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MECH 332. Fundamentals of Fluid Mechanics

Credits: 4
Offered by: Mechanical Engineering (Faculty of Engineering)
Terms offered: Winter 2027
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Description

Physical properties of fluids. Kinematics and dynamics of fluid flow: stress in a continuum, rates of strain, rotation. Control volume analysis; conservation of mass, linear momentum and energy; Euler and Bernoulli equations; Flow measurement. Dimensional analysis and dynamical similarity. Laminar and turbulent flow in pipes and boundary layers. Laminar and turbulent flow passed immersed bodies and external boundary layers. Introduction to turbomachines. Fundamentals of compressible flow.
  • Prerequisite: MECH 241 or GEPR 221.
  • Corequisites: MECH 220 and ((MECH 240 and MATH 266) or GEPR 121).
  • Restrictions: Not open to students who have taken or are taking MECH 331 or MECH 430.
  • GEPR courses can only serve as pre- and co-requisite courses for students enrolled in the Bachelor of Global Engineering program.

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