ME 310

ME 310 - Fundamentals of Fluid Dynamics

Spring 2025

Title	Rubric	Section	CRN	Type	Hours	Times	Days	Location	Instructor
Fundamentals of Fluid Dynamics	ME310	AB1	36926	LAB	0	1200 - 1350	M	126 Talbot Laboratory
Fundamentals of Fluid Dynamics	ME310	AB2	36927	LAB	0	1400 - 1550	M	126 Talbot Laboratory
Fundamentals of Fluid Dynamics	ME310	AB3	36928	LAB	0	1600 - 1750	M	126 Talbot Laboratory
Fundamentals of Fluid Dynamics	ME310	AB4	36929	LAB	0	0800 - 0950	T	126 Talbot Laboratory
Fundamentals of Fluid Dynamics	ME310	AB5	36930	LAB	0	1000 - 1150	T	126 Talbot Laboratory
Fundamentals of Fluid Dynamics	ME310	AB6	36931	LAB	0	1200 - 1350	T	126 Talbot Laboratory
Fundamentals of Fluid Dynamics	ME310	AB7	36932	LAB	0	1400 - 1550	T	126 Talbot Laboratory
Fundamentals of Fluid Dynamics	ME310	AB8	36933	LAB	0	1600 - 1750	T	126 Talbot Laboratory
Fundamentals of Fluid Dynamics	ME310	AB9	36934	LAB	0	0800 - 0950	W	126 Talbot Laboratory
Fundamentals of Fluid Dynamics	ME310	ABA	36935	LAB	0	1200 - 1350	W	126 Talbot Laboratory
Fundamentals of Fluid Dynamics	ME310	ABB	36936	LAB	0	1400 - 1550	W	126 Talbot Laboratory
Fundamentals of Fluid Dynamics	ME310	ABC	36937	LAB	0	1600 - 1750	W	126 Talbot Laboratory
Fundamentals of Fluid Dynamics	ME310	ABD	36938	LAB	0	0800 - 0950	R	126 Talbot Laboratory
Fundamentals of Fluid Dynamics	ME310	ABE	52246	LAB	0	1000 - 1150	R	126 Talbot Laboratory
Fundamentals of Fluid Dynamics	ME310	ABF	52249	LAB	0	1200 - 1350	R	126 Talbot Laboratory
Fundamentals of Fluid Dynamics	ME310	ABG	70807	LAB	0	1400 - 1550	R	126 Talbot Laboratory
Fundamentals of Fluid Dynamics	ME310	ABH	70833	LAB	0	1600 - 1750	R	126 Talbot Laboratory
Fundamentals of Fluid Dynamics	ME310	ABI	70842	LAB	0	0800 - 0950	F	126 Talbot Laboratory
Fundamentals of Fluid Dynamics	ME310	ABJ	70843	LAB	0	1200 - 1350	F	126 Talbot Laboratory
Fundamentals of Fluid Dynamics	ME310	AE1	36924	LCD	4	1000 - 1050	M W F	4100 Sidney Lu Mech Engr Bldg	Jie Feng
Fundamentals of Fluid Dynamics	ME310	AE2	36925	LCD	4	1100 - 1150	M W F	119 Materials Science & Eng Bld	Arne J Pearlstein

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Web Page

https://compass2g.illinois.edu/webapps/blackboard/content/listContentEditable.jsp?content_id=_5490741_1&course_id=_60826_1

Official Description

Fundamentals of fluid mechanics with coverage of theory and applications of incompressible viscous and inviscid flows, and compressible high speed flows. Course Information: Credit is not given for both ME 310 and either TAM 335 or CEE 331. Prerequisite: MATH 285 OR MATH 286 OR MATH 441; credit or concurrent registration in ME 200. Class Schedule Information: Students must register for one lab and one lecture section.

Course Director

Stephanie Ott-Monsivais

Detailed Course Description

Introduction to fluid mechanics with coverage of theory and applications of incompressible viscous and inviscid flows, and compressible high speed flows. Prerequisite: MATH 285 and credit or concurrent registration in ME 300. 4 undergraduate hours.

TOPICS:

1. Introduction, definitions, fluid kinematics

2. Hydrostatics, including nanometers, Bourdon gauges and pressure transducers

3. Control volume equations for continuity, linear momentum, angular momentum, and energy; Bernoulli's equation; includes pitot tubes, Venturi meters, orifice meters and hot wire anenometers

4. Differential continuity and momentum equations

5. Dimensional similitude and model testing

6. Viscous flows, pipe flows

7. Boundary layers, lift and drag

8. Potential flow, superposition, numerical solutions

9. Compressible flow

LABORATORY PROJECTS:

1. Fluid properties

2. Centrifugal pump characterization

3. Free air jet

4. Pipe flow

5. Design project

6. Cylinder in cross flow

ME: Required.

EM: TAM 335 required instead.

Last updated

9/26/2018