151-1906-00L Multiphase Flows
Semester | Spring Semester 2021 |
Lecturers | F. Coletti |
Periodicity | yearly recurring course |
Language of instruction | English |
Abstract | Introduction to fluid flows with multiple interacting phases. The emphasis is on regimes where a dispersed phase is carried by a continuous one: e.g., particles, bubbles and droplets suspended in gas or liquid flows, laminar or turbulent. The flow physics is put in the context of natural, biological, and industrial problems. |
Objective | The main learning objectives are: - identify multiphase flow regimes and relevant non-dimensional parameters - distinguish spatio-temporal scales at play for each phase - quantify mutual coupling between different phases - apply fundamental principles in complex real-world flows - combine insight from theory, experiments, and numerics |
Content | Single particle and multi-particle dynamics in laminar and turbulent flows; basics of suspension rheology; effects of surface tension on the formation, evolution and motion of bubbles and droplets; free-surface flows and wind-wave interaction; imaging techniques and modeling approaches. |
Lecture notes | Lecture slides are made available. |
Literature | Suggested readings are provided for each topic. |
Prerequisites / Notice | Fundamental knowledge of fluid dynamics is essential. |