AER 330 - FLUID MECHANICS

College of Engineering

Credit(s): 3

Introduction to the physical properties of fluids, fluid statics. Equations of conservation of mass, momentum and energy for systems and control volumes. Dimensional analysis and similarity. Principles of inviscid and real fluid flows including derivation and application of the Navier-Stokes equations. Flow through pipes and around bodies. Application and design of fluid handling systems.

Prereq: Engineering standing, ME 220 or AER 220, and MA 214.
Approved for Distance Learning.
Crosslisted with: ME 330