ME 251: Viscous Flows

[4 units]

Study of the Navier-Stokes equations; Stokes’ problems; creeping flows; internal and external flows; similarity and integral methods in boundary layer flows; stability and transition to turbulence.

Prerequisite: Knowledge of the topics in ENGR 135 or ES 235. Normal Letter Grade only. Course may be repeated 1 time for credit. Offered fall only. Cross-Listed with ES 237.