Patrick Jenny: Catalogue data in Autumn Semester 2019 |
| Name | Prof. Dr. Patrick Jenny |
| Field | Numerische Strömungsberechnung und Mehrskalenmodellierung |
| Address | Institut für Fluiddynamik ETH Zürich, ML H 32 Sonneggstrasse 3 8092 Zürich SWITZERLAND |
| Telephone | +41 44 632 69 87 |
| jenny@ifd.mavt.ethz.ch | |
| Department | Mechanical and Process Engineering |
| Relationship | Full Professor |
| Number | Title | ECTS | Hours | Lecturers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 151-0103-00L | Fluid Dynamics II | 3 credits | 2V + 1U | P. Jenny | |
| Abstract | Two-dimensional irrotational (potential) flows: stream function and potential, singularity method, unsteady flow, aerodynamic concepts. Vorticity dynamics: vorticity and circulation, vorticity equation, vortex theorems of Helmholtz and Kelvin. Compressible flows: isentropic flow along stream tube, normal and oblique shocks, Laval nozzle, Prandtl-Meyer expansion, viscous effects. | ||||
| Learning objective | Expand basic knowledge of fluid dynamics. Concepts, phenomena and quantitative description of irrotational (potential), rotational, and one-dimensional compressible flows. | ||||
| Content | Two-dimensional irrotational (potential) flows: stream function and potential, complex notation, singularity method, unsteady flow, aerodynamic concepts. Vorticity dynamics: vorticity and circulation, vorticity equation, vortex theorems of Helmholtz and Kelvin. Compressible flows: isentropic flow along stream tube, normal and oblique shocks, Laval nozzle, Prandtl-Meyer expansion, viscous effects. | ||||
| Lecture notes | Lecture notes are available (in German). (See also info on literature below.) | ||||
| Literature | Relevant chapters (corresponding to lecture notes) from the textbook P.K. Kundu, I.M. Cohen, D.R. Dowling: Fluid Mechanics, Academic Press, 5th ed., 2011 (includes a free copy of the DVD "Multimedia Fluid Mechanics") P.K. Kundu, I.M. Cohen, D.R. Dowling: Fluid Mechanics, Academic Press, 6th ed., 2015 (does NOT include a free copy of the DVD "Multimedia Fluid Mechanics") | ||||
| Prerequisites / Notice | Analysis I/II, Knowledge of Fluid Dynamics I, thermodynamics of ideal gas | ||||
| 151-0109-00L | Turbulent Flows | 4 credits | 2V + 1U | P. Jenny | |
| Abstract | Contents - Laminar and turbulent flows, instability and origin of turbulence - Statistical description: averaging, turbulent energy, dissipation, closure problem - Scalings. Homogeneous isotropic turbulence, correlations, Fourier representation, energy spectrum - Free turbulence: wake, jet, mixing layer - Wall turbulence: Channel and boundary layer - Computation and modelling of turbulent flows | ||||
| Learning objective | Basic physical phenomena of turbulent flows, quantitative and statistical description, basic and averaged equations, principles of turbulent flow computation and elements of turbulence modelling | ||||
| Content | - Properties of laminar, transitional and turbulent flows. - Origin and control of turbulence. Instability and transition. - Statistical description, averaging, equations for mean and fluctuating quantities, closure problem. - Scalings, homogeneous isotropic turbulence, energy spectrum. - Turbulent free shear flows. Jet, wake, mixing layer. - Wall-bounded turbulent flows. - Turbulent flow computation and modeling. | ||||
| Lecture notes | Lecture notes are available | ||||
| Literature | S.B. Pope, Turbulent Flows, Cambridge University Press, 2000 | ||||
| 151-0111-00L | Research Seminar in Fluid Dynamics Internal research seminar for graduate students and scientific staffs of the IFD | 0 credits | 2S | P. Jenny, T. Rösgen | |
| Abstract | Current research projects at the Institute of Fluid Dynamics are presented and discussed. | ||||
| Learning objective | Exchange on current internal research projects. Training of presentation skills. | ||||
| 151-1053-00L | Thermo- and Fluid Dynamics | 0 credits | 2K | P. Jenny, R. S. Abhari, K. Boulouchos, G. Haller, C. Müller, N. Noiray, D. Poulikakos, H.‑M. Prasser, T. Rösgen, A. Steinfeld | |
| Abstract | Current advanced research activities in the areas of thermo- and fluid dynamics are presented and discussed, mostly by external speakers. | ||||
| Learning objective | Knowledge of advanced research in the areas of thermo- and fluid dynamics | ||||
| 401-5950-00L | Seminar in Fluid Dynamics for CSE | 4 credits | 2S | P. Jenny, T. Rösgen | |
| Abstract | Enlarged knowledge and practical abilities in fundamentals and applications of Computational Fluid Dynamics | ||||
| Learning objective | Enlarged knowledge and practical abilities in fundamentals and applications of Computational Fluid Dynamics | ||||
| Prerequisites / Notice | Contact Prof. P. Jenny or Prof. T. Rösgen before the beginning of the semester | ||||

