Semester – III

A.Y. 2024-25
School of Engineering
Program Name& Code – MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
COURSE HANDOUT
Date: (20/08/2024)
Course Title Fluid Mechanics & Fluid Machines

Course Code BMET 004

L–T-P 3-1-0

Course Coordinator Pradeep Kumar Barthwal

Team of Instructors

1. Course Description:
This course explores the principles governing fluid behavior, including fluid statics, dynamics, and
kinematics. Students will analyze concepts such as viscosity, flow rates, and pressure distribution,
while applying these principles to real-world systems. The course also covers fluid machinery,
including pumps, turbines, and compressors, emphasizing their design, operation, and efficiency.
Through theoretical and practical applications, students will gain a solid understanding of how
fluids interact with various mechanical systems.

2. Syllabus:
Unit-1 (Unit Heading) Contact Hours:
Introduction, Kinematics of Fluid Flow (8 Hrs) Definition of fluid, Newton‘s law of viscosity,
Units and dimensions-Properties of fluids, mass density, specific volume, specific gravity,
viscosity, compressibility and surface tension, Control volumeapplication of continuity equation
and momentum equation, Incompressible flow, Bernoulli‘s equation and its applications.
Unit-2 (Unit Heading) Contact Hours:
Fluid Static and Dynamics of Fluid Flow (8 Hrs) Exact flow solutions in channels and ducts, Couette and
Poisuielle flow, laminar flow through circular conduits and circular annuli- concept of boundary layer –
measures of boundary layer thickness – Darcy Weisbach equation, friction factor, Moody‘s diagram.
Unit-3 (Unit Heading) Contact Hours:
Dimensional Analysis and Hydraulic Similitude (8 Hrs) Need for dimensional analysis – methods of
dimension analysis – Similitude – types of similitude Dimensionless parameters – application of
dimensionless parameters – Model Analysis
Unit-4 (Unit Heading) Contact Hours:

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Application of momentum and momentum equation to flow through hydraulic machinery, efficiencies,
Euler‘s equation , impact of jet, velocity triangles- Axial, radial and mixed flow turbines- Pelton wheel,
Francis turbine and Kaplan turbines, working principles – draft tube- Specific speed, unit quantities,
performance curves for turbines – governing of turbine.

Unit-5 (Unit Heading) Contact Hours:

Centrifugal and Positive Displacement Pumps (8 Hrs) Centrifugal pumps, working principle, work done by
the impeller, performance curves –Cavitation in pumps-Reciprocating pump – working principle.
Introduction of hydraulic press, hydraulic accumulator, hydraulic coupling, jet pumps, Airlift pumps , lift
and cranes.
Books:
Text Books:
1. Fox, R. W., Mcdonald, A. T., & Mitchell, J. W. (2020). Fox and McDonald's introduction to fluid
mechanics. John Wiley & Sons.
2. Husain, Z., Mohd. Zulkifly Abdullah, &Alimuddin, Z. (2008). Basic fluid mechanics and hydraulic
machines. Hyderabad, India: BS publications.
3. Narasimhan, S. (2007). A first course in fluid mechanics. CRC Press.
4. Biswas, G. (2003). Introduction to Fluid Mechanics and Fluid Machines, 2e. Tata McGraw-Hill
Education.
References:
1. Das, M. M. (2008). Fluid Mechanics and Turbo Machines. PHI Learning Pvt. Ltd.
2. Gupta, V., & Gupta, S. K. (2012). Fluid mechanics and its applications. London: New Academic
Science.

Course Objectives:

COb1 Learn about the application of mass and momentum conservation laws for fluid flows.
COb2 Obtain the velocity and pressure variations in various types of simple flows.
COb3 Understand the importance of dimensional analysis.
COb4 Understand the flow in turbines.
COb5 Analyse the flow in water pumps.

Course Outcomes:

Blooms Level CO Outcome

2 CO1 Explain the principles of mass and momentum
(Understanding) conservation.

3 CO2 Use equations to calculate velocity and pressure in simple flows.

(Applying)

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 Blooms Level CO Outcome
2 CO3 Describe the significance and application of dimensional analysis.
(Understanding)

2 CO4 Explain the principles governing fluid flow in turbines.

(Understanding)

4 CO5 Analyze and evaluate flow characteristics in water pumps.

(Analyzing)

Mapping of Course Objectives, Outcomes with Program Educational Objectives and

Program Outcomes)

Mapping of Course Objectives with Program Objectives:

Program Educational
Objectives →
PEO1 PEO2 PEO3 PEO4 PEO5
Course Objectives ↓
COb1
COb2
COb3
COb4
COb5

Mapping of Course Outcomes with Program Outcomes:

Program Outcomes →
PO1 PO2 PO3 PO4 PO5
Course Outcomes ↓
CO1
CO2
CO3
CO4
CO5

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1. Lesson Plan:

Unit Lecture Topic Teaching Fulfils Bloom Learning

No. No. Pedagogy Taxonomy Source
Level

Course Course
Objective Outcome
No. No.

Board/
Definition of fluid,
1 Newton‘s law of Examples 1 1 1 Book
viscosity, &
1 Scenarios

Units and
dimensions- Board/
Properties of fluids, Examples
2 1 1 1 Book
mass density,
&
specific volume,
Scenarios
1 specific gravity

Board/
viscosity,
3 compressibility and Examples 1 1 1 Book
surface tension &
1 Scenarios

viscosity, Board/
compressibility and
4 surface tension Examples 1 1 1 Book
&
1 CONTINUED………. Scenarios

4
 Board/
Control volume
5 application of Examples 1 1 1 Book
continuity equation &
1 Scenarios

Control volume Board/

application of
6 continuity equation Examples 1,3 2 1,3,5
&
1 CONTINUED………. Scenarios

Board/
momentum Examples
7 1 1 1 Book
equation
&
1 Scenarios

Board/
Incompressible Examples
8 1 1 1 Book
flow
&
1 Scenarios

Board/
Bernoulli‘s
9 equation and its Examples 1,3 2 1,3,5
applications &
1 Scenarios Book

Bernoulli‘s Board/
equation and its
10 applications Examples 1,3 2 1,3,5
&
1 CONTINUED………. Scenarios Book

Numerical
11 Board 1 1 1
1 Problems Book

Numerical Board
12 1 1 1
1 Problems Book

Numerical Board
13 1 1 3,5
1 Problems Book

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 Numerical Board
14 1 1 3,5
1 Problems Book

Board /
Exact flow
15 solutions in Examples 2 1 1,2
channels and ducts &
1 Scenarios Book

Exact flow Board/

solutions in
16 channels and ducts Examples 2 1 1,2,5
&
1 CONTINUED………. Scenarios Book

Board/
Couette and Examples
17 2 2 1,2
Poisuielle flow
&
1 Scenarios Book

Board/
Couette and
18 Poisuielle flow Examples 2,3 2 1,2,5
&
1 CONTINUED………. Book
Scenarios

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 5. Self Learning topics:
Unit Self learning topic Learning Source

6. Scheme of Evaluation:
Component Adopted Duration Weightage Date Venue Remarks Levels
for this &
Course Time

7. Chamber Consulting Hours:

8. Notices:

9. Tutorials:

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