Boundary Layer Theory detailed syllabus for Aeronautical Engineering (Aero) for 2021 regulation curriculum has been taken from the Anna Universities official website and presented for the Aero students. For course code, course name, number of credits for a course and other scheme related information, do visit full semester subjects post given below.
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Course Objectives:
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Unit I
FUNDAMENTAL EQUATIONS OF VISCOUS FLOW
Fundamental equations of viscous flow, Conservation of mass, Conservation of Momentum-Navier-Stokes equations, Energy equation, Mathematical character of basic equations, Dimensional parameters in viscous flow, Non – dimensionlisation the basic equations and boundary conditions, vorticity considerations, creeping flow and boundary layer flow.
Unit II
SOLUTIONS OF VISCOUS FLOW EQUATIONS
Solutions of viscous flow equations, Couette flows, Hagen-Poisuelle flow, Flow between rotating concentric cylinders, Combined Couette-Poiseuille Flow between parallel plates, Creeping motion, Stokes solution for an immersed sphere, Development of boundary layer, Displacement thickness, momentum and energy thickness.
Unit III
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Unit IV
TURBULENT BOUNDARY LAYER
Turbulence-physical and mathematical description, Two-dimensional turbulent boundary layer equations — Velocity profiles – The law of the wall – The law of the wake – Turbulent flow in pipes and channels – Turbulent boundary layer on a flat plate – Boundary layers with pressure gradient, Eddy Viscosity and mixing length.
Unit V
BOUNDARY LAYER CONTROL
Boundary layer control in laminar flow-Methods of Boundary layer control: Acceleration of the boundary layer-Suction- Injection of a different gas-Prevention of transition – Cooling of the wallBoundary layer suction- Practical examples of Boundary Layer Control.
Course Outcomes:
Upon completion of this course, Students will be able to
- Apply fundamental equations of the viscous flow for practical examples.
- Analyze the viscous flow problems for solutions.
- Explain the importance of viscosity and shear flow adjacent to the airframe of the aerospace vehicles.
- Build an understanding about the laminar boundary layer concepts and solution methods.
- Illustration about the importance of turbulence boundary layer in an aerospace engineering problem.
Text Books:
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Reference Books:
- A.J. Reynolds, “Turbulent flows in Engineering”, John Wiley & Sons, 1980.
- Frank White – Viscous Fluid flow – McGraw Hill, 1998
- H. Schlichting, “Boundary Layer Theory”, McGraw-Hill, New York, 1979.
- Ronald L., Panton, “Incompressible fluid flow”, John Wiley & Sons, 1984.
- Tuncer Cebeci and Peter Bradshaw, “Momentum transfer in boundary layers”, Hemisphere Publishing Corporation, 1977.
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