Contact
Assistant Professor, Faculty of Engineering - Mechanical Engineering Dept
- dgordon@ualberta.ca
- Address
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5-287 Donadeo Innovation Centre For Engineering
9211 116 StEdmonton ABT6G 2H5
Overview
Area of Study / Keywords
Sustainable Energy Intelligent Control Systems Systems Integration
Courses
MEC E 430 - Compressible Flow
The isentropic flow relations, variable area ducts, normal and oblique shocks, Prandtl-Meyer expansions, flow in ducts (Rayleigh, Fanno, isothermal), applications to engineering systems. Prerequisite: MEC E 331.
MEC E 430A - Fluid Mechanics II
Navier-Stokes equations, introductory computational fluid dynamics, boundary layers, compressible fluid flow (variable area ducts, normal and oblique shock waves, Prantdl-Meyer expansions, adiabatic and isothermal pipe flow), two phase flow. Prerequisite: MEC E 330 or 331.
MEC E 430B - Fluid Mechanics II
Navier-Stokes equations, introductory computational fluid dynamics, boundary layers, compressible fluid flow (variable area ducts, normal and oblique shock waves, Prantdl-Meyer expansions, adiabatic and isothermal pipe flow), two phase flow. Prerequisite: MEC E 330 or 331.
MEC E 541 - Combustion Engines
History of basic cycles, combustion theory including ignition flame propagation and engine knock, cycle analysis with deviations from ideal cycles and performance characteristics, fuels, design and operation of carburation and injection processes, exhaust emissions measurements. Identification of design parameters and their effect on emissions. Prerequisite: MEC E 340.