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SG2218 Turbulence 7.5 credits

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Information for Autumn 2025 Start 27 Oct 2025 programme students

Course location

KTH Campus

Duration
27 Oct 2025 - 12 Jan 2026
Periods

Autumn 2025: P2 (7.5 hp)

Pace of study

50%

Application code

51369

Form of study

Normal Daytime

Language of instruction

English

Course memo
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Number of places

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Course syllabus as PDF

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Course syllabus SG2218 (Autumn 2025–)
Headings with content from the Course syllabus SG2218 (Autumn 2025–) are denoted with an asterisk ( )

Content and learning outcomes

Course contents

Fundamental phenomena and concepts. Statistical methods. Shear-flow turbulence and the turbulent boundary layer. CFD models and experimental methods for turbulent flow.

The theory of isotropic and homogeneous turbulence.

Intended learning outcomes

The primary aim of the course is to give the students an overview of turbulent flows.

After completing the course a student should be able to;

  • use statistical methods to describe and analyse turbulent flow.
  • describe and explain the length scales and structure of turbulence.
  • simplify the governing equations for specific flow cases, and derive the averaged momentum balances and scaling laws.
  • Understand the description of turbulent flows close to solid walls (turbulent boundary layer).
  • apply common turbulence modelling approaches (RANS, LES) to engineering problems
  • understand common experimental methods applicable to turbulent flows

Literature and preparations

Specific prerequisites

Finished course in Fluid Mechanics on Master’s level, at least 7.5 credits.

English B / English 6

Literature

You can find information about course literature either in the course memo for the course offering or in the course room in Canvas.

Examination and completion

Grading scale

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

Examination

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

Based on recommendation from KTH’s coordinator for disabilities, the examiner will decide how to adapt an examination for students with documented disability.

The examiner may apply another examination format when re-examining individual students.

If the course is discontinued, students may request to be examined during the following two academic years.

Examiner

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Ethical approach

  • All members of a group are responsible for the group's work.
  • In any assessment, every student shall honestly disclose any help received and sources used.
  • In an oral assessment, every student shall be able to present and answer questions about the entire assignment and solution.

Further information

Course room in Canvas

Registered students find further information about the implementation of the course in the course room in Canvas. A link to the course room can be found under the tab Studies in the Personal menu at the start of the course.

Offered by

SCI/Mechanics

Education cycle

Second cycle