Class Day Date Topic Contents Textbook reference

No. (Kundu & Cohen 4th ed.)

1 W 1/18/2023 Introduction and enrollment
2 Th 1/19/2023 Lagrangian vs Eulerian Reynolds Transport Theorem Chapter 3, sections 2 & 3.
3 F 1/20/2023 Tensor notation
T 1/24/2023
4 W 1/25/2023 Tensor notation
Th 1/26/2023 Republic Day (HOLIDAY)
F 1/27/2023
5 T 1/31/2023 Fluid kinematics
6 W 2/1/2023 Fluid kinematics
7 Th 2/2/2023 Fluid kinematics
8 F 2/3/2023 Monthly presentation - 1
9 T 2/7/2023 Pathlines, streaklines & streamlines Chapter 3, section 4.
10 W 2/8/2023 Rotation, Linear and Angular Strain rates Chapter 3, sections 6,7,8.
11 Th 2/9/2023 Fluid kinematics
F 2/10/2023
12 T 2/14/2023 Integral equations of motion conservation of mass, momentum Chapter 4.
13 W 2/15/2023 Differential equations - 1 Euler's equations
14 Th 2/16/2023 Differential equations - 2 Differential form of balance of Chapter 4, section 3.
mass
F 2/17/2023
15 T 2/21/2023 Integral equations of motion example problem Chapter 4.
16 W 2/22/2023 Review
17 Th 2/23/2023 Quiz - 1
18 F 2/24/2023 Monthly presentation - 2
19 T 2/28/2023 Differential equations - 3 Navier-Stokes equations Chapter 4, section 11.
20 W 3/1/2023 Solution of Navier-Stokes equations Couette flow - 1D Chapter 9, section 4.
21 Th 3/2/2023 Solution of Navier-Stokes equations Taylor-Couette flow Chapter 9, section 6.
F 3/3/2023
22 T 3/7/2023 Solution of Navier-Stokes equations Flow in a rectangular channel
23 W 3/8/2023 Solution of Navier-Stokes equations Unsteady flow initiated by a Chapter 9, sections 7 &
moving plate 10.
24 Th 3/9/2023 Solution of Navier-Stokes equations Unsteady flow initiated by an Chapter 9, sections 7 &
oscillating plate 10.
F 3/10/2023
25 T 3/14/2023 Vorticity dynamics Chapter 5.
26 W 3/15/2023 Vorticity dynamics Chapter 5.
27 Th 3/16/2023 Potential flow theory Chapter 6.
F 3/17/2023
28 T 3/21/2023 Review
W 3/22/2023 Ugadi (HOLIDAY)
29 Th 3/23/2023 Quiz - 2
30 F 3/24/2023 Monthly presentation - 3
31 T 3/28/2023 Superposition
32 W 3/29/2023 Potential flow - cylinder with and without Chapter 6, sections 9 &
circulation 10.
33 Th 3/30/2023 Dynamic similarity Dynamics and Kinematic similarity Chapter 8.

F 3/31/2023
T 4/4/2023 Mahavir Jayanti (HOLIDAY)
34 W 4/5/2023 Dynamic similarity Non-dimensionlisation Chapter 8.
35 Th 4/6/2023 Boundary layer theory Chapter 10.
F 4/7/2023 Good Friday (HOLIDAY)
36 T 4/11/2023 Solution to boundary layer equations Blasius solution for ZPG flat plate
37 W 4/12/2023 Flow separation Adverse pressure gradient Chapter 10, section 8.
38 Th 4/13/2023 Industrial applications of BL equations
F 4/14/2023
39 T 4/18/2023 Linear stability theory Chapter 12, section 2.
40 W 4/19/2023 Linear stability analysis of Couette flow -1 Chapter 12, section 6.
41 Th 4/20/2023 Linear stability analysis of Couette flow - 2 Chapter 12, section 6.

F 4/21/2023
42 T 4/25/2023 Orr-sommerfeld equations and Chapter 12, section 8.
implications
43 W 4/26/2023 Turbulence modelling Chapter 13.
44 Th 4/27/2023 Review Last Instructional Day
F 4/28/2023
T 5/2/2023
W 5/3/2023
Th 5/4/2023
F 5/5/2023
45 Th 5/11/2023 End Sem