Module Identifier MA34310  
Module Title VISCOUS FLOW AND RHEOLOGY 1  
Academic Year 2005/2006  
Co-ordinator Dr David M Binding  
Semester Semester 1  
Other staff Dr David M Binding  
Pre-Requisite MA25610  
Course delivery Lecture   (19 x 1 hour lectures)  
  Seminars / Tutorials   (3 x 1 hour example classes)  
Assessment
Assessment TypeAssessment Length/DetailsProportion
Semester Exam2 Hours (written examination)  100%
Supplementary Assessment2 Hours (written examination)  100%

Learning outcomes

On completion of this module, a student should be able to:
1. describe the fundamental concepts of continuum mechanics and, in particular, explain the difference between solids and liquids.
2. make use of a tensorial framework, and explain its advantages.
3. derive the governing equations for a Newtonian viscous fluid and solve them exactly for some simple flows.

Brief description

This module provides an introduction to Newtonian Fluid mechanics.

Aims

To introduce the basic concepts of solid and fluid mechanics and to set up the governing equations for a Newtonian viscous fluid. To provide a number of exact solutions of these governing equations.

Content

1. INTRODUCTION TO CONTINUUM MECHANICS: Including the distinction between Solids and Fluids.
2. DERIVATION OF THE NAVIER-STOKES EQUATIONS FOR NEWTONIAN VISCOUS FLUIDS (such as water and air).
3. SOLUTION OF CLASSICAL FLOW PROBLEMS.
4. APPLICATIONS TO THE SCIENCE OF FLIGHT AND INDUSTRIAL PROCESSES SUCH AS LUBRICATION.

Reading Lists

Books
** Supplementary Text
O G Sutton (1965) The Mastery of the Air Basic Books Inc 86516618
D E Rutherford (1966) Fluid Dynamics Oliver & Boyd X27011380X

Notes

This module is at CQFW Level 6