MECHENG 6501
Transcript Abbreviation:
Gas Dynamics
Course Description:
A study of one-dimensional and two-dimensional steady and one-dimensional unsteady compressible flows.
Course Levels:
Graduate (5000-8000 level)
Designation:
Elective
General Education Course:
(N/A)
Cross-Listings:
(N/A)
Credit Hours (Minimum if “Range”selected):
3.00
Max Credit Hours:
3.00
Select if Repeatable:
Off
Maximum Repeatable Credits:
(N/A)
Total Completions Allowed:
(N/A)
Allow Multiple Enrollments in Term:
No
Course Length:
14 weeks (autumn or spring)
12 weeks (summer only)
Off Campus:
Never
Campus Location:
Columbus
Instruction Modes:
In Person (75-100% campus; 0-24% online)
Prerequisites and Co-requisites:
Prereq: 3503 or 3504 (504), and Math 2174, 2255 (255), or 2415 (415); or Grad standing in MechEng; or permission of instructor.
Electronically Enforced:
No
Exclusions:
Not open to students with credit for 701.
Course Goals / Objectives:
Analyze steady, one-dimensional compressible flow problems in internal flows with and without friction, heat transfer, and shock waves
Analyze steady, one- or two-dimensional compressible flow problems in relatively simple external flows with shock waves and expansion waves
Analyze one-dimensional unsteady compressible flow
Analyze jet flow with various flow regimes
Design a converging-diverging nozzle
Check if concurrence sought:
No
Contact Hours:
| Topic | LEC | REC out-of-class | REC in-class | Weekly LAB out-of-class | Weekly LAB in-class |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduction to compressible flows | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Conservation equations | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Introduction to wave propagation and normal shocks | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Flows with friction & heat transfer (Rayleigh and Fanno flows) | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Oblique shock waves and expansion waves | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Nozzle and diffuser flows | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Numerical methods - conservation equations in differential form; | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Unsteady wave motion; | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Velocity potential equation | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Grading Plan:
Letter Grade
Course Components:
Lecture
Grade Roster Component:
Lecture
Credit by Exam (EM):
No
Grades Breakdown:
| Aspect | Percent |
|---|---|
| Assignments | 10% |
| Mid-term exam | 40% |
| Final exam | 50% |
Representative Textbooks and Other Course Materials:
| Title | Author | Year |
|---|---|---|
| No Textbooks and Other Course Materials Entered. | ||
ABET-CAC Criterion 3 Outcomes:
(N/A)
ABET-ETAC Criterion 3 Outcomes:
(N/A)
ABET-EAC Criterion 3 Outcomes:
(N/A)
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