ME411 GAS DYNAMICS
| Course Code: | 5690411 |
| METU Credit (Theoretical-Laboratory hours/week): | 3 (3.00 - 0.00) |
| ECTS Credit: | 5.0 |
| Department: | Mechanical Engineering |
| Language of Instruction: | English |
| Level of Study: | Undergraduate |
| Course Coordinator: | Prof.Dr. MEHMET HALUK AKSEL |
| Offered Semester: | Fall and Spring Semesters. |
Course Objectives
At the end of this course, the student will understand the physical mechanism of compressible fluid flow.
At the end of this course, the student will understand the principles of one-dimensional compressible flows with area change and its practical applications.
At the end of this course, the student will understand the principles of one-dimensional compressible flows involving normal shock waves and its practical applications
At the end of this course, the student will understand the principles of one-dimensional compressible flows with friction and its practical applications.
At the end of this course, the student will understand the principles of one-dimensional compressible flows with heat transfer.
At the end of this course, the student will understand the principles of two-dimensional supersonic flows and its practical applications
Course Content
Fundamentals of fluid mechanics. Fundamentals of thermodynamics. Introduction to compressible flow. Isentropic flow. Normal shock waves. Frictional flow in constant area ducts. Flow in constant area ducts with friction. Steady and two-dimensional supersonic flows.
Course Learning Outcomes
Ability to distinguish incompressible and compressible flows.
Ability to understand the wave propagation phenomenon in subsonic, sonic and supersonic flows.
ability to solve one dimensional compressible flow problems involving area change
Ability to analyze converging nozzles, real nozzles and rocket engines
Ability to solve one dimensional compressible flow problems involving stationary, moving and reflected shock waves.
Ability to analyze de Laval nozzles, wind tunnels, jet engine inlets, real diffusers, supersonic Pitot tubes and shock tubes.
Ability to solve one dimensional compressible flow problems with friction.
Ability to analyze adiabatic ducts, which are fed by converging and de Laval nozzles.
Ability to solve one dimensional isothermal flow problems.
Ability to solve one dimensional compressible flow problems with heat transfer.
Ability to solve two dimensional compressible flow problems involving oblique shock waves, Prandtl-Meyer expansion waves.
Ability to analyze overexpansion and underexpansion flow regimes in de Laval nozzles, oblique shock diffusers and airfoils.
Program Outcomes Matrix
| Contribution | |||||
| # | Program Outcomes | No | Yes | ||
| 1 | Ability to establish the relationship between mathematics, basic sciences and engineering sciences with engineering applications. | ✔ | |||
| 2 | Ability to find and interpret information | ✔ | |||
| 3 | Ability to follow the literature and technology related to his/her topic of interest | ✔ | |||
| 4 | Recognition of the need to keep oneself up to date in his/her profession | ✔ | |||
| 5 | Possession of written and oral communication skills | ✔ | |||
| 6 | Ability to conduct team work (within the discipline, inter-disciplinary, multi-disciplinary) | ✔ | |||
| 7 | Ability to produce original solutions | ✔ | |||
| 8 | Use of scientific methodology in approaching and producing solutions to engineering problems and needs | ✔ | |||
| 9 | Openness to all that is new | ✔ | |||
| 10 | Ability to conduct experiments | ✔ | |||
| 11 | Ability to do engineering design | ✔ | |||
| 12 | Awareness of engineering ethics, knowledge and adoption of its fundamental elements | ✔ | |||
| 13 | Ability to take societal, environmental and economical considerations into account in professional activities | ✔ | |||
| 14 | Possession of pioneering and leadership characteristics in areas related to the profession | ✔ | |||