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Reactional flows. [ LMECA2195 ]


5.0 crédits ECTS  30.0 h + 30.0 h   2q 

Teacher(s) Papalexandris Miltiadis ;
Language French
Place
of the course
Louvain-la-Neuve
Main themes

Steady and unsteady compressible flows in one dimension,

Steady compressible flows in two and three dimensions,

Supersonic combustion ' detonations,

Subsonic combustion ' deflagrations, explosions,

Introduction of  multiphase compressible flows.

 

Aims

Study of compressible gaseous flows, including supersonic flows. Study of reacting flows in which compressibility effects are deemed importants. Presentation of industrial and technological applications.

Content Steady and unsteady compressible flows in one dimension Euler equations, characteristic decomposition, boundary conditions. Simple waves, shock waves. Rankine-Hugoniot relations, shcok formation, Riemman problem. Piston-induced flow. Wave interactions. Viscosity effects. Introduction to numerical methods. Steady compressible flows in two and three dimensions Prandtl-Meyer expansion. Supersonic flow around projectiles. Method of characteristics. Oblique shocks. Supersonic combustion ' detonations Introduction, review of chemical kinetics. Chapman-Jouguet theory. ZND theory. Stability analysis. Multi-dimensional structure. Applications. Subsonic combustion ' deflagrations Introduction, balance equations. Structure of laminar premixed flames. Structure of laminar diffusion flames. Explosions Temperature distribution une a closed domain. Explosion theory and explosivity limits. Octane index. Accident prevention. Introduction of multiphase compressible flows Presentation and analysis of continuum models for fluid-solid mixtures. Industrial applications and applications in aerospace propulsion.
Other information -Prerequisites: Fluid Mechanics I (MECA2321). Additionally, the students must have taken or take at the same time Fluid Mechanics II (MECA2322). - Exam : Written, with open books and notes. The practical studies count for the 30% of the total grade, if the results of the written exam is 20/40 or higher.
Cycle et année
d'étude
> Master [120] in Mechanical Engineering
> Master [120] in Electro-mechanical Engineering
Faculty or entity
in charge
> MECA


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