ME518 BOUNDARY LAYER THEORY
| Course Code: | 5690518 |
| METU Credit (Theoretical-Laboratory hours/week): | 3 (3.00 - 0.00) |
| ECTS Credit: | 8.0 |
| Department: | Mechanical Engineering |
| Language of Instruction: | English |
| Level of Study: | Graduate |
| Course Coordinator: | Prof.Dr. ZAFER DURSUNKAYA |
| Offered Semester: | Fall and Spring Semesters. |
Course Objectives
Fundamental equations of viscous flows
Simpli cation of governing equations, boundary layer approximations
Mathematical techniques needed to solve the equations of incompressible viscous flows
Physical interpretation of mathematical solutions
Higher order boundary layers and approximation to full Navier-Stokes Equations
Course Content
Outline of boundary-layer. Navier-Stokes equations. Creeping flow. Derivation of boundary layer equations for two dimensional flow. General properties of the boundary layer equations. Exact solutions of the steady-state two dimensional boundary layer equations. Boundary layer control. Thermal boundary layers in laminar flow. Laminar boundary layers in compressible flow. Fundamentals of turbulent flow. Turbulent flow through pipes and along a flat plate. Turbulent jets. (F)