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II B.E.

( Civil
Devi Ahilya University Indore, India
Engineering)
Institute of Engineering & Technology

Subject Code and Name Instruction Hours Credits

VLR5C2: Fluid Mechanics - II L Per Week


T P L T P Total

Duration of Theory Paper: 3


hours 3 1 2 3 1 1 5
Hours

Learning Objectives:

To enhance the knowledge on the subject Fluid Mechanics.

COURSE CONTENTS

UNIT-I
Turbulent flow : Laminar and turbulent boundary layers and laminar sublayer,
hydrodynamically smooth andrough boundaries, velocity distribution in turbulent flow,
resistance of smooth and artificially roughened pipes,commercial pipes, aging of pipes.
Pipe flow problems : Losses due to sudden expansion and contraction, losses in pipe fittings and
valves,concepts of equivalent length, hydraulic and energy gradient lines, siphon, pipes in series,
pipes in parallel,branching of pipes.
Pipe Network : *Water Hammer (only quick closure case). transmission of power. *Hardy

Cross Method

Unit-II
Uniform flow in open channels : Channel geometry and elements of channel section, velocity
distribution,energy in open channel flow, specific energy, types of flow, critical flow and its
computations, uniform flow and its computations, Chezy’s and Manning’s formulae,
determination of normal depth and velocity, Normal and critical slopes, Economical sections,
Saint Vegnet equation.

Unit-III
Non uniform flow in open channels : Basic assumptions and dynamic equations of gradually
varied flow,characteristics analysis and computations of flow profiles, rapidly varied
flowhydraulic
jump in rectangular channels and its basic characteristics, surges in open channels &
channel flow routing, venturi flume.

Unit-IV
Forces on immersed bodies: Types of drag, drag on a sphere, a flat plate, a cylinder and an
aerofoil development of lift, lifting vanes, magnus effect.

Unit-V
Fluid Machines:

Turbines : Classifications, definitions, similarity laws, specific speed and unit quantities, Pelton
turbine-their construction and settings, speed regulation, dimensions of various elements, Action
of jet, torque, power and efficiency for ideal case, characteristic curves. Reaction turbines:
construction & settings, draft tube theory, runaway speed, simple theory of design and
characteristic curves, cavitation.
Pumps:

Centrifugal pumps : Various types and their important components, manometric head, total
head, net positive suction head, specific speed, shut off head, energy losses, cavitation, principle
of working and characteristic curves.
Reciprocating pumps: Principle of working, Coefficient of discharge, slip, single acting and
double acting pump, Manometric head, Acceleration head.
List of Experiments:
1. Study the performances characteristics of Pelton Wheel
2. Study the performances characteristics of Francis Turbine
3. Study the performances charactristics of Kaplan Turbine
4. Caliration of multistage (Two) Pump & Study of characteristic of variable speed pump
5. To study the performance & details of operation of Hyd. Ram
6. Determination of coefficient of discharge for a broad crested weir & to plot water surface
Profile over weir
7. Study of the characteristic of the Reciprocating pump

Suggested Books & Study Material:


1. Fluid Mechanics - Modi & Seth - Standard Book house, Delhi
2. Open Channel Flow by Rangaraju - Tata Mc Graw - Hill Publishing Comp. Ltd., New D
3. Fluid Mechanics - A.K. Jain - Khanna Publishers, Delhi

4. Fluid Mechanics, Hydraulics & Hydraulic Machanics - K.R. Arora - Standard Publishers
Distributors 1705- B, Nai Sarak, Delhi-6
5. Hyd. of open channels By Bakhmetiff B.A. (McGraw Hill, New York)
6. Open Channel Hyd. By Chow V.T. (McGraw Hill, New York)
7. Engineering Hydraulics By H. Rouse
8. Centrifugal & Axial Flow Pump By Stempanoff A.J. New York

9. Relevant IS codes.

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