FYSS6351 Fluid Mechanics 1, part A (5 cr)

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Study level:
Advanced studies
Grading scale:
0-5
Language:
English, Finnish
Responsible organisation:
Department of Physics
Curriculum periods:
2020-2021, 2021-2022, 2022-2023, 2023-2024

Description

  • Basics of vector and tensor analysis

  • Classification of flow conditions: time dependence, compressibility, friction, turbulence

  • Classification of fluids based on viscosity properties

  • Key consepts of fluid mechanics: pressure, velocity, shear stress, viscosity

  • Reynolds transport theorem

  • Conservation of mass, momentum, angular momentum and energy

  • Bernoulli’s equation 

Learning outcomes

At the end of this course, students will be able to

  • use vector and tensor algebra in solving problems in fluid mechanics.

  • classify a flow situation and choose the relevant equations in order to solve a related problem.

  • distinguish a Newtonian and a non-Newtonian fluid when given the viscosity behavior of the fluid.

  • calculate the pressure distribution of a static fluid and the resulting forces on immersed planar surfaces.

  • find equations for streamlines and pathlines in a simple flow field.

  • utilize the Reynolds transport theorem and conservation laws in a macroscopic level in solving problems in fluid mechanics. 

Description of prerequisites

Basic studies in physics, vector calculus. 

Study materials

Course material (both English and Finnish) is distributed during the course. 

Literature

  • Frank M. White, Fluid Mechanics, ISBN: 978-007-131121-2

Completion methods

Method 1

Evaluation criteria:
To pass the course, students need to have at least half of the points and accepted laboratory work. The grade is based on course elements (assignments, examination, laboratory work), e.g. assigments 12 p., examination 48 p., and laboratory work 12 points, when total score is 72 points.
Time of teaching:
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Teaching (5 cr)

Type:
Participation in teaching
Grading scale:
0-5
Evaluation criteria:
To pass the course, students need to have at least half of the points and accepted laboratory work. The grade is based on course elements (assignments, examination, laboratory work), e.g. assigments 12 p., examination 48 p., and laboratory work 12 points, when total score is 72 points.
Language:
English, Finnish
Study methods:
Independent study, assignments, examination, laboratory work. 

Teaching