• 054071 - FLUID LABS [2]

• Blended Learning & Flipped Classroom
• Soft Skills

Course 095961 - FLUID LABS [2] (5 CFU) is part of the integrated course 095962- FLUIDS LABS (10 CFU). Content of this sheet also refers to the course 096299 - FLUID LABS [2] (5 CFU), offered as unified course with this one.

The course aims at training master students in the analysis of fluid dynamic processes from different perspectives. Students learn to handle a variety of techniques in order to capture and model the complexity of full scale fluid dynamics phenomena: theoretical approaches, numerical modelling, experimental laboratory. Students are asked to combine information with different nature (theoretical vs. heuristic), origin (numerical/theoretical vs. experimental) and granularity (continuous vs. sparse) with the aim of understanding the physics of fluid.

Knowledge and ability in understanding:

• recognize and describe basic features of internal and external flows, for both laminar and turbulent ranges
• know a variety of theoretical and heuristic models in fluid dynamics
• understand the role of closure models

Ability in applying knowledge and understanding:

• make use of statistical tools in data analysis
• make use of numerical tools for solving differential models in fluid mechanics
• apply a variety of models for the investigation of simple fluid dynamics processes

• phenomenological analysis of relevant processes in fluid dynamics

Making judgments:

• choose adequate model for fluid dynamic processes
• evaluate uncertainties in experimental results
• evaluate the consistency of the numerical solution
• evaluate uncertainties in numerical modelling

Communication skills:

• managing and restitution of experimental project
• managing and restitution of numerical project

Learning ability:

• managing group work

The whole Fluids Labs course is compound of two integrated sections of 5+5 CFU (theory + labs) which are based on theoretical, numerical and experimental analysis of a variety of prototipal flow fields.  In this part of the course Fluids Lab 2, will be considered the following Reference Cases (RC):

RC3 - cylinder in a turbulent channel

RC5 - fluid-structure interactions

The specific theoretical background for the analysis is offered through the unit 9:

U9 – fluid-structure interaction

In the Experimental Laboratories (RC5) the fluid dynamic processes are analyzed on the basis of demonstrations and laboratory measurements and / or experimental data provided to the students. Quantities measured or provided (with nods to the techniques of measurement used) are: velocity/ pressure/forces/ displacements. Type of processes:

• Fluid-Structure Interactions, bluff bodies (cylinder, sphere) immersed in a steady flow, fixed or oscillating bodies
• Interaction fluid / wall (velocity profiles on flat walls smooth and rough)

In the Numerical Laboratories (RC3) numerical simulation (CFD) of a benchmark configuration is performed and post-processed. Elements of numerical methods are briefly provided. 

Applications in complex cases

If possible, There will also be seminars on complex cases, numerical and / or experimental. We will consider the analysis of processes and their modeling. Possible topics: Multi-phase flows / Wave energy / Control Valves

Fundamentals of continuum mechanics. Fundamentals of statistics. Fundamentals of numerical analysis.