ME 550Intro To Fluid Dynamics

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A foundation for the analysis of inviscid and viscous incompressible flow is developed. Foundation topics include Eulerian description, material derivative, relative motion (strain-rate tensor), vorticity, Newtonian fluid model. Equations of motion are formulated, leading to Euler and Navier-Stokes equations. Potential flow solutions are discussed. Viscous flow is studied using Stokes, lubrication and boundary layer approximations. Prerequisite: graduate standing or consent of instructor. Term varies. 3 credits