First and second Law of Thermodynamics. Review of elementary fluids and thermodynamics. Introduction to compressible flow. Normal shock waves. Oblique shock waves.
Variable area flow with friction and heat transfer.
Method of characteristics. Students program as required to solve h.w. problems and design problems. Students apply principals 1 design of compessible flow to the design of a specialized system. To date projects have included a supersonic wind tunnel and a shock tube.