Catalog Description:

• EOC 4124: Fluid Mechanics II.
  The second course of a two-semester study of incompressible-fluid flow and its application to ocean engineering with emphasis on: fluid properties, hydrostatic forces, buoyancy and stability of floating bodies, buoyancy and stability of floating bodies, fluid dynamics, dimensional analysis, modeling, real flows in closed conduits and open channels, boundary-layers, lift and drag, turbo-machines, computational and experimental methods, resistance and propulsion of marine vehicles, and design problems.

Pre-requisites:

• EOC 3123 (Fluid Mechanics I with a grade of C or above) and EOC 4422 (Ocean Wave Mechanics).

Textbooks (required):

1. Engineering Fluid Mechanics, by J. A. Roberson and C. T. Crowe, Wiley.
2. Water Wave Mechanics for Engineers and Scientists, by R. G. Dean and R. A. Dalyrmple, World Scientific Publications.

Other References:

1. Lectures on Ship Dynamics, by J. V. Wehausen, University of California.
2. Principles of Naval Architecture, SNAME publication, New York.
3. Marine Hydrodynamics, by J. N. Newman, MIT Press
4. Lecture notes of the instructor (attendance required)

Coordinator/Instructor:

• P. Ananthakrishnan, Department of Ocean Engineering.
  ananth@oe.fau.edu, 561-297-3463 (X7-3463) (or) 954-924-7227 (X6-7227).

Goals/Objectives:

• The objective of the course is to provide the students with a basic and applied knowledge of fluid mechanics as required in the design of efficient ocean vehicles, platforms and structures.

Course Topics:

1. Drag and Lift.
2. Turbomachines.
3. Marine propellers.
4. Open-Channel Flows.
5. Introduction to Computational Fluid Mechanics.
6. Flow Measurements.
7. Dynamics of Marine Vehicles - stability and maneuverabilty.
8. Other topics of interest in marine hydrodynamics (time permitting).

Computer Projects:

1. Term projects on the design of propeller, response of marine vehicles.
2. Solution of fluid-dynamic equations by CFD techniques.

Laboratory Projects:

1. Wave tank experiments.
2. Flow visualization using PIV (particle image velocimetry).
3. Force and pressure measurements.

Grading Policy:

1. 5 (1/2 hour) tests: one for each chapter @ 10%/ea -- 50%
2. Homework -- 10%
3. Term Projects -- 20%
4. Lab Experiments and Report -- 10%
5. Test 1 -- 10%
6. Test 2 -- 10%
7. Test 3 -- 10%
8. Final Examination -- 30%

Course Outcomes:

1. An ability to solve the wide range of problems in fluid mechanics that are encountered as a working ocean engineer.
2. A thorough knowledge of the basic principles of fluid mechanics to provide a basis for the solution of advanced problems as encountered in graduate school or as a working ocean engineer.
3. An ability to formulate creative design solutions in the area of fluid mechanics.
4. A basic knowledge of experimental laboratory procedure for the visualization of fluid flow and the measurement of fluid properties.
5. A basic knowledge of numerical algorithms and an ability to utilize software packages for the solution of complex flow problems.