Syllabus
1-D Gas Dynamics: governing equations – isentropic flow with area change, area-Mach number re- lations – R-H equations – normal shocks. 1-D Wave Motion: wave propagation – simple and finite waves – Reimann shock tube problem – 2-D waves, governing equations – oblique shocks, charts, shock polar and pressure deflection diagrams – Prandtl–Meyer expansion waves – reflection and interaction of waves – supersonic free jets. Linearized Flow: subsonic flow – Goethert’s and Prandtl- Glauert rules – hodograph methods – supersonic flow – supersonic thin airfoils – 2-D airfoils – method of characteristics, the compatibility equation – applications, supersonic nozzle design – generalised one-dimensional flow: working equations – influence coefficients – combined friction and heat transfer– combined friction and area change – conditions at sonic point – transonic flow – measurements in compressible flows.
Text Books
Same as Reference
References
1. Shapiro, A. H., Dynamics and Thermodynamics of Compressible Fluid Flow, Vol. 1 & 2, Wiley & Sons (1953).
2. Liepmann, H. W. and Roshko, A., Elements of Gasdynamics, Dover Publications (2001).
3. Thompson, P. A., Compressible Fluid Dynamics, McGraw-Hill (1972).
4. Saad, M. A., Compressible Fluid Flow, 2nd ed., Prentice Hall (1993).
5. John, J. E. A. and Keith, T., Gas Dynamics, 3rd ed., Prentice Hall (2006).
6. Rathakrishnan, E., Gas Dynamics, 2nd ed., Prentice Hall (2009).
Course Outcomes (COs):
CO1: A clear understanding of thermodynamics and fluid dynamics of high-speed flows.
CO2: A clear perspective of the physics of various high-speed flow physics.
CO3: Capability to perform numerical examples-oriented tutorial/assignments in various high- speed flow physics.
CO4: Analysis and estimates of one dimensional flow situations.
CO5: Analysis and synthesis of isentropic flow with area change, normal shocks, Fanno flow and Rayleigh flow.
CO6: Analysis and synthesis of isentropic flow with normal/oblique shocks and expansion waves in propulsion systems.
CO7: Perform experiment/simulation/theoretical analysis of practical applications are envisaged through curse project.