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Fluid Mechanics

Module name (EN):
Name of module in study programme. It should be precise and clear.
Fluid Mechanics
Degree programme:
Study Programme with validity of corresponding study regulations containing this module.
Mechanical and Process Engineering, Bachelor, ASPO 01.10.2004
Module code: MAB-3.4
Hours per semester week / Teaching method:
The count of hours per week is a combination of lecture (V for German Vorlesung), exercise (U for Übung), practice (P) oder project (PA). For example a course of the form 2V+2U has 2 hours of lecture and 2 hours of exercise per week.
4V (4 hours per week)
ECTS credits:
European Credit Transfer System. Points for successful completion of a course. Each ECTS point represents a workload of 30 hours.
5
Semester: 3
Mandatory course: yes
Language of instruction:
German
Assessment:
Written examination

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Applicability / Curricular relevance:
All study programs (with year of the version of study regulations) containing the course.

MAB-3.4 Mechanical and Process Engineering, Bachelor, ASPO 01.10.2004 , semester 3, mandatory course
Workload:
Workload of student for successfully completing the course. Each ECTS credit represents 30 working hours. These are the combined effort of face-to-face time, post-processing the subject of the lecture, exercises and preparation for the exam.

The total workload is distributed on the semester (01.04.-30.09. during the summer term, 01.10.-31.03. during the winter term).
60 class hours (= 45 clock hours) over a 15-week period.
The total student study time is 150 hours (equivalent to 5 ECTS credits).
There are therefore 105 hours available for class preparation and follow-up work and exam preparation.
Recommended prerequisites (modules):
None.
Recommended as prerequisite for:
Module coordinator:
Prof. Dr.-Ing. Helge Frick
Lecturer:
Prof. Dr.-Ing. Helge Frick


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Learning outcomes:
This lecture course is concerned with the transition from the mechanics of solids to the mechanics of fluids i.e. liquids, gases and vapours. Students will develop an understanding for the special features of fluid mechanics. The focus of the course is on technical applications in mechanical and process engineering.

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Module content:
1. Continuity equation, energy equation, momentum equation, angular momentum equation
2. Similarity law, indices
3. Laminar and turbulent flow through a pipe
4. Laminar and turbulent flow around bodies, boundary layer
5. Frictional drag, moment of friction, pressure drag, total drag
6. Flow with and without separation
7. Flow over aerofoils and hydrofoils: lift, drag, turning moment (torque)
8. Special features of compressible flow media
9. Subcritical and supercritical effusion from a pressure vessel,
10. Jet flow, expansion, Laval nozzle
11. Diffuser flow, compression
12. Infrasonic and ultrasonic flow

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Teaching methods/Media:
Lectures

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Recommended or required reading:
Bohl, Willi :  Technische Strömungslehre. Vogel-Verlag
Kümmel, Wolfgang :  Technische Strömungsmechanik. Teubner-Verlag
Sigloch, Herbert :  Technische Fluidmechanik. Springer-Verlag

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