17399 - Fluid Dynamics L

Course contents

Introduction: The field of fluid mechanics; stress on a point; definition of fluid; properties of fluids.

Fluid statics.

Fluid kinematics.

Fluid dynamics. Euler and Navier-Stokes equations

Bernoulli theorem

Vorticity and viscosity

Potential flows

Analytical solution of the Navier-Stokes equations for some simple problems

An introduction to turbulent flows

Boundary layer

Viscous flows in ducts, laminar and turbulent flow regimes, distributed and minor losses

Compressible flows

Dimensional analysis and similarity.

Readings/Bibliography

Yunus A. Cengal John M. Ciballa, Meccanica dei fluidi, McGraw-Hill;

David Pnueli Chaim Gutfinger, "Meccanica dei Fluidi", Zanichelli;

P.M. Gerhart & R.J. Gross, Fundamentals of Fluid Mechanics, Addison Wesley;

Munson/Okiishi/Huebsch/Rothmayer, Meccanica dei fluidi, Città studi edizioni.

G. Buresti, Elements of fluid dynamics, Imperial Colleg Press.

Teaching methods

Lectures

Assessment methods

oral examination

Office hours

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