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Marine Hydrodynamics (13.021)

Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyUnited States2.20
Free, no sign-up neededSpring 2005English
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In this course the fundamentals of fluid mechanics are developed in the context of naval architecture and ocean science and engineering. The various topics covered are: Transport theorem and conservation principles, Navier-Stokes’ equation, dimensional analysis, ideal and potential flows, vorticity and Kelvin’s theorem, hydrodynamic forces in potential flow, D’Alembert’s paradox, added-mass, slender-body theory, viscous-fluid flow, laminar and turbulent boundary layers, model testing, scaling…

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