Introduction to compressible fluid dynamics, including speed of sound and Mach number, isentropic 1-D flow in variable area ducts, waves, choked flow, converging-diverging nozzles, moving shocks, blast waves, shock tubes, Rayleigh flow, Fanno flow, normal and oblique shocks, expansion waves, and Crocco's theorem.
Prerequisite
MECH 342 (Fluid Mechanics for Mechanical Engineers); Credit not allowed for both MECH 419 and MECH 480A6.
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