Information Package

Master's of Mechanical Engineering without Thesis

MAK515

ADVANCED FLUID MECHANICS

Course Code
MAK515
Semester
-
Theory+Practice
3 + 0
ECTS
10
Course TypeElective Course
Course LevelMaster's Degree Without Thesis
Year of Study-
Semester-
ECTS10
Name of Lecturer(s) -
Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

  1. Derivation of basic and differential fluid mechanics formulations
  2. Application of fundamental formulas into 2D and 3D applications
  3. Application of fluid mechanics formulations to the actual engineering problems
  4. Explicating results that were found
Mode of DeliveryFace to face
PrerequisitesNo
Recommended Optional Programme ComponentsNone
Course DescriptionFlow kinematics, fundamental laws of viscous flows, Vorticity transport equations, Low Reynolds number flows, Analytical solutions of viscous flow problems, Similarity solutions of boundary layers equations, Momentum integral formulations, Laminar jet and free shear flows, Flow instability and turbulent flows.
Course Contents
WEEK TOPICS
1st Week Flow kinematics
2nd Week Fundamental laws of viscous fluids.
3rd Week Vorticity transport equations.
4th Week Low Re numbers flows.
5th Week Analytical solutions of viscous flow problems.
6th Week Similarity solutions of boundary layer equations.
7th Week Similarity solutions of boundary layer equations
8th Week Momentum integral formulations
9th Week Momentum integral formulations
10th Week Laminar jet and shear layer flows.
11th Week Laminar jet and shear layer flow
12th Week Laminar jet and shear layer flow
13th Week Flow instability and turbulence
14th Week Flow instability and turbulence
Recommended or Required ReadingFluids Mechanics, M.W.FRANK, Mc Graw Hill, 2003.
Introduction to Fluid Mechanics, Fox and Mc DONALD, Jhon Wiley and Sons, 1998.
Fundamentals of Fluid Mechanics, R. M. BRUCE, F.Y.DONALD, Jhon Wiley and Sons, 1994.
Fluid Dynamics, W.DAILY, D.R.F. HARLEMAN, Addison Wesley,1994.
Fluid Mechanic, V.L.STREETER, E:B:WYLIE, Mc Graw Hill, 1988.
Akışkanlar Mekaniği, M.M.SOĞUKOĞLU, Yaylacık Matbaası,1991
Mechanics of Fluid, W.J.DUNCAN, A.S.THOM, A.D.YOUNG, Edward Arnold, 1974.
Fundamentals of Fluid Mechanics, Mc Graw Hill,1988.
Hidro-Aerodinamik, S. MÜFTÜOĞLU, İTÜ Makina Fakültesi,1981.
Akışkanlar Mekaniği problemleri, M.E.ERDOĞAN, İTÜ Makina Fakültesi, 1982.
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
  • Experiment
  • Presentation
  • Lecture
  • Questions/Answers
  • Problem Solving
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Quantity Percentage (%)
Mid-term 1 30
Assignment 5 10
Quiz 3 10
Total(%) 50
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) 50
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) 50
Total(%) 100
ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload
Activities Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Midterm exam 1 3 3
Preparation for Quiz 3 10 30
Individual or group work 14 5 70
Preparation for Final exam 1 40 40
Course hours 14 3 42
Preparation for Midterm exam 1 30 30
Laboratory (including preparation)
Final exam 1 3 3
Homework 5 15 75
Quiz 3 1 3
Total Work Load296
Total Work Load / 30 (h)9.86
ECTS Credit of the Course10
Language of InstructionTurkish
Work Placement(s)No
LO1 LO2 LO3 LO4
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K3 X X
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K5 X X
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K11 X