06ME755 GAS DYNAMICS syllabus for ME


Part A
Unit-1 Fundamental Equations of Steady Flow 8 hours

Continuity and momentum equations, The thrust function, The dynamic equation and Euler’s Equation. Bernoulli’s Equation. Steady flow energy equation.

Unit-2 Isentropic Flow 6 hours

Acoustic velocity, Mach number, Mach cone and Mach angle. Flow parameters, stagnation temperature, pressure, and density.

Unit-3 Adiabatic Flow 6 hours

Stagnation temperature change. Rayleigh line, Pressure ratio and temperature ratio, Entropy considerations, maximum heat transfer.

Unit-4 Flow With Friction 6 hours

The fanning equation, Friction factor and friction parameter, Fanno line, Fanno equations.

Part B
Unit-5 Wave Phenomena 6 hours

Classification of wave phenomena, analysis of shock phenomena, Hugoniot equation. Weak waves, compression waves, Normal shock waves, oblique shock waves, Entropy considerations, Rayleigh Pilot equations, detonation and deflageration.

Unit-6 Variable Area Flow 7 hours

Velocity variation with Isentropic flow, Criteria for acceleration and deceleration. Effect of pressure ratio on Nozzle operation. Convergent nozzle and convergent divergent nozzle. Effect of back pressure on nozzle flow. Isothermal flow functions. Comparison of flow in nozzle. Generalized one dimensional flow.

Unit-7 Applications of dimensional analysis and similitude to gas dynamic problems. 6 hours

Applications of dimensional analysis and similitude to gas dynamic problems.

Unit-8 Introduction to Flames and combustion 7 hours

Flame propagation, diffusion flames, premixed flames, flame velocity, theories of flame propagation, ignition for combustible mixture, flame stabilization.

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