AO4072 High Speed Jet Flows Syllabus:

AO4072 High Speed Jet Flows Syllabus – Anna University PG Syllabus Regulation 2021

COURSE OBJECTIVES:

This course will make students
1. To get insight into the basic aspects of jets and types of jets.
2. To learn the basic properties of jets and its characteristics.
3. To get knowledge on various active and passive jet control methods.
4. To gain knowledge into the basic aspects of jet acoustics
5. To acquire in-depth knowledge on how and what type of control methods can be implemented practically.

UNIT I INTRODUCTION

Properties of Turbulent Jets-Fundamental Concepts, Submerged Jets- Velocity Profiles in a Submerged Jet- Spread of a turbulent submerged jet- Lines of Constant Velocity in a Submerged Jet. Velocity Variation along the Axis of a Submerged jet, Velocity, Temperature, and Concentration Profiles in a Turbulent Jet Spreading into an External Stream of Fluid- Spread of a Turbulent Jet into a Co-flowing or Counter-flowing External Stream- Turbulence Characteristics in a Free Jet.

UNIT II JETS

Types of Jets-Plane free-jets. Round jets. Plane jets in a co-flowing stream. Round jet in Co flowing stream- Swirling jets-Radial jets- Wall jets- Jet Characteristics & Entrainment, Mathematical treatment of jet profiles- Semi-empirical Theories. Mixing Layers- Computational and Experimental Techniques for Studying the Jets.

UNIT III ACTIVE JETCONTROL METHODS

Active control methods- Actuators-Fluidic, Thermal, Acoustic, Piezoelectric, Electromagnetic, MEMS, Synthetic Jets, Controls and Sensors, Applications.

UNIT IV PASSIVE JET CONTROL METHODS

Passive control techniques- Tabs, Grooves, Chevrons, non-circular nozzles, Notches & wires, vortex generators. Optical Flow Visualization, Applications.

UNIT V JET ACOUSTICS

Introduction to Jet Acoustics – Types of jet noise – Source of generation- Travelling wave solution, standing wave solution – multi-dimensional acoustics-Theoretical Concepts of Jet Noise Generation and Suppression–Jet Noise suppression techniques – applications

TOTAL: 45 PERIODS

COURSE OUTCOMES:

Upon completion of this course, students will be able
CO1: To acquire knowledge on the unique features of jet flows.
CO2: To analyse the characteristics of jets.
CO3: To have through knowledge on active and passive control methods of jets.
CO4: To acquire knowledge on jet acoustics and methods for suppression of jet noise.
CO5: To demonstrate various experimental techniques to determine jet characteristics.

REFERENCES:

1. Ethirajan Rathakrishnan, “Applied Gas Dynamics”, John Wiley, New York, 2010.
2. Liepmann and Roshko, “Elements of Gas Dynamics”, Dover Publishers, 2017.
3. Rathakrishnan E., “Gas Dynamics”, Prentice Hall of India, New Delhi, 5th edition, 2014.
4. Shapiro, AH, “Dynamics and Thermodynamics of Compressible Fluid Flow, Vols. I & II”, Ronald Press, New York, 1953.