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| MECA0025-1 | Fluid Mechanics
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| Duration : | 30h Th, 30h Pr |
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| Credits/ECTS : |
| Bachelor in engineering sciences, civil engineer orientation (Bachelor in engineering sciences, civil engineer orientation), 3rd year | | Premier quadrimestre | | 5 |
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| Master in Aerospatial Engineering, in-depth approach, 1st year | | Premier quadrimestre | | 5 |
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| Master in Biomedical Engineering, in-depth approach, 1st year | | Premier quadrimestre | | 5 |
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| Master in Engineering Physics, in-depth approach, 1st year | | Premier quadrimestre | | 5 |
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| Master in Aerospace Engineering, Professional Focus (Management), 1st year | | Premier quadrimestre | | 5 |
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| Master in Engineering Physics, specialized approach, 1st year | | Premier quadrimestre | | 5 |
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| Holder(s) : | Jean‑André Essers |
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| Language : | Langue française |
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| Course contents : | Exhaust pipe gas flow. Advective and diffusive transport. General equations on the flow of compressible fluids. Conservative forms and integral theorems. Newtonian fluids and Navier-Stokes equations. Idea fluid model and Euler equations: potential flows. Similitude and analysis of different simplified flow models. Introduction to the notion of the boundary layer. Detachment and wake. Fluid-fluid interfaces. Introduction to gas dynamics: the Rule of Forbidden Signals in supersonic flows, Prandtl-Meyer triggers and shock waves. |
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| Course objective : | Presentation of equations relating to the flow of compressible or non-compressible fluids (gases and liquids). Study of the physical behaviour of flow and the resolution of simple problems through analysis. Analysis of different regimes and corresponding simplified equations. Basic notions of gas dynamics. |
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| Prerequisites : | Knowledge of vectoral analysis (covered in MATH007-0 Mathematical analysis II) and basic grasp of mechanics in continuous environments (MECA001-0 Elements of deformable solids -
Prof. S. CESCOTTO). |
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| Workshops : | Exercise sessions are organised during the 1st semester. |
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| Organization : | Takes place during the 1st semester according to the timetable. |
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| Written notes : | Collection of typed notes covering the entire subject. These can be obtained from Professor ESSERS's department. |
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| Assessment : | Oral and theory examination: 65 % - Written exercises exam: 35 % .
In the 1st session: written exam in January; oral exam in January or June (student's choice).
In the 2nd session: written and oral exams in September. |
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| Contacts : | Lecturer: Prof. J.A. ESSERS - Phone 04/366.93.59 -
e-mail JA.Essers@ulg.ac.be
Assistant: M. Philippe WAUTELET - Phone 04/366.94.91- e-mail P.Wautelet@ulg.ac.be
Secretary's office : Mrs LEROY (Mondays and Fridays) - Phone 04/366.91.36 |
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