FLUID MECHANICS GROUP

George Davidson Experimental/Computational work in Environmental Fluid Mechanics turbulent diffusion, air pollution, atmospheric flows

Cecile Devaud Computational Fluid Mechanics Combustion Applications multi-species fluid flows with chemical reactions

David Johnson Experimental Fluid Mechanics internal Flows, jets, mixing, turbomachinery

Fue-Sang Lien Computational Fluid Mechanics turbulence models compressible effects, acoustics

Carolyn Ren Microfluidics behaviour of conducting solutions - electrical forces biomedical applications "lab on a chip"

Gord Stubley Computational Fluid Mechanics algorithm development, turbulence models, atmospheric flows

Beth Weckman Experimental Fluid Mechanics combustion applications fire safety and training - research facility

There is overlap with the interests of professors in the Thermal Engineering group (e.g. Metin Renksizbulut-droplet motion in sprays, combustion, fuel injectors; Gerry Schneider-CFD algorithms and applications)

CFD researchers have access to excellent computer facilities.

Experimentalists have up-to date measurement equipment (Hot-wire (HWA), laser Doppler (LDA), particle image (PIV)high speed digital data acquisition, digital cameras, etc.)

Profs are always interested in talking with a student who is considering grad school. A Master's degree takes about 1½ years and a PhD about 3 to 4 years.

2005 2006 Winter Sprinq Fall Winter

Davidson ME 303 NT ME 362 ME 303

Devaud ME 351 ME 351 NT ME 351

ME 664 ME 664

Johnson ME 563 NT SO 282 ME 563

ME 773 ME 773

Lien ME 564 NT ME 566 ME 564

ME 362 ME 362ME 77?*

Ren NT ME 303 ME 77Y NT

Stubley TR ME 566 NT TR

ME 571 ME 663 ME 571

Weckman MTE 202 NT ME 203 MTE 202

ME 595A ME 595A

*ME 77? -> Advanced CFD

Fluids Group Teaching Schedule

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1. Introduction to simulation of complex fluid flows and software (6lectures)

2. Advanced fluid mechanics: equations of motion, inviscid flow,boundary layer flows (6 lectures) !

3. Finite Volume technique: central and upwind discretization,schemes, higher-order schemes, pressure-velocity coupling,practical control of accuracy (6 lectures)

4. Iterative solver techniques: point iterative solvers, multigrid ,acceleration, control of iterative convergences (6 lectures) i

5. Physical Modelling: boundary conditions, fluid properties, i

turbulence models (2 equation) (6 lectures) ;

6. Mesh Generation techniques: multi-block structured meshing, ;

interpolation methods, grid topologies, unstructured mesh;f

technology (3 lectures) i

7. Project management: simulation goals, control of uncertainties',

(3 lectures)

An Introduction to Computational Fluid Dvnamics, by Versteeg andMalasekera, Longman

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Project assignments require students to use a commercial CFDsoftware package to analyse the physics of a complex fluid flow, toassess discretization accuracy, and iterative solver performance.Each student uses the software to evaluate a proposed designchange to a piece of fluids engineering hardware, egocombustioncham ber mixer geometry

No labs in this course !1,i

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1. Classification of turbomachines, performance parameters andlaws of modelling (7 lectures)

2. Basic equation of flow inturbomachines, compressible flow (7lectures)

3. Energytransfer inradial& axialturbomachines, performancecharacteristics,lossesand efficiencies(9 lectures)

4. Bladeand cascadedesign,3-dimensionaleffects (9 lectures)5. Introductionto unsteadyflow effects (4 lectures) .

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3 lectures;1 laboratory!

Assignment problems and project require computer usage

Performance measurements on axial or centrifugal pump-

D.A. Johnson, PhD, PEng, -AssistantProfessor (Mech Eng)i

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1. Kinematics and dynamics of inviscid flow; airfoil dynamicsincluding thin airfoil theory, finite wings, panel methods andairfoil parameters (9 lectures)

2. Boundary layer theory and boundary layer control as applied inaerodynamics (10 lectures)

3. Introduction to high speed aerodynamics (9 lectures)4. Introduction to dynamics of flight including stability and control

(8 lectures)

Aircraft Performance and Desian by J.D. Anderson, McGraw-HiII

3 lectures.

Computer use is not compulsory

No labs in this course

F.-S. Lien, PhD, PEng (applied) Assistant Professor (Mech Eng)

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1. Nature and sources of air pollution, effects on health and ,

environment, air quality standards (6 lectures)I

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variation of wind and temperature, stability, convection,'I!

atmospheric turbulence (9 lectures) i.

3. Diffusion equation, classical analytical solutions, plume rise!!

and plume modelling (9 lectures).ii

4. Plumes and jets in stratified flow, particulate dispersion, air ;

pollution instrumentation (8 lectures)-,

5. Air pollutioncontrol techniques and monitoring instrumentation(4 lectures)

Air PollutionMeteorologyand Dispersion by S. Pal AryaOxford UniversityPress

3 lectures

Studentsmustprepare computersolutions and use spreadsheetsto completeassignmentsand projects in this course

No labs in this course

R.W. Macdonald,PhD, PEng, Assistant Professor (Mech Eng)P.R. Slawson,PhD, PEng, Professor Emeritus (Mech Eng) J!-.

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Fire Safety Eng~eering

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Professor E. Weckman CPH 3372J ext. 3345

Course DescriptionAn introductorycqurse in the fundamentals of fire behaviour and practical aspects of fire safety" irecontrol andhazardass~ssment. Fuels and flammability,heat transfer and fluiddynamic$~~ignition,flamespread, smoUlderingcombustion, fire plumes and fire modelling,theory and P~!examples. FIreresistance andprinciplesofrisk assessmentapplied to various industrial fire/exp-hazards. Compartment fire gTowth and behaviour,production and movement of smoke, sp~detectors, suppression and smoke control, issues and case studies.

Course Text

Dougal DrysdaIe, An Introduction to Fire Dynamics, John-Wiley and Sons, 1985.

Course Outline1. Fuelsand F1fe

- nature of commonfuels- thermaldecompositionandheat release-flammability limits

Heat Transfer and Fluid Dvnamics of Fire~ .

-principles of radiation, conduction and convection heat transfer as related to fires-:fluid dvnamics ofm-es'"

. -premixedflamesandburningvelocityF~B~Mour .'

-diffusion and jet flames- flames from natural fires

-principles of risk assessment- practical issues - radiation hazards, smoke detectors, sprinklers'- fire modelling

Burning of Liquid and Solid Fuels- ignition- flame spread- smouldering combustion-

Compartment Fires- pre-flashover fire behaviour-:post fIashover - fully developed fire behaviour- fire resistance, fire severity and fire spread with calculations for design.

/' -fire" smoke and CO detectors-fire suppression - chemicals, hoseline and spIi.n!Jders

Production and Spread of Smoke-smoke production and fuel ratings- smoke movement and smoke control

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Graduate Courses Courses at the 600 and 700 level. Usually 600 level are offered twice every three years and 700 level are offered once every two or three years, depending on teaching resources. These are sometimes taken as 4th year electives. The professor would reduce the expectations and work load for an undergrad student. Fluids Grad Courses planned for 2005: Winter ME 664 Turbulence Devaud

Winter ME 773 Experimental Methods Johnson

Spring ME 663 Computational Fluid Dynamics Stubley

Pall ME 770 Microfluidics Ren