- Course Code
- EG 40DB
- Credit Points
- 10
- Course Coordinator
- Dr T O'Donoghue
Pre-requisites
Overview
The course begins with consideration of boundary layer development over a flat plate and curved surfaces, leading to boundary layer separation and forces on immersed bodies. This is followed by the study of water wave theory with particular application to coastal and offshore engineering. The course then moves on to look at compressible flow. Using the fundamental conservation equations, the characteristics of converging-diverging nozzles and accelerating supersonic flows are examined. Plane and oblique shock waves and Prandtl-Meyer flow are then introduced. The course concludes with a discussion of the behaviour of transonic aerofoils, and the design of supersonic engine inlets.
Structure
2 one-hour lectures per week and a total of 6 one-hour tutorials.
Assessment
1st Attempt: 1 three-hour written examination paper (100%).
Resit (for Honours students only): Candidates achieving a CAS mark of 6-8 may be awarded compensatory level 1 credit. Candidates achieving a CAS mark of less than 6 will be required to submit themselves for re-assessment and should contact the Course Co-ordinator for further details.