MECH 430 — Fluid Mechanics 2

Review of thermodynamics of gases, one dimensional isentropic flow and choking. Nozzles and wind tunnels. Normal shock waves. Flow in constant area ducts with friction and heat exchange. Compressible irrotational flow. Oblique shock waves and Prandtl-Meyer expansion. Supersonic aerofoil and wing theory.

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• Difficulty: 2.90 out of 5
• Credits: 3
• Faculty: Faculty of Engineering
• Department: Mechanical Engineering
• Taught by: Andrew J Higgins
• Prerequisites: MECH 331 and MECH 240.

Sections offered

• Section 001 (Lec), Wed Fri 11:35 am-12:55 pm — 14 seats open
• Section 002 (Tut), Fri 10:35-11:25 am — 14 seats open