Fluid Mechanics

5 credits

Course, Master's level, 1FA253

Autumn 2024 Autumn 2024, Uppsala, 33%, On-campus, English

Autumn 2024 Autumn 2024, Uppsala, 33%, On-campus, English For exchange students

Autumn 2025 Autumn 2025, Uppsala, 33%, On-campus, English

Autumn 2025 Autumn 2025, Uppsala, 33%, On-campus, English For exchange students

About the course

Basic concepts and laws of fluid mechanics. Integral and differential forms of the basic equations of fluid mechanics. Compressibility. Helmholtz and Kelvins theorems. Potential flow. Complex flow potential. Flow around cylinders and spheres. Two-dimensional wing theory. Viscous flow. Boundary layers. Dimensional analysis and comparison with experimental data. Typical Reynolds numbers for laminar and turbulent flow. Elements of the theory of turbulence. Non-linear phenomena. Surface and internal waves in fluids. Stability of fluid flows. Overview of methods to measure flow. Use of numerical software within fluid mechanics. Computer assignments. Guest lecture.

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