AEE549 LIN. STA. THE.AND LAM.TUR.BOUN.LAY.TRAN
| Course Code: | 5720549 |
| METU Credit (Theoretical-Laboratory hours/week): | 3 (3.00 - 0.00) |
| ECTS Credit: | 8.0 |
| Department: | Aerospace Engineering |
| Language of Instruction: | English |
| Level of Study: | Graduate |
| Course Coordinator: | Prof.Dr. SERKAN ÖZGEN |
| Offered Semester: | Fall Semesters. |
Course Objectives
- To introduce the concepts of flow instabilities and transition in graduate level.
- To introduce the factors that influence flow instabilities and transition.
- To introduce computational methods for the calculation of instability and transition characteristics of flows.
Course Content
Stages of laminar-turbulent transition. Basic concepts of hydrodynamic stability theory. Method of small disturbances. Method of normal modes. Orr-Sommerfeld equation. Temporal and spatial amplifications. Eigenvalue problem. Solution of the Orr-Sommerfeld equation. Smith-van Ingen en transition prediction method. Gasters transformation.
Course Learning Outcomes
- To familiarize the students with the methods, tools and procedures used in the assessment of stability characteristics of engineering flows.
- To familiarize the students with the methods, tools and procedures used in the prediction of transition in engineering flows.
- To familiarize the students with the physical mechanisms leading to instabilities and transition.
- To improve the abilities of the students to apply knowledge of mathematics and fluid mechanics through project assignments.
- To improve written and oral communication, research and team-working skills.
- To provide an environment to use techniques, skills, and modern engineering tools necessary for engineering calculations.
Program Outcomes Matrix
| Contribution | |||||
| # | Program Outcomes | No | Yes | ||
| 1 | Possesses advanced knowledge in one or more subfields of aerospace engineering and applies this knowledge effectively in engineering practices and solution processes. | ✔ | |||
| 2 | Follows current scientific and technological developments in the field, identifies research problems, generates solutions using appropriate methods, and interprets the results. | ✔ | |||
| 3 | Employs analytical thinking and numerical methods in solving complex engineering problems and, when necessary, develops and applies appropriate experimental approaches. | ✔ | |||
| 4 | Uses appropriate modeling, analysis, simulation, and experimental methods for complex engineering problems, evaluates the results, and makes engineering decisions. | ✔ | |||
| 5 | Clearly and systematically communicates scientific and technical knowledge in written and oral form, works effectively in intra-disciplinary and interdisciplinary teams, and assumes leadership when necessary. | ✔ | |||
| 6 | Acts with professional ethics and awareness of social and environmental responsibility and evaluates the possible impacts of engineering solutions. | ✔ | |||
| 7 | Understands the importance of lifelong learning and effectively uses methods to access new knowledge. | ✔ | |||
| 8 | Is aware of fundamental engineering problems related to national aerospace, defense, and energy technologies and possesses the competence to contribute to these areas. | ✔ | |||