FM Part-1 1648273904
FM Part-1 1648273904
FM Part-1 1648273904
ON
FLUID MECHANICS
4TH SEMESTER,
DEPT OF MECHANICAL ENGG.,
GOVERNMENT POLYTECHNIC
NAYAGARH
PREPARED BY:
Mrs. SUSHREE SASMITA SAHOO, LECTURER
TH-3 FLUID MECHANICS
Name of the Course: Diploma in Mech & Other Mechanical Allied Branches
Course code: Semester 4
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A. RATIONAL:
Use of fluid in engineering field is of great importance. It is therefore necessary to study the
physical properties and characteristics of fluids which have very important application in
mechanical and automobile engineering.
B. COURSE OBJECTIVES:
Students will develop an ability towards
Comprehending fluid properties and their measurements
Realizing conditions for floatation
Applying Bernoulli’s theorem
D.CONTENT
8
3.0 Hydrostatics
3.1 Definition of hydrostatic pressure
3.2 Total pressure and centre of pressure on
immersed bodies(Horizontal and Vertical Bodies)
3.3 Solve Simple problems.
3.4 Archimedes ‘principle, concept of buoyancy, meta center and meta centric height
(Definition only)
3.5 Concept of floatation
Learning Resources: