AEM8232

AEM 8232 - Physical Gas Dynamics and Molecular Simulation (3 Cr.)

Aerospace Engineering & Mechanics (11090) TIOT - College of Science and Engineering

AEM 8232 - Physical Gas Dynamics and Molecular Simulation (3 Cr.)

Course description

Molecular description of gas dynamics. Kinetic theory, transport theory, quantum mechanics for internal energy partitions, statistical thermodynamics. Finite rate chemical kinetics. Emphasis on link to continuum fluid dynamics. Overview of numerical simulation techniques for the Boltzmann equation with emphasis on direct simulation Monte Carlo.

prereq: AEM 8231

Minimum credits

3

Maximum credits

3

Is this course repeatable?

No

Grading basis

AFV - A-F or Audit

Lecture

Requirements

000356

Fulfills the writing intensive requirement?

No

Typically offered term(s)

Periodic Spring