Content, progress and pedagogy of the module

Learning objectives

Knowledge

Students who have passed the module should be able to

• Explain fundamental basis for the formulation and analysis of the statics and dynamics of the flow of viscous fluids
• Account for fluid kinematics
• Explain stresses in fluids, equation of motion, constitutive models and Navier-Stokes equations
• Account for Reynolds averaging and turbulence models
• Describe turbulent and laminar boundary layers including understanding of momentum equation for boundary layers
• Explain the basic phenomena involved in multiphase flows

Skills

• Plan, design and make experiments and choose measurements methods suitable to the characteristics of the fluid
• Determine and apply appropriate experimental methods to fluid flows
• Apply appropriate analytical, semi-empirical and numerical methods for mathematical description of fluid dynamic problems
• Use multiphase flow models

Competences

• Independently define and analyse scientific problems within the area of fluid dynamics
• Independently be a part of professional and interdisciplinary development work within the area of fluid dynamics

Type of instruction

• Lectures, workshops, exercises, mini-projects and self-studies

Extent and expected workload

150 hours

Exam

Exams