OBJECTIVES
The course on fluid mechanics is devised to introduce fundamental aspects of fluid flow behaviour. Students will learn to develop steady state mechanical energy balance equation for fluid flow systems, estimate pressure drop in fluid flow systems and determine performance characteristics of fluid machinery. Students will learn to apply physical and mathematical methods used in analyzing engineering applications involving fluids.
1. Fox R. W. & McDonald A. T. Introduction to Fluid Mechanics 6th ed. John Wiley & Sons, 2004.
2. White F. M. Fluid Mechanics. 5th ed. Mc Graw Hill, 2006.
3. Schichting H. Boundary Layer Theory. 6th ed. Mc. Graw Hill, 1964.
4. Milne-Thomson L. M. Theoretical Hydrodynamics, 6th ed. NY: Macmillan, 2006.
COURSE SCHEDULE
Week |
Topics and Readings |
Dates |
1. |
Definition of Fluid, basics equations, Methods of analysis, dimensions and units. |
Oct 12-16, 2020 |
2. |
Fundamental concepts, Fluid as a continuum, velocity field, stress field |
Oct 19-23, 2020 |
3. |
Viscosity, surface tension, description and classification of fluid motions. |
Oct 26-30, 2020 |
|
The basic equation of fluid static, The standard atmosphere, pressure variation in a static fluid |
Nov 2-6, 2020 |
5. |
fluid in rigid body motion |
Nov 9-13, 2020 |
|
basic laws for a system, |
Nov 16-20, 2020 |
7. |
conservation of mass |
Nov 23-27, 2020 |
8. |
momentum equation for inertial control volume |
Nov 30-Dec 4, 2020 |
9. |
momentum equation for control volume with rectilinear acceleration |
Dec 7-11, 2020 |
10. |
Mid Term Exam |
Dec 14-18, 2020 |
11. |
momentum equation for control volume with arbitrary acceleration |
Dec 21-25, 2020 |
12. |
relation of derivatives to the control volume formulation |
Dec 28-, 2020– Jan 1,2021 |
13. |
the first law of thermodynamics |
Jan 4-8 , 2021 |
14. |
the second law of thermodynamics |
Jan 11-15, 2021 |
15. |
conservation of mass |
Jan 18-22. 2021 |
16. |
stream function for two dimensional incompressible flow |
Jan 25-29, 2021 |
17. |
motion of a fluid element, momentum equation |
Feb 1-5, 2021 |
18. |
Final term Exam |
Feb 8-12, 2021 |
ASSESSMENT CRITERIA
Mid exam: 30
Sessional: 20
Final exam: 50
Total: 100