid-term exam
 Week 10Compressible flows: Speed of sound, adiabatic and isentropic flow
 Week 11Compressible flows:Normal shocks, converging-diverging nozzles
 Week 12Second midterm exam
 Week 13Compressible flows: Compressible channel flow with friction
 Week 14Flow instability and turbulence
 Week 15Flow instability and turbulence
 Week 16End-of-term exam
 
Textbook / Material
1White, F.M., 2003; Fluids Mechanics, Mc Graw Hill, New York, (ISBN-10: 0071215662).
 
Recommended Reading
1Szirtes, T., 1998; Applied dimensional analysis and modeling, Mc Graw Hill, New York, ( ISBN/ISSN 0070628114).
 
Method of Assessment
Type of assessmentWeek NoDate

Duration (hours)Weight (%)
Mid-term exam 9 22/11/2012 2 30
In-term studies (second mid-term exam) 12 13/12/2012 1 10
Homework/Assignment/Term-paper 2
5
11
13
12 10
End-of-term exam 16 10/01/2013 2 50
 
Student Work Load and its Distribution
Type of workDuration (hours pw)

No of weeks / Number of activity

Hours in total per term
Yüz yüze eğitim 3 14 42
Sınıf dışı çalışma 3 14 42
Arasınav için hazırlık 2 7 14
Arasınav 2 1 2
Uygulama 1 5 5
Ödev 3 4 12
Kısa sınav 1 1 1
Dönem sonu sınavı için hazırlık 3 4 12
Dönem sonu sınavı 2 1 2
Total work load132