ME 401 - Foundations of Fluid Mechanics
- Credit Hours: 4R-0L-4C
- Term Available: SeeDept
- Graduate Studies Eligible: Yes
- Prerequisites: ES 212 or EM 301 and MA 222
- Corequisites: None
Covers the fundamental concepts of fluid dynamics with an emphasis on physical understanding. Topics include fluid kinematics, control-volume and differential analyses of fluid motion, similitude, potential flow, vorticity transport, low Reynolds number flow, boundary-layer physics, stability of laminar flow, and turbulent transport. Topics may be added or deleted as needed.