Hydrostatics. The kinematics of currents. Streamline and particle path. Dimensional analysis. Frictionless incompressible flow. Bernoulli's equation. The control volume formulation of the continuity and momentum equation. Stream function for two-dimensional flow. Irrotational flow and velocity potential. Viscous flow: laminar and turbulent flow in channels and boundary layers, separation.
Laboratory exercises: Two compulsory laboratory exercises, which are carried out in groups of four students. Each laboratory session begins with a brief oral test to check that all group members are prepared. The laboratory report can be completed at the laboratory session. In addition to the teaching, some demonstrations are carried out in the fluid physics laboratory illustrating various flow phenomena.
Project assignment: Mandatory project assignment on the flow phenomena around a two-dimensional wing profile, especially with regard to the determination of the lifting force. The labs are an integral part of this project assignment.