Course Details
Subject {L-T-P / C} : CH2121 : Introduction to Fluid Dynamics { 3-0-0 / 3}
Subject Nature : Theory
Coordinator : Dr. Naresh Thota
Syllabus
Basic Concepts and Fundamentals, definition and properties of Fluids, Governing Equations of Fluid Motion, Continuum approximation Cylindrical and spherical coordinates, fundamental theorems of calculus: Stokes theorem Lagrangian and Eulerian viewpoint, Fluid kinematics: Decomposition of Motion General conservation equation, Conservation of mass, Conservation of linear and angular momentum, Reynolds transport theory Pressure, Stress tensor, rate of deformation tensor, Navier-Stokes equation, Boundary conditions Dimensional analysis, Approximate forms of Navier-Stokes equation, Stokes equation, Euler’s eqution, Exact solutions of Navier-Stokes Equations: Couette flows, Poiseuille flows, Fully developed flows in non circular cross-sections, Unsteady flows, Creeping flows Unidirectional and nearly unidirectional flows, Lubrication flows Boundary layer theory Introduction to non-Newtonian fluids, Generalized Newtonian fluids, viscoelastic fluids.
Course Objectives
- The student will understand stress-strain relationship in fluids, classify their behavior and also establish force balance in static systems. Further they would develop dimensionless groups that help in scale-up and scale-down of fluid flow systems.
- Students will be able to apply Bernouli principle and compute pressure drop in flow systems of different configurations
- Students will compute power requirement in fixed bed system and determine minimum fluidization velocity in fluidized bed
- Students will be able to describe function of flow metering devices and apply Bernoulli equation to determine the performance of flow-metering devices
Course Outcomes
The course is intended to provide students with the following benefits: <br />1. Ability to derive governing equations for momentum transport <br />2. Understanding the physical meaning of general equations in fluid flow phenomena <br />3. Ability to address problems in Chemical engineering, and to solve the problems.
Essential Reading
- G. K. Batchelor, An Introduction to Fluid Dynamics, Cambridge University Press , 2000
- L. G. Leal, Advanced Transport Phenomena, Cambridge University Press , 2007
Supplementary Reading
- R.B. Bird, W.E. Stewart and E.N. Lightfoot, Transport Phenomena, John Wiley & Sons , 2007
- R.L. Panton, Incompressible Flow, John Wiley & Sons , 2013