AEROSP 520.

Compressible Flow I
Prerequisite: AEROSP 325. (3 credits)
Elements of inviscid compressible-flow theory: review of thermodynamics; equations of frictionless
flow; analysis of unsteady one-dimensional and steady supersonic two-dimensional flows;
including the method of characteristics; small-disturbance theory with applications to supersonic
thin-airfoil theory.

AEROSP 522. Viscous Flow

Prerequisite: AEROSP 325. (3 credits)
The Navier-Stokes equations, including elementary discussion of tensors, exact
solutions. Laminar boundary-layer theory; three-dimensional and compressible boundary
layers. Laminar-flow instability theory; transition. Introduction to the mechanics of turbulence;
turbulent free shear flows and boundary layers.

AEROSP 523 (MECHENG 523). Computational Fluid Dynamics I

Prerequisite: AEROSP 325 or preceded or accompanied by MECHENG 520. (3 credits)
Physical and mathematical foundations of computational fluid mechanics with emphasis on
applications. Solution methods for model equations and the Euler and the Navier-Stokes
equations. The finite volume formulation of the equations. Classification of partial differential
equations and solution techniques. Truncation errors, stability, conservation, and
monotonicity. CourseProfile (ART)