MEK9340 – Turbulent Flows in Engineering
Course description
Course content
Turbulence modeling in engineering fluid dynamics: Reynolds' averaged equations and the closure problem, Boussinesq's model for the Reynolds stresses and eddy-viscosity. k-epsilon, k-omega and k-tau models for the eddy-viscosity. The differential equations for the kinetic energy k, the dissipation rate (epsilon) and the time scale (tau) of turbulence. Discussion of closure parameters and boundary conditions. Applications to simple flow problems.
Learning outcome
To provide the necessary theoretical basis to understand the approximations and limitations that appear in computaional fluid dynamic codes used in the design of industrial flow devices.
Admission
PhD candidates from the University of Oslo should apply for classes and register for examinations through Studentweb.
If a course has limited intake capacity, priority will be given to PhD candidates who follow an individual education plan where this particular course is included. Some national researchers’ schools may have specific rules for ranking applicants for courses with limited intake capacity.
PhD candidates who have been admitted to another higher education institution must apply for a position as a visiting student within a given deadline.
Prerequisites
Recommended previous knowledge
MEK3230 – Fluid Mechanics, MEK3220 – Continuum Mechanics (discontinued)/MEK4220 – Continuum Mechanics (discontinued), MEK4300 – Viscous Flow and Turbulence, MAT-INF3360 – Introduction to Partial Differential Equations (continued). It will be useful to have some knowledge about thermodynamic.
Overlapping courses
- 10 credits overlap with MEK4340 – Turbulent Flows in Engineering
- 3 credits overlap with MEK4330 – Turbulence theory and modeling (discontinued)
- 3 credits overlap with MEK9330 – Turbulence theory and modeling (discontinued)
*The information about overlaps for discontinued courses may not be complete. If you have questions, please contact the Department.
Teaching
4 hours of lectures per week.
Upon the attendance of three or fewer students, the lecturer may, in conjunction with the Head of Teaching, change the course to self-study with supervision.
Examination
Final oral or written examination. The form of examination will be announced by the teaching staff by 15 October/15 March for the autumn semester and the spring semester respectively.
PhD candidates must deliver one extra obligatory exercise, which must be at an advanced level within the curriculum of the course, or be a theoretical extension of the curriculum of the course, and should preferably relate the contents of the course to newer research literature. You may be required to give an oral presentation and/or deliver a written report. The exercise must be passed to be allowed to take the ?nal exam.
Examination support material
Written examination: Rottmann's formula list and approved calculator.
Information about approved calculators (Norwegian only)
Language of examination
Subjects taught in English will only offer the exam paper in English.
You may write your examination paper in Norwegian, Swedish, Danish or English.
Grading scale
Grades are awarded on a pass/fail scale. Read more about the grading system.
Explanations and appeals
Resit an examination
Students who can document a valid reason for absence from the regular examination are offered a postponed examination at the beginning of the next semester.
Re-scheduled examinations are not offered to students who withdraw during, or did not pass the original examination.
Withdrawal from an examination
It is possible to take the exam up to 3 times. If you withdraw from the exam after the deadline or during the exam, this will be counted as an examination attempt.
Special examination arrangements
Application form, deadline and requirements for special examination arrangements.
Evaluation
The course is subject to continuous evaluation. At regular intervals we also ask students to participate in a more comprehensive evaluation.