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conservation of momentum and energy , Havier-Stokes equations, energy equation, Newtonian fluids, complete set of equations for fluid flow boundary conditions. Exact Solutions: Couette flow, Foiseuile flow, Stokes's first and second problems, Fulsating flow, the Ekman laver, stagnation point flow, flow over porous wall. Low Reynolds Number Solution: The Stokes approximation, uniform flow, doublet, rotlet, stokeslet, rotating sphere in a fluid, uniform flow past a sphere, and circular cylinder the Osean approximation. Boundary Layers: Boundary-Layer thickness, Boundary-Layer equations, Blasius's solution, Falkner Skan solution and its special cases, flow past a Flat plate, Boundary-Layer separation and stability - brief introduction only. Compressible Flows: Review of compressibility effects and governing equations, propagation of infinitesimal and finite disturbances, normal shock waves. Text: 1. Currie, I.G. Fundamental Mechanics of Fluids, McGraw-Hill. 2. Batchelor, C.A. An Introduction to Fluid Dynamics, Cambridge University Press. Assessment is by assignments and examination. Programmes for which this course is required or in which it can be included: Bachelor of Science Honours in Education/Mathematics. | |||||||||||||||||||
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| Date: | 01 September 1992 bb
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