SE 395: Molecular Fluid Dynamics and Microfluidics
(3-0-0-0-4)
Introductory Kinetic Theory, Equilibrium Kinetic Theory, Equation of State for a Perfect Gas, Maxwellian Distribution, Collision Rate and Mean Free Path, Nonequilibrium Kinetic Theory, Boltzmann Equation, Moments of Boltzmann Equation, Collision Integrals, Flow with Translational Nonequilibrium, Bhatnagar-Gross-Krook Collision Model, Chapman-Enskog Solution of Krook Equation, Chapman-Enskog Solution of Boltzmann Equation, Navier-Stokes Equation, Transport Properties, Continumm Mechanics, Fundamentals of Microfluidics, Continumm Fluid Mechanics at Small Scales, Molecular Approaches, Electrokinetics.
RECOMMENDED READING
- Introduction to Physical Gas Dynamics: Vineenti and Kruger
- Fundamentals and Applications of Microfluidics: Nguyen and Wereley
Proposer: Dr. A. Kushari, Dr. T.K. Sengupta (AE)