Online Dimensional Tutorial

Distance - Hydraulic Engineering 98-Civ-A5 ...Dimensional analysis and hydraulic models. Application of continuity, momentum and energy principles. Steady, closed conduit flow in single pipes and pipe networks. Steady, open-channel flow under uniform and gradually varied conditions, control sections, hydraulic jumps, and energy dissipaters. Hydraulic transients; surges and water hammer in closed conduits, surface waves in open channels.  more...

Distance - Aero and Space Flight 07-Mec-B7 ...and pressure methods; boundary layers and friction drags; dimensional analysis and wind tunnel measurements pertaining to lift and drag; induced drag and total airplane drag. Propulsion systems: turbo-fan and propeller/ engine combinations; propulsion efficiency; thrust/ power characteristics. Airplane performance; climb rate, time of climb, ceiling, generalized power required curve;  more...

Distance - Advanced Fluid Mechanics 07-Mec-B6 07-Mec-B6 Advanced Fluid Mechanics Review of basic concepts; elementary two-dimensional potential flow, vorticity and circulation, one-dimensional compressible flow of an inviscid perfect gas, isentropic flow through nozzles, shock waves, frictional compressible flow in conduits, equations of viscous flow, laminar and turbulent boundary layers. Bernoullia ™s equation and Navier-Stokes  more...

Distance - Fluid Machinery 07-Mec-A6 ...Dimensional analysis and similitude. Performance characteristics. Specific speed and machine selection, idealized velocity diagram. System characteristics and operating point and matching a pump to a piping system. System regulation, momentum and energy transfer, thermodynamic analysis, and efficiency definitions. Two-dimensional cascade analysis and performance. Application to pumps, fans,  more...

Distance - Applied Thermodynamics and Heat Transfer 07-Mec-A1 07-Mec-A1 Applied Thermodynamics and Heat Transfer Applied Thermodynamics: Review of fundamental laws and their applications to closed and open systems. Vapour cycles for power and refrigeration; cycle modifications including reheat, regeneration. Gas cycles; spark ignition and compression ignition cycles. Gas turbine cycles, including modifications such as regeneration and intercooling; effects  more...

Distance - Mechanics of Fluids 04-BS-7 04-BS-7 Mechanics of Fluids Fluid characteristics, dimensions and units, flow properties, and fluid properties; the fundamentals of fluid statics, engineering applications of fluid statics; the one-dimensional equations of continuity, momentum, and energy; laminar and turbulent flow, flow separation, drag and lift on immersed objects; wall friction and minor losses in closed conduit flow; flow of  more...