This course emphasizes application of the conservation equations of mass, momentum and energy to solve problems in one-dimensional and two-dimensional compressible flow. Specific applications of one-dimensional compressible flow include one-dimensional isentropic flow, flow with area change, adiabatic flow with friction, normal shock waves and flow with heat addition. The method of characteristics is introduced to solve two-dimensional compressible flow problems.

Instructor:

Anthony J. Marchese, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
Department of Mechanical Engineering
College of Engineering
Rowan University
201 Mullica Hill Road
Glassboro, NJ 08028-1701

Office: 235 Rowan Hall
Email address: marchese@rowan.edu
Telephone: (609) 256-5343
Fax:              (609) 256-5241

Office Hours:

Tuesday: 3:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.

Course Objectives

The main objective of the course is to provide students with insight into many applications of one-dimensional compressible flow and to introduce students to solution techniques for two-dimensional compressible flow.

Upon completion of the course, students will be able to:

• Formulate and solve problems in one -dimensional steady compressible flow including: isentropic nozzle flow, constant area flow with friction (Fanno flow) and constant area flow with heat transfer (Rayliegh flow).

• Derive the conditions for the change in pressure, density and temperature for flow through a normal shock.

• Determine the strength of oblique shock waves on wedge shaped bodies and concave corners.

• Determine the change in flow conditions through a Prandtl-Meyer expansion wave.

• Use the Method of Characteristics to solve problems in two-dimensional compressible flow.

• Develop a numerical model using MATLAB to solve an unsteady one-dimensional flow problem.

Grading

Attendance at each class is required. Class participation is a key component of the course grade since the majority of the work will be geared toward the semester design project. If you cannot make it to class, you must contact me prior to class. The class meets only once a week, so 1 absence = 3 absences in a typical class. Accordingly, missing more than 2 classes is grounds for failure.   Notebooks and calculators should be brought to each class.
 

Course Outline

Week	Date(s)	Text	Topics	Homework, Class notes, etc.
1	Sept. 6	Ch. 1	Introduction	Syllabus Entrance Exam Week 1 HW
2	Sept. 13	Ch. 2 Ch. 3	Governing Equations of One-Dimensional Compressible Flow; Speed of Sound	Week 2 notes
3	Sept. 20	Ch. 4	One Dimensional Isentropic Flow	Week 3 notes
4	Sept. 27	Ch. 4	One Dimensional Isentropic Flow
5	Monday Oct. 2	Ch. 5	Stationary Normal Shock Waves	Week 5 notes
6	Oct. 11	Ch. 5	Moving Shock Waves	Week 6 notes
7	Monday Oct. 16		No Class
8	Oct. 25	Ch. 6	Oblique Shock Waves	Week 8 notes
9	Nov. 1	Ch. 7	Prandtl Meyer Expansion Waves	Week 9 notes
10	Nov. 8	Ch. 8	Variable Area Flow	Week 10 notes
11	Nov. 15	Ch. 12	Numerical Analysis	Week 11 notes Mid Term Project
12	Nov. 22	Ch. 13	MATLAB Laboratory
13	Nov. 29	Ch. 9	Fanno Flow	Week 13 notes Mid Term Project Due
14	Dec. 6	Ch. 10	Rayliegh Flow	Week 14 Notes
15	Dec.13		Oral Final Exam

Last updated: April 12, 2000