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UNIT V – Dimensional analysis and model studies
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The subject aims to provide you with an understanding of the fundamentals of fluid
mechanics, an appreciation of the design principles in fluid systems, the ability to analyse
existing fluid systems and contribute to new designs.
Course Objectives:
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5. Learn to use equations in combination with experimental data to determine losses in
flow systems.
6. Learn to use dimensional analysis to design physical or numerical experiments and to
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Course Outcomes:
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Students successfully completing this module will come out with the following outcomes,
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1. An understanding of fluid mechanics fundamentals, including concepts of mass and
momentum conservation.
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2. An ability to apply the Bernoulli equation to solve problems in fluid mechanics.
3. An ability to use potential flow theory to solve problems in fluid mechanics.
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TEXT BOOKS:
1. Modi P.N and Seth "Hydraulics and Fluid Mechanics including Hydraulic Machines", Standard
Book House New Delhi, 2009.
2. Jain.A.K.., "Fluid Mechanics" (Including Hydraulic Machines), Khanna Publishers, Twelfth
Edition, 2016.
3. Subramanya.K " Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulic Machines", Tata McGraw Hill Education
Private Limited, New Delhi, 2010.
4. Rajput.R.K. “Fluid Mechanics", S.Chand and Co, New Delhi, 2008.
REFERENCES:
1. Streeter, V.L., and Wylie, E.B., “Fluid Mechanics”, McGraw Hill, 2000.
2. Fox W.R. and McDonald A.T., Introduction to Fluid Mechanics John-Wiley and Sons,
Singapore, 2013.
3. White, F.M., “Fluid Mechanics”, Tata McGraw Hill, 5th Edition, New Delhi, 2017.
4. Mohd. Kaleem Khan, "Fluid Mechanics and Machinery", Oxford University Press, New Delhi,
2015.
5. Bansal.R.K., “Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulic Machines”, Laxmi Publications Pvt. Ltd., New
Delhi, 2013.
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Fluid statics: concept of fluid static pressure,
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12 v Problems 1 13 T3
13 v Dimensionless parameters 1 14 T3
14 v Problems 1 15 T3
Similitude and model studies - Distorted
15 v Models 1 16 T3
16 V Problems 2 18 T3
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24 III Laminar flow between parallel plates 1 29 T3
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Pipe roughness -friction factor- Moody's
28 III diagram 1 33 T3
29 III Major and minor losses of flow in pipes 1 34 T3
30 III Problems on major and minor losses. 1 35 T3
31 III Pipes in series and in parallel. 1 36 T3
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UNIT-1
FLUID PROPERTIES AND FLUID STATICS
PART A
1. Define fluid mechanics. ( MAY/JUNE 2010)
It is the branch of science, which deals with the behavior of the fluids (liquids or
gases) at rest as well as in motion.
2. Define Mass Density. (NOV/DEC 2010)
Mass Density or Density is defined as ratio of mass of the fluid to its volume
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4. Define Viscosity.
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with relative velocity causes shear stress acting between the fluid layers. The top layer
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causes a shear stress on the adjacent lower layer while the lower layer causes a shear stress
on the adjacent top layer.
5. State Newton's Law of Viscosity.
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It states that the shear stress on a fluid element layer is directly proportional to the
rate of shear strain. The constant of proportionality is called the co-efficient of viscosity
6. Name the Types of fluids. (NOV/DEC 2012)
1. Ideal fluid
2. Real fluid
3. Newtonian fluid
4. Non-Newtonian fluid.
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Capillary is defined as a phenomenon of rise of a liquid surface is a small tube
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10. Define Real fluid and Ideal fluid. (MAY10,MAY 12)
Real Fluid:
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A fluid, which is incompressible and is having no viscosity, is known as an ideal
fluid. Ideal fluid is only an imaginary fluid as all the fluids, which exist, have some
viscosity.
11. Define centre of pressure.
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The centre of pressure is defined as the point of application of total pressure
on the surface.
12. Define bulk modulus. (NOV,MAY14,15)
Bulk modulus is defined as the ratio of change of pressure to the rate of
change of volume.
k= change in pressure/change in volume per original volume
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FLUID KINEMATICS AND DYNAMICS
PA R T A
1. Define fluid Kinematics. (MAY/JUNE 2015)
It is a branch of fluid mechanics which deals with the study of velocity and
acceleration of the particles of fluid in motion and their distribution in space without
considering any force or force or energy involved.
2. Define stream line. (NOV/DEC 2013)
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tangent at any point on it indicates the velocity at that point.
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A path line is the actual path travelled by an individual fluid particle over a period
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point in a flow field.
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flow, the path lines and stream lines are identical. In an unsteady flow, a fluid particle
follows one stream line at one instant and another at the next instant and so on, so that
the path line have no resemblance to any given instantaneous streamline.
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` A stream tube is tube imagined to be formed by a group of neighboring
streamlines passing through a small closed curve which may or may not be circulate.
6. Define circulation. (NOV/DEC 2014)
Circulation is defined as the flow along a closed curve .mathematically the
Circulation is defined as the line integral of tangential velocity about a closed curve.
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7. Define uniform and non-uniform flow. (MAY/ JUNE 2014, NOV/DEC 2015)
Uniform flow is a fluid flow in which the velocity of any given instant does not
change both in magnitude and direction with respect to spaces.
Non uniform flow is a fluid flow in which the velocity of any given instant does
change both in magnitude and direction with respect to spaces.
8. What are the assumptions made in the derivation of Bernoulli's equation?
(MAY/JUNE 2010)
(i). The fluid is ideal, i.e., Viscosity is zero. (ii). The flow is steady
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It states that in a steady, ideal flow of an incompressible fluid, the total energy
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at any point of the fluid is constant. The total energy consists of pressure energy,
kinetic energy and potential energy or datum energy. These energies per unit
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If the force due to compressibility, Fc is negligible, the resulting net force.
Fx = (Fg)x + (Fp)x+(Fv)x+(Ft)x
Where Fg = gravity force
Fp = Pressure force
Fv = force due to viscosity
Ft = force due to turbulence
Fc = force due to compressibility
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The study of fluid motion with the forces causing flow is called dynamics of fluid
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15. Define flownet?
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A grid obtained by drawing a serious of stream lines and equipotential lines is known
as a flow net.
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16.Distingush between stream function and velocity potential? (NOV/DEC2015)
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UNIT 3
FLOW THROUGH PIPES
PART A
1. What is hydraulic mean depth or hydraulic radius?
Hydraulic ratio is the ratio of cross sectional area to the perimeter of that section.
2. Define critical velocity.
The velocity at which the flow changes from laminar to the turbulent for the case of a
given fluid at a given temperature in a given pipe is known as critical velocity.
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3. Difference between hydraulic gradient line and total energy line.
The sum of pressure head and datum head at a particular point of a flowing fluid is equal
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to hydraulic gradient if the points of hydraulics gradient at different sections are connected are
called HGL.
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flowing fluid is equal to total head. if the total energy at different section are joint together then
the line is referred as TEL.
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4. Difference between pipes in series and parallel. (NOV/DEC 2009 & APR/MAY
2013)
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The pipes of different diameter and lengths are connected with one another to form a
single pipe line.
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When a main pipe line is divided into two or more parallel pipes which again joint
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together to form a single pipe and continue as a main line. These pipes are said to be pipes in
parallel.
5. State the significance of the moody diagram. (APR/MAY 2011)
x A graph in non dimensional form that relates the darcy friction factor, Reynolds number
and relative roughness for a fully developed flow in a circular pipe.
x It can be used for working out pressure drop or flow rate down such a pipe.
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A flow is said to be viscous if the Reynolds number is less than 2000 or the fluid
flows in layers.
7. Write the formula for finding the loss of head due to entrance of pipe hi?
hi = 0.5 ( V2 / 2g)
8.Define Water Hammer in pipes. (MAY/JUNE 2012)
In a long pipe, when the flowing water is suddenly brought to rest by closing the
Valve or by any similar cause, there will be a sudden rise in pressure due to the
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momentum of water being destroyed. A pressure wave is transmitted along the pipe.
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A sudden rise in pressure has the effect of hammering action on the walls of the pipe.
This phenomenon of rise in pressure is known as water hammer or hammer blow.
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It relates the head loss or pressure loss due to friction along a given length
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of pipe to the average velocity of the fluid flow. This formula is mainly used in
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20poise, flowing through a pipe of diameter 20 cm and giving a discharge
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So V = Q / A = [10 / (1000 X ( � ( 0.2)2) )] = 0.3183 m/s.
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UNIT 4
BOUNDARY LAYER
PA R T A
1) For a given velocity profile, how to determine whether the flow has separated or
not? (APR/MAY 2015)
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length of the plate from the leading edge, up to which laminar boundary layer exists is
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energy, from the boundary separating it and moving into the main stream is called as
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motion transformed to turbulent boundary layer. This short length over which the
changes taking place is called as transition zone.
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UNIT 5
DIMENSIONAL ANALYSIS AND MODEL STUDIES
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1) Examine whether the equation v=�𝟐𝒈𝑯 is dimensionally homogeneous.
( APRIL/MAY 2015)
LHS v= M0L1T-1
RHS �𝑔 = (M0L1T-2)1/2 = M0L1/2T-1
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2) Write the advantages of distorted models. (APRIL/MAY 2015, NOV/DEC 2014)
x The vertical dimensions of the model can be measured accurately.
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3) Define Froude’s number and write its expression.
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The Froude’s Number is defined as the square root of the ratio of inertia force to
the gravity force acting on the fluid flow.
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in a physical phenomenon and if these variables contain ‘m’ functional dimensions and
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corresponding lengths, dimensions in the model and the prototype are equal. Such a ratio
is known as “Scale ratio”.
10) Define kinematic similarities. (MAY, NOV 2012)
A kinematic similarity exists between the model and the prototype if the paths of
the homogeneous moving particles are geometrically similar and if the ratio of the flow
properties is equal.
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15) Define model and prototype.
The small scale replica of an actual structure or the machine is known as its
Model, while the actual structure or machine is called Prototype. Mostly models are such
smaller than the corresponding prototype.
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Fluid mechanics as a sub-discipline o f civil engineering is concerned wit h the flow and
conveyance o f fluids, principally water . One feature of these systems is the extensive use o f
gravit y as the motive force to cause the movement of the fluids. This area o f civil engineering is
int imately related to the design o f bridges, dams, channels, canals, and levees, and to both
sanitary and environmental engineering.
The application o f fluid mechanics principles is mainly with problems dealing with the
collect ion, storage, control, transport, regulat ion, measurement, and use of water. It actually
develops conceptual designs for the various features which interact with water such as spillways
and outlet works for dams, culverts for highways, canals and related structures for irrigat ion
projects, and cooling-water facilit ies for thermal power plants.
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Hydroelectric power is generated by allowing controlled streams of this water to flow downward,
collect ing kinet ic energy that is then transferred to powering turbines, which in turn creates
electric power.
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Pump is a device which is made for moving fluid, and it is done by developing a pressure
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is based on both Pascal's and Bernoulli's principles.
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exceed 0.75m/s and no overhead lift ing gear is needed. The total installation costs of these lift s
are comparatively lower.
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Cranes are used to lift things high off the ground, such as for lift ing materials to the upper
floors of a building under construction. Telescopic cranes rely largely on the advantages of
hydraulics for their effect iveness. These cranes have high effic iency rat ings because there are
few mo ving parts and friction is reduced by using oil-based fluids. They reach to heights about
60m.
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