This unit is available in even numbered years only.
Introduction
Provides grounding in theoretical physics, for students interested in doing Honours in Theoretical Physics or Applied Mathematics. Topics covered include: Introduction to the state of stress in a continuum. Lagrangian and Eulerian descriptions of motion. Conservation laws for mass and momentum. Inviscid flow. Elementary sources and sinks. The use of complex-variable methods for ideal fluid flow in two dimensions. Conformal mapping. Airfoil theory, wings, the Kutta-Joukowski theorem. Viscous flow. Exact solutions. Boundary layers, viscosity and turbulence. Surface waves.
Summary 2021
| Unit name | Fluid Mechanics |
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| Unit code | KYA315 |
| Credit points | 12.5 |
| Faculty/School | College of Sciences and Engineering School of Natural Sciences |
| Discipline | Physics |
| Coordinator | Andrew Cole |
| Teaching staff | |
| Level | Advanced |
| Available as student elective? | Yes |
| Breadth Unit? | No |
Availability
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Learning Outcomes
1 | Explain how the theory of fluid mechanics applies to real-world scenarios that arise in the fields of mathematics, physics, engineering and other domains. |
2 | Apply knowledge of the key mathematical concepts and techniques that allow analysis of the behaviour of fluid dynamical systems. |
3 | Apply a wide range of mathematical and computational techniques to solve problems in fluid mechanics. |
4 | Interpret and present information communicated in mathematical and plain English form. |
5 | Demonstrate personal and social responsibility in the ethical application of approaches to problem solving, self-directed learning, and group learning. |
Fees
Requisites
Prerequisites
- Admission into a relevant Masters course OR (KMA252 and KMA254) OR (KYA211 and KYA212) OR (KYA375 - Engineering Physics AND KME271 - Engineering Mathematics)
Teaching
| Teaching Pattern | 3 x 1-hr lectures weekly, 1 x 1-hr tutorial weekly |
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| Assessment | AT1 - Fortnightly homework assignments (30%) AT2 - 3-hour Exam (70%) |
| Timetable | View the lecture timetable | View the full unit timetable |
Textbooks
| Required | Information about any textbook requirements will be available from mid November. |
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| Recommended |
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