MECHENG 7520
Transcript Abbreviation:
Waves in Fluids
Course Description:
Unsteady flows, small and finite amplitude wave propagation and attenuation in fluids, flow noise, nonlinear flow-acoustic coupling, surge, and wave suppressors.
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: 6505 (705), or permission of instructor.
Electronically Enforced:
No
Exclusions:
Not open to students with credit for 820.
Course Goals / Objectives:
Develop a comprehensive understanding of unsteady internal fluid flows and their importance in engineering applications
Gain insight into the benefits of unsteady fluid motion (through tuning), and the challenges it poses (including airborne noise, flow noise, flow-acoustic coupling, and surge) as well as their remedies
Develop an ability to apply the fundamental principles of thermo-fluid science toward predicting small and large amplitude wave propagation and attenuation in ducts and wave reflectors (silencers)
Gain an appreciation of various practical unsteady flow physics through experiments and measurements in three (flow, acoustics, and engine) laboratories
Develop an understanding of contemporary predictive tools to solve unsteady, oscillating flows in frequency and time domains; Gain accurate knowledge of the applicability limits of various computational techniques
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Navier-Stokes Equations vs. linear acoustic theory | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Small vs. large amplitude wave propagation in ducts | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Flow noise (flow-acoustic coupling and flow-surface interaction) | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Flow-acoustic coupling in flow laboratory | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Wave reflectors and attenuators | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Silencer performance in acoustics laboratory | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Unsteady internal flows | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Planar vs. multi-dimensional wave propagation in engines, combustion chambers, and compressors | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Large amplitude pressure measurements in engine laboratory | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Contemporary computational approaches for wave dynamics: frequency vs. time-domain techniques | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Grading Plan:
Letter Grade
Course Components:
Lecture
Lab
Grade Roster Component:
Lecture
Credit by Exam (EM):
No
Grades Breakdown:
| Aspect | Percent |
|---|---|
| Homework | 30% |
| Midterm Exam | 20% |
| Project Report | 25% |
| Project Presentation | 5% |
| Final Exam | 20% |
Representative Textbooks and Other Course Materials:
| Title | Author | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Waves in Fluids | M. J. Lighthill |
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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