2.26 Compressible Fluid Dynamics
Prereq: 2.006 or equivalent
G (Spring) 2-0-4
H-level graduate credit
The goal of this course is to lay out the fundamental concepts and
results for the compressible flow of gases. Topics to be covered
include: appropriate conservation laws; propagation of disturbances;
isentropic flows; normal shock wave relations, oblique shock waves, weak
and strong shocks, and shock wave structure; compressible flows in ducts
with area changes, friction, or heat addition; heat transfer to high
speed flows; unsteady compressible flows, Riemann invariants, and piston
and shock tube problems; steady 2D supersonic flow, Prandtl-Meyer
function; and self-similar compressible flows. The emphasis will be on
physical understanding of the phenomena and basic analytical techniques.
This class meets from 1:00-3:00 on Fridays in Room 1-273.
Grading will be based upon five homework sets (70%) and
a term paper (30%). Students will have the option to select a topic
for the term paper.
Instructor:
Professor J.H. Lienhard, 3-162, x3-3790, lienhard@mit.edu
Textbook:
Compressible Fluid Dynamics, by P.A. Thompson (1972). This book should be available
at the Coop. It is also available in a reprint edition from the RPI
Bookstore: (518)-276-6555, credit cards accepted, $62.45 including shipping.
Syllabus: A course syllabus is available in
pdf
format (subject to change).
