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41311 Basic Fluid Mechanics
Danish title: Fluid mekanik
Language:  Danish    ECTS-creditpoints:  10, External examination.   
Type:  , open university
Class schedule:   E3
Exam schedule:   F3-A (maj 31 2002), E3-A (dec 15 2001)
Recommended semester:  4th -7th semester
Scope and form:  Lectures, problem exercises as well as laboratory exercises
Evaluation:  Written exam
Examination:  13-scale
Previous course:  77256
Prerequisites:  01005
No credit points with:  12520
Aim:  To give a theoretical background for formulation and solution of flow problems within mechanical and energy engineering.
Contents:  Introduction to the basic principles for conservation of mass, momentum and energy of fluid mechanical systems. Conservation equations on control volume form. Fluid Statics. Invicid flows: Bernoulli's equation; Static, dynamic and total pressure; Euler's equations on differential form. Dimension analysis and similitude. Introduction to measurement techniques. Head loss in pipes and pipe systems. Introduction to boundary layers: Flow past flat plate. Airfoil aerodynamics. Introduction to compressible flows.
Contact:  Martin Otto Laver Hansen, building 403, (+45) 4525 4316, molh@mek.dtu.dk
Department: 041 Department of Mechanical Engineering
Updated:  06-06-2001