Gasdynamics and reacting flows [ LMECA2195 ]

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Homework announcements. Compulsory, available on the site i-campus of the course

• Governing equations of compressible flows
• 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

With respect to the reference  AA of the programme of studies ``Master in Mechanical Engineering'', this course contributes to the development and acquisition of the following skills

• AA1.1, AA1.2, AA1.3
• AA2.2, AA2.4, AA2.5
• AA3.2, AA3.3
• AA4.1, AA4.2, AA4.3, AA4.4
• AA5.1, AA5.4, AA5.6
• AA6.1, AA6.4

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

• Written exam, with open books and notes. The score on the exam counts for 70% of the overall score on the course.
• 3 homework assignments. The score on each assignment counts for 10% of the overall score on the course

• Course lectures
• Session of exercices

• 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. Chapman-Jouguet theory. ZND theory. Stability analysis. Multi-dimensional structure. Applications. Subsonic combustion
• Deflagrations. Introduction, balance equations, review of chemical kinetics. Structure of laminar premixed flames. Structure of laminar diffusion flames.

• P.A. Thompson, Compressible Fluid Dynamics, 1988. Compulsory.
• Additional notes of the course LMECA2195. Compulsory, available on the site i-campus of the course.
• Homework announcements. Compulsory, available on the site i-campus of the course
• H.W. Liepmann & A. Roshko, Elements of Gas dynamics, Dover Edition, 1993. Recommended