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Fluid Mechanics

This document outlines the syllabus for a Fluid Mechanics course. The course aims to provide students with a strong foundation in fluid mechanics fundamentals and their application. It covers topics like fluid properties, hydrostatics, fluid flow, pipe flow, open channel flow, dimensional analysis, boundary layers, and experimental techniques. The course involves 30 hours of lectures across 10 modules, 30 hours of tutorials, and 30 hours of challenging experiments aimed to help students achieve the expected learning outcomes of applying fluid mechanics principles to solve problems.

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Fluid Mechanics

This document outlines the syllabus for a Fluid Mechanics course. The course aims to provide students with a strong foundation in fluid mechanics fundamentals and their application. It covers topics like fluid properties, hydrostatics, fluid flow, pipe flow, open channel flow, dimensional analysis, boundary layers, and experimental techniques. The course involves 30 hours of lectures across 10 modules, 30 hours of tutorials, and 30 hours of challenging experiments aimed to help students achieve the expected learning outcomes of applying fluid mechanics principles to solve problems.

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SCHOOL OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERING

MEE1004 FLUID MECHANICS L T P J C


2 2 2 0 4
Syllabus
Pre-requisite NIL
version
Anti-requisite MEE1032 v. 2.2
Course Objectives:
x Provide a strong foundation in the fundamentals of fluid mechanics to the students of
various engineering disciplines.
x To develop an appreciation for the properties of fluids and their behaviour under
various conditions of internal and external flows.
x To develop an understanding of the hydrostatic law, the principle of buoyancy and
stability of a floating body.
x To imbibe basic laws and equations used for analysis of static and dynamic fluids.
x Enable students to gain knowledge of the flow through pipes, losses in a flow system,
fluid flow measurement and its applications in industries.
x To inculcate the importance of the concept of dimensional analysis, boundary layer
flow and flow past immersed bodies.

Expected Course Outcome:


x Apply the fundamental knowledge of fluid mechanics to develop analytical solutions
to a variety of simplified fluid flow problems in mechanical and civil engineering.
x Determine flow rates, pressure changes, minor and major head losses for viscous
flows through pipes, ducts, simple networks and open channel systems.
x Apply principles of dimensional analysis and similitude to simple problems.
x Conduct experiments in the pipe and open-channel fluid flows. Ability to interpret
and document the experimental data.

Student Learning Outcomes 1, 2, 14


(SLO):

Module: 1 Introduction to Fluid Statics 4 hours SLO: 1, 2,14


Definition of fluid, Concept of continuum, Fluid properties, Classification of fluids, Pascal’s
Law and Hydrostatic Law, Pressure and its variation in a static Fluid, Measurement of static
fluid pressure: Manometers.

Module: 2 Hydrostatic Forces and Buoyancy 4 hours SLO: 1, 2,14


Hydrostatic forces on Plane –Inclined and Curved surfaces, Buoyancy, Condition of
Equilibrium for Submerged and Floating Bodies, Centre of Buoyancy, Metacentre–
Determination of Metacentric Height.

Module: 3 Fluid Kinematics and Dynamics 6 hours SLO: 1, 2,14


Fluid kinematics: Description of fluid motion – Lagrangian and Eulerian approach, Types of
flows, Control volume, Material derivative and acceleration, Streamlines, pathlines and
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streaklines, Stream function and velocity potential function, Reynolds transport theorem.
Fluid dynamics: Continuity equation, Euler and Bernoulli’s equations – orificemeter,
venturimeter, Momentum equation, Application of momentum equation – forces on curved
pipes, Navier–Stokes Equations.

Module: 4 Flow through pipes 4 hours SLO: 1, 2,14


Measurement in pipe flow- Major loss, Darcy–Weisbach equation, Moody’s diagram, Minor
losses, Multi reservoir problems, pipe network design, Hagen Poiseuille equation, Turbulent
flow.

Module: 5 Open channel flow 3 hours SLO: 1, 2,14


Types of open channel flows, Specific Energy, Specific force, Critical flow, Hydraulic
jumps/Surges and gradually varying flow concepts, Measurement of discharge in open
channels.

Module: 6 Dimensional Analysis 3 hours SLO: 1, 2,14


Dimensional homogeneity, Rayleigh’s method, Buckingham Ɏ theorem, Non-dimensional
numbers, Model laws and distorted models, Modelling and similitude.

Module: 7 Boundary layer flow 4 hours SLO: 1, 2,14


Boundary layers, Laminar flow and turbulent flow, Boundary layer thickness, Momentum
integral equation, Drag and lift, Separation of boundary layer, Methods of preventing the
boundary layer separation.

Module: 8 Contemporary issues 2 hours


Total lecture hours 30 hours

Tutorials SLO: 1, 2, 14
x Minimum of 10 problems to be worked out by students in every 2 hours of tutorial
Class per week
x Another 5 problems per tutorial class to be given as home work.
1. Module-1 4 hours
2. Module-2 4 hours
3. Module-3 6 hours
4. Module-4 4 hours
5. Module-5 4 hours
6. Module-6 4 hours
7. Module-7 4 hours
Total tutorial hours 30 hours
Text Book(s)
1. Robert W. Fox, Alan T. McDonald, Philip J. Pirtchard John W. Mitchell, Introduction to
Fluid Mechanics, 9th Edition, Wiley Publications, 2015.
Reference Books
SCHOOL OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERING

1. P.N.Modi and S.M.Seth, Hydraulics and Fluid Mechanics including Hydraulic Machines,
17th Edition, 2011.
2. Yunus A. Çengel, John M. Cimbala, Fluid Mechanics: Fundamentals And Applications,
McGraw-Hill, 3rd Edition, 2013.
3. Dr.R.K.Bansal, A Textbook of Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulic Machines, 5th Edition,
Laxmi Publication, 2012.
4. Donald F. Elger, Barbara C. Williams, Clayton T. Crowe, John A. Roberson, Engineering
Fluid Mechanics, John Wiley & Sons, 10th Edition, 2013.
5. V.L. Streeter, Fluid Mechanics, McGraw Hill Book Co., 2010.

List of Challenging Experiments (Indicative) SLO: 14


1. Estimation of discharge from a given tank using orifice (constant head
3 hours
method)
2. Estimation of discharge from a given tank using mouthpiece (variable
3 hours
head method)
3. Determination of discharge in an open channel using rectangular Notch 3 hours
4. Determination of discharge of a given pipe flow using venturimeter 3 hours
5. Determination of discharge of a given pipe flow using orifice meter 3 hours
6. Estimation of friction factor and major loss for a given flow system 3 hours
7. Estimation of minor losses for a given pipe line 3 hours
8. Determination of state of flow in a closed conduit using Reynold’s
3 hours
experiment
9. Verification of conservation of energy principle for a given flow system
3 hours
using Bernoulli’s Theorem
10 Estimating the flow rate in a pipe line using water meter 1.5 hours
.
11 Study and calibration of a pitot static tube 1.5 hours
Total laboratory hours 30 hours
Recommended by Board of Studies 17-08-2017
Approved by Academic Council 47 Date 05-10-2017

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