CE478 DIMEN.ANALYSIS &THEO.OF HYDRAULIC MODE
| Course Code: |
5620478 |
| METU Credit (Theoretical-Laboratory hours/week): |
3(3-0) |
| ECTS Credit: |
5.0 |
| Department: |
Civil Engineering |
| Language of Instruction: |
English |
| Level of Study: |
Undergraduate |
| Course Coordinator: |
Prof.Dr. MUSTAFA GÖÐÜÞ |
| Offered Semester: |
Fall or Spring Semesters. |
| Prerequisite: |
Set 1: 5620372
|
| The course set above should be completed before taking
CE478 DIMEN.ANALYSIS &THEO.OF HYDRAULIC MODE. |
Course Content
Introduction. Fundamental principles of dimensional analysis. Dimensions and units. General transformation of units of measurement. Dimensional homogeneity. Buckingham s theorem. Complete set of dimensionless products in fluid mechanics. Geometric. kinematic. dynamic. complete and incomplete similarities. Distorted modeling. Modeling of closed-conduit and free-surface flows. Similarity in sediment transport.
