Derivation of basic equations for viscous fluid flow, including heat conduction and compressibility – exact solutions.

Laminar boundary layer approximations – similar and non-similar boundary layers – momentum integral methods – separation of boundary layer – compressible boundary layer equations – recovery factor – Reynolds analogy – similar solutions.

Introduction to transition of laminar boundary layers.

Turbulent flows – phenomenological theories – Reynolds stress – turbulent boundary layer – momentum integral methods – turbulent free shear layer.

Introductory aspects of non-renewable and renewable energy sources – fundamentals of thermal radiation – resource assessment – solar radiation concepts – solar-earth geometry – models to predict global and daily and hourly irradiation.

Solar collection theory and technologies (non-concentrating): heat transfer in solar collectors – basic modeling aspects – steady and dynamic analysis – performance parameters.

Introduction and a strategic view of supply chains – evolution of supply chain management (SCM) – decision phases in a supply chain – enablers of supply chain performance – supply chain strategy and performance measures – achieving strategic fit – network design in the supply chain – supply chain drivers and obstacles – operations decisions in supply chains – forecasting, aggregate planning – inventory control in supply chain – sourcing decisions in supply chain – supplier selection – transportation in supply chain – routing and scheduling using savings matrix method – coordination in suppl

Combustion and thermochemistry – fuels – chemical kinetics and mechanisms – reacting flows – modeling of reacting flows – premixed flames – detonation and explosion – introduction to turbulence – turbulent premixed combustion – non-premixed combustion – turbulent non premixed combustion – spray combustion – combustion instability.

Introduction, production planning and control – product design – value analysis and value engineering – plant location and layout – equipment selection – maintenance planning – job, batch, and flow production methods – group technology – work study – time and motion study – work/job evaluation – inventory control – manufacturing planning – total quality management – Taguchi’s quality engineering – network models.

Introduction and history of fracture mechanics – linear elastic fracture mechanics; energy release rate, stress intensity factor (SIF), relation between SIF and energy release rate, anelastic deformation at the crack tip – crack growth and fracture mechanisms – elastic-plastic analysis through J-integral – finite element analysis of cracks – fracture toughness testing – fatigue failure.

Introduction – finite element formulation from differential equation – finite element formulation based on stationarity of a functional – one-dimensional finite element analysis; shape functions, types of elements, applications – two-dimensional finite element analysis – numerical integration – applications to structural mechanics and fluid flow.

Concept of similarity and design of experiments – measurement uncertainty – design of subsonic, transonic, supersonic, hypersonic, and high enthalpy test facilities – transducers and their response characteristics – measurement of pressure, temperature, velocity, forces, moments and dynamic stability derivatives – flow visualization techniques: optical measurement techniques, refractive index based measurements, scattering based measurements – data acquisition and signal conditioning – signal and image processing.

Introduction transport properties for viscous, conducting fluids – kinematic properties – fundamental conservation equations; Navier-Stokes equations and energy equation – dimensionless parameters solution of Newtonian viscous flows – laminar shear layers momentum, thermal – laminar heat transfer in ducts – incompressible turbulent mean flows – free convection flows – mass transfer coupled flows convection with phase change – convection in porous media.

Design considerations – codes and standards – aerospace materials and their properties – selection of materials – failure theories – design criteria – strength, stiffness, fatigue, damage tolerance – fail safe and safe life designs – design aspects typical aerospace structural constructions: monocoque, stiffened plate, isogrid, sandwich and laminated composites – weight control – design of pressurized systems – configuration, design calculations and checks applied to typical aerospace structures – structural connections and joints – fasteners – design project.