SG2218 Turbulence 7.5 credits

• Educational level

  Second cycle

• Academic level (A-D)

  D

• Subject area

• Grade scale

  A, B, C, D, E, FX, F

• Link to homepage

• Course page on KTH Social

Learning outcomes

The primary aim of the course is to give the students an overview of turbulent flow and turbulence.

After completing the course a student should be able to;

• use statistical methods to describe and analyse turbulent flow,
• describe and explain the lengthscale structure of turbulence, and
• use an understanding of turbulence to describe the strengths and weaknesses of common CFD models for turbulent flow.

Course main content

Fundamental phenomena and concepts. Statistical methods. Shear-flow turbulence and the turbulent boundary layer. CFD models for turbulent flow. The theory of isotropic and homogeneous turbulence.

Eligibility

SG2214 Fluid Mechanics, or equivalent.

Literature

Recommended course book; “Turbulent Flows” by S.B. Pope (CUP, 2000).

Alternative; Ch. 13, “Turbulence”, in “Fluid Mechanics” by Kundu & Cohen (Elsevier, 2004).

Examination

• LAB1 - Laboratory Work, 1.5 credits, grade scale: P, F
• TEN1 - Examination, 6.0 credits, grade scale: A, B, C, D, E, FX, F

Requirements for final grade

Practical laboratory exercise; homework; and a written test or oral examination.

Offered by

SCI/Mechanics

Examiner

Arne Johansson <viktor@kth.se>

Version

Course plan valid from: Autumn 07.
Examination information valid from: Autumn 07.