151-0125-00L  Hydrodynamics and Cavitation

SemesterAutumn Semester 2020
LecturersO. Supponen
Periodicityyearly recurring course
Language of instructionEnglish



Courses

NumberTitleHoursLecturers
151-0125-00 GHydrodynamics and Cavitation3 hrs
Mon10:00-13:00ON LI NE »
O. Supponen

Catalogue data

AbstractThis course builds on the foundations of fluid dynamics to describe hydrodynamic flows, with a focus on interfacial and surface tension effects, lubrication and surface waves, and provides an introduction to cavitation: theory, measurement techniques, and industrial and medical applications.
ObjectiveThe main learning objectives of this course are:
1. Identify and describe dominant effects in liquid fluid flows through physical modelling.
2. Explain tension, nucleation and phase-change in liquids.
3. Describe hydrodynamic cavitation and its consequences in physical terms.
4. Recognise experimental techniques and industrial and medical applications for cavitation.
ContentThe course gives an overview on the following topics: hydrostatics, surface tension effects and capillarity, lubrication theory, surface waves, water hammer, tension in liquids, phase change. Cavitation: single bubbles (nucleation, dynamics, collapse), cavitating flows (attached, cloud, vortex cavitation). Industrial and medical applications, and measurement techniques.
Lecture notesClass notes and handouts
LiteratureLiterature will be provided in the course material.
Prerequisites / NoticeFluid dynamics I & II or equivalent

Performance assessment

Performance assessment information (valid until the course unit is held again)
Performance assessment as a semester course
ECTS credits4 credits
ExaminersO. Supponen
Typesession examination
Language of examinationEnglish
RepetitionThe performance assessment is offered every session. Repetition possible without re-enrolling for the course unit.
Mode of examinationwritten 120 minutes
Written aidsOne page (A4, two-sided) of own handwritten notes on the subject
This information can be updated until the beginning of the semester; information on the examination timetable is binding.

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ProgrammeSectionType
Mechanical Engineering MasterEnergy, Flows and ProcessesWInformation
Computational Science and Engineering MasterFluid DynamicsWInformation
Process Engineering MasterCore CoursesWInformation