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151-0122-00L  Fluid Dynamics for CSE

SemesterSpring Semester 2016
LecturersT. Rösgen
Periodicityyearly recurring course
Language of instructionGerman


AbstractAn introduction to the physical and mathematical foundations of fluid dynamics is given.
Topics include dimensional analysis, integral and differential conservation laws, inviscid and viscous flows, Navier-Stokes equations, boundary layers, turbulent pipe flow. Elementary solutions and examples are presented.
ObjectiveAn introduction to the physical and mathematical principles of fluid dynamics. Fundamental terminology/principles and their application to simple problems.
ContentPhenomena, applications, foundations
dimensional analysis and similitude; kinematic description; conservation laws (mass, momentum, energy), integral and differential formulation; inviscid flows: Euler equations, stream filament theory, Bernoulli equation; viscous flows: Navier-Stokes equations; boundary layers; turbulence
Lecture notesEine erweiterte Formelsammlung zur Vorlesung wird elektronisch zur Verfügung gestellt.
LiteratureRecommended book: Fluid Mechanics, Kundu & Cohen & Dowling, 6th ed., Academic Press / Elsevier (2015)
Prerequisites / NoticeLeistungskontrolle: Sessionsprüfung
Erlaubte Hilfsmittel:
Lehrbuch (freie Auswahl, keine Aufgabensammlung), Formelsammlung IFD, 8 Seiten (=4 Blätter) eigene Notizen, Taschenrechner; Schriftlich; Dauer 1.5 Stunden

Voraussetzungen: Physik, Analysis