Module Identifier
MA34310
Module Title
VISCOUS FLOW AND RHEOLOGY 1
Academic Year
2008/2009
Co-ordinator
Dr David M Binding
Semester
Semester 2
Pre-Requisite
MA25610
Other Staff
 

Course Delivery

Delivery Type Delivery length / details
Lecture 19 Hours. (19 x 1 hour lectures)
Seminars / Tutorials 3 Hours. (3 x 1 hour example classes)
 

Assessment

Assessment Type Assessment length / details Proportion
Semester Exam 2 Hours   (written examination)  100%
Supplementary Assessment 2 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 List

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

Notes

This module is at CQFW Level 6