Fluid Mechanics 2

Module code: MEU44B13 · Semester: Semester 1

Themes: MAI track · Theme 1: Energy; BSc track · Theme 1: Energy/Fluids/Manufacturing

Resources

• Module descriptor (TCD)

Questions by Year

0 of 13 done · tick papers and add notes as you go

• 2025/26
• 2023/24
• 2022/23
• 2021/22
• 2020/21
• 2019/20
• 2018/19
• 2017/18 (old code ME4B13)
• 2016/17 (old code ME4B13)
• 2015/16 (old code ME4B13)
• 2014/15 (old code ME4B13)
• 2013/14 (old code ME4B13)
• 2012/13 (old code ME4B13)

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Topics

• Inviscid flow: Laplace and Poisson equations, stream function, velocity potential LO1–2
• Vorticity and circulation LO1
• Elementary flows: uniform, source/sink, vortex, doublet; flow around (rotating) cylinders LO2
• Aerofoils: Kutta-Joukowski, Joukowski aerofoils, thin aerofoil theory, high-lift devices LO3–4
• Finite wings: Helmholtz theorems, Prandtl lifting line, aspect ratio and induced drag LO5
• Aeroelasticity: divergence, flutter, galloping LO6
• CFD of aerofoils LO7

Learning outcomes (exam covers LO1–6)

1. Describe flow visualisation and relate derived variables (vorticity) to velocity and pressure
2. Understand velocity potential, stream functions and irrotational vs rotational flow
3. Know the limits of methods for analysing aerofoils
4. Analyse cambered aerofoils and the effect of high-lift devices
5. Calculate the effect of aspect ratio on drag and aircraft performance
6. Assess simple structures for aeroelastic problems
7. Judge CFD meshes and whether aerofoil predictions are physically reasonable

Summarised from the module descriptor, checked November 2026.