Introductory course in fluid mechanics. Basic equations of motion (continuity, momentum, energy, vorticity), coordinate transformations, "potential" flow, thin airfoil theory, conformal mapping, vortex dynamics, boundary layers, stability theory, laminar/turbulent transition, turbulence. Inviscid/viscid, irrotational/rotational, incompressible/ compressible flow examples.

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LUZZATTO-FEGI
Paolo Luzzatto-Fegiz
4.8
4 reviews
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Fall 2024 . Luzzatto-Fegi
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09:30 AM - 10:45 AM
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ME152B . Luzzatto-Fegi 10 Days Ago

Professor Luzzatto-Fegiz spends most of the lectures deriving the equations that are then simplified and used on easy homework/exam questions. Lectures feel sometimes wasteful, as most of us checked out and waited for him to arrive at the formula we will actually use. The upside is that the topics are fascinating and he is a passionate expert.

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ME152B . Luzzatto-Fegi 4 Years Ago

Paolo is great! He is an awesome and caring professor. He explains the concepts well and his notes are clear. Not too many homework assignments, some problems are easier than others. Midterm and Final are a lot like the practice exams he posts. No surprises, great prof.

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ME152B . Luzzatto-Fegi 8 Years Ago

Paolo seems like he cares about us. Unlike most professors, he's very good at answering the question the student asks rather than some tangentially related question. Tests are very similar to previous tests, so the practice tests he gives you are very important. Homework is difficult, but not as particularly so for a junior class.

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ME152B . Luzzatto-Fegi 8 Years Ago

Paolo is a glorious man. His grace and sincerity are sometimes overwhelming, but he conveys the material very clearly, deriving equations carefully and methodically. If you ask a question, he'll answer the crap out of it. One of the most genuinely concerned and helpful professors I've had the pleasure of encountering.

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