Course Details

Subject {L-T-P / C} : CE2402 : Fluid Mechanics { 3-0-0 / 3}

Subject Nature : Theory

Coordinator : Dr. Minakshee Mahananda

Syllabus

Subject (L-T-P/C): CE 2402: FLUID MECHANICS [3-0-0/3
Subject Nature: Theory
SYLLABUS
Module I
Physical properties of fluids: Density, Specific Gravity, Viscosity, Ideal and Real fluids, Concepts of shear stress, Concept of Boundary Layer, Newtonian and Non-Newtonian fluids, Compressibility, Elasticity, Surface Tension, Capillary Effect and Cavitation.

Pressure and Fluid Statics: Pressure at a point, Pressure variation with depth, Pressure Measurement Devices, Hydrostatic Forces on Submerged Plane and Curved Surfaces, Buoyancy, Stability of immersed and floating bodies, Fluids in Rigid Body Motion, Free and Forced Vortex.

Module II
Fluid Kinematics: Lagrangian and Eulerian Descriptions, Velocity and Accelerations, Types of Flow (Steady and unsteady, Uniform and non-uniform, Laminar and Turbulent flows, Free surface flows and Enclosed flows, one, two and three-dimensional flows), Flow Patterns and Flow Visualization (Stream lines, Streak lines and Path lines, Stream tubes, Stream function and Velocity potential, Flows Nets), Types of Motion or Deformation of Fluid Elements, Vorticity and Rotationality.

Module III
Fluid Dynamics: Continuity Equations, One-dimensional Euler’s equation of motion and its integration to obtain Bernoulli’s equation, Applications of Bernoulli’s Equation Momentum Analysis of Fluid System.

Dimensional Analysis and Modeling: Dimensional Homogeneity, Hydraulic Similitude, Method of Repeating Variables and Buckingham Pi Theorem, Model Testing.

Module IV
Internal Flow: Flow in Pipes (Laminar and Turbulent), Velocity distribution in pipes, Concept of friction loss, Darcy-Weisbach equation, Moody’s diagram, Minor losses in pipe, Piping Networks and Pump Selection, Flow Rate and Velocity Measurements in Pipe (Pitot Tube, Venturi meter, Orifice meter, Orifices and Mouth pieces)

Module V
Open channel flow: Flow Rate and Velocity Measurements in Open Channel Flow (Point gauge, Pitot tube, Current meter, Notches and Weirs), Types of Flows, Chezy’s, Kutter’s and Manning‘s equation, Energy depth Relationships, Concept of specific energy, Critical flow, Gradually Varied Flow, Water Surface Profile, Hydraulic Jump.

Course Objectives

Course Outcomes

1. To become familiar with different fluid properties. <br />2. Familiar with the different types of fluid motion. <br />3. Familiar with the pressure measurement and calculation of pressure force on different bodies. <br />4. Acquaintance with different equations of motions <br />5. Practicing numerical problems on different aspects.

Essential Reading

Supplementary Reading

Journal and Conferences