MIA 508E - Dimensional Analysis and Modeling

Course Objectives

Understanding and interpreting
• Determination of dimensionless numbers for a considered physical event
• The Planning of experiments
• The methods of preparing graphical presentations

Course Description

Introduction, Matrix theory, formats, systems of dimensions, dimensional compatibility, structure of physical equations, systematic determination of parameters, transformations, dimensionless numbers, simplifications in graphical representations, forms of dimensionless equations, ways to reduce dimensionless numbers, modelling, nondimensionalization of equations, analogy