MAT3102

Advanced fluid dynamics

(SCI)

Coordinator: Dr Tom Hall

4 points + Two 1-hour lectures and one 1-hour support class per week + Second semester + Clayton + Prerequisites: MAT2030, MAT2040 and MAT2102 + Prohibitions: ATM3131 or MAA3101

Synopsis: The Navier-Stokes equations for compressible viscous flow. Dynamical similarity. Exact solutions for incompressible flow. Flow past rigid bodies at increasing Reynolds numbers. Acoustics and shock waves. Applications of computational fluid dynamics.

Assessment: Examination (2 hours ): 85% + Assignments and class tests: 15%