Information Package

Program of Mechanical Engineering (English)

ME488

GAS DYNAMICS

Course Code
ME488
Semester
-
Theory+Practice
3 + 0
ECTS
5
Course TypeElective Course
Course LevelBachelor's Degree
Year of Study-
Semester-
ECTS5
Name of Lecturer(s) -
Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

  1. Derivation of basic fluid mechanics and aerodynamics formulations
  2. Application of derived formulas to the gas dynamics problems
  3. Application of gas dynamics formulations to the actual engineering problems
  4. Explicating results that were found
Mode of DeliveryFace to face
PrerequisitesNo
Recommended Optional Programme Components
Course DescriptionFundamental equations of compressible flows. Wave propagation in compressible flow. Subsonic and supersonic flows. Normal, moving and oblique shock waves. Prandtl-Meyer flow. Gas dynamics applications
Course Contents
WEEK TOPICS
1st Week 1st Week Introduction to the Gas Dynamics
2nd Week 2nd Week Introduction to the Gas Dynamics
3rd Week 3rd Week Basic equations of compressible flows
4th Week 4th Week Basic equations of compressible flows
5th Week 5th Week Wave propagation through compressible medium
6th Week 6th Week One dimensional compressible flows.
7th Week 7th Week One dimensional compressible flows
8th Week 8th Week Equations of motion in multi dimensional flows and their solutions
9th Week 9th Week Equations of motion in multi dimensional flows and their solutions
10th Week 10th Week Shock waves
11th Week 11th Week Normal and oblique shock waves
12th Week 12th Week Normal and oblique shock waves
13th Week 13th Week Hypersonic flows
14th Week 14th Week Hypersonic flows
Recommended or Required ReadingGas Dynamics, Frank M. WHITE, McGraw-Hill.
Gas Dynamics, JOHN, James E.A., KEITH, Theo G., Pearson, 2006
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
  • Lecture
  • Questions/Answers
  • Problem Solving
  • Presentation
  • Experiment
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Quantity Percentage (%)
Mid-term 1 35
Assignment 1 5
Quiz 1 15
Total(%) 55
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) 55
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) 45
Total(%) 100
ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload
Activities Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Midterm exam 1 2.5 2.5
Preparation for Quiz 3 1 3
Individual or group work 14 3 42
Preparation for Final exam 6 2.5 15
Course hours 14 3 42
Preparation for Midterm exam 7 2.5 17.5
Laboratory (including preparation)
Final exam 1 3 3
Homework 3 4 12
Quiz 4 0.5 2
Total Work Load139
Total Work Load / 30 (h)4.63
ECTS Credit of the Course5
Language of InstructionEnglish
Work Placement(s)No
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