MAE 3130 - Fluid Mechanics

4 Credits (Minimum) 4 Credits (Maximum)

Continuums, velocity and stress fields. Viscous and inviscid flows, laminar and turbulent flows, compressible and incompressible flows, internal and external flows. Hydraulic systems, buoyancy and stability. Stream functions, Navier-Stokes Equations. Experiments in thermodynamics and fluid mechanics. Requires preparation of laboratory reports and presentation of results. Approved for Compass Curriculum requirement: Writing Intensive. Prer., MAE 2104, MAE 2301, MAE 3005, and ENGL 2090 or TCID 2090. College of Engineering students only.