MECHANICS OF FLUIDS: UE15ME252

Faculty: Topics to be covered by Prof.AM

% of Portions
Chapter Title /
Class covered
Reference Topics to be covered
# Reference
Literature Cumulative
chapter
UNIT 1
Introduction; Classification of fluid
Chapter: 1
flows; Continuum; Density and Specific
Fluid Properties
1–2 Gravity; Coefficient of Compressibility; 4% 4%
T1:Chapter 2,
Viscosity; The No Slip Condition;
page 35-57
Surface Tension and Capillary Effect;
Problems
Chapter : 2
Fluid Statics
Pressure; The Manometer; The
T1: Chapter 3,
3 Barometer and Atmospheric Pressure 2% 6%
page 66-75

Chapter : 2
4 -5 Fluid Statics Problems on pressure measurement 4% 10%

Chapter : 2
Fluid Statics Hydrostatic Forces on Submerged
6-7 T1: Chapter 3, Plane Surfaces; Hydrostatic Forces on 3% 13%
page 78-89 Submerged Curved Surfaces

Chapter : 2
8 Fluid Statics Problems on Hydrostatic Forces 3% 16%

Chapter : 2
Fluid Statics
9 - 10 T1: Chapter 3, Buoyancy and Stability 4% 20 %
page 89-95

Chapter: 3:
UNIT 2
Fluid
Kinematics Lagrangian and Eulerian Descriptions; 4% 24%
11 - 12
T1: Chapter 4, Fundamentals of Flow Visualization
page 122 – 136
Chapter: 3:
Fluid
13 - 14 Kinematics Plots of fluid flow data 4% 28%
T1: Chapter 4,
page 136 – 139
Chapter: 3:
Fluid
Other Kinematic descriptions – Types
15 - 16 Kinematics 4% 32%
of Motion, Vorticity and Rotationality
T1: Chapter 4,
page 139 – 148
Chapter: 3:
Fluid
Comparison of two circular flows; The
17 - 18 Kinematics 4% 36%
Reynolds Transport Theorem
T1: Chapter 4,
page 148 – 155
 Chapter: 3:
19 - 20 Fluid Problems on Fluid Kinematics 4% 40%
Kinematics
Chapter : 4
Mass, Bernoulli UNIT 3
And Energy
21 – 22 Introduction; Conservation of Mass;
Equations
Mechanical energy and Efficiency 4% 44%
T1: Chapter 5,
page 172 – 180
Chapter : 4
Mass, Bernoulli
And Energy The Bernoulli equation; Applications of
23 2% 46%
Equations Bernoulli Equation
T1: Chapter 5,
page 180 – 201
Chapter : 4
Mass, Bernoulli
24 - 25 And Energy Problems on Bernoulli equation 4% 50%
Equations

Chapter 5:
Momentum
Analysis Of Newton’s Laws and Conservation of
26 – 27 Flow Systems Momentum; Choosing a Control
T1: Chapter 6, 4% 54%
Volume
page 227 – 229
Chapter 5:
Momentum
Analysis Of Forces Acting on a Control Volume; The
28 - 29 3% 57%
Flow Systems Linear Momentum Equation
T1: Chapter 6,
page 229 – 248
Momentum
Problems on Forces Acting on a
30 Analysis Of 3% 60%
Control Volume
Flow Systems

Chapter 6:
UNIT 4
Flow In Pipes
31
T1: Chapter 8, Laminar and Turbulent Flows: The
2% 62%
page 321 – 327 Entrance Region
Chapter 6:
Flow In Pipes
32 Laminar Flow in Pipes 2% 64%
T1: Chapter 8,
page 327 – 335
Chapter 6:
33 - 34 Problems on Laminar Flow in Pipes 4% 68%
Flow In Pipes
Chapter 6:
Flow In Pipes
35 Turbulent Flow in Pipes 2% 70%
T1: Chapter 8,
page 335 – 347
Chapter 6:
36-37 Flow In Pipes Problems on Turbulent Flow in Pipes 4% 74%

Chapter 6:
Flow In Pipes Minor Losses; Piping Networks and
38 2% 76%
T1: Chapter 8, Pump Selection
page 347 – 364
 Chapter 6:
Flow rate and Velocity Measurement –
39 Flow In Pipes
Pitot and Pitot-Static probes, Orifice, 2% 78%
T1: Chapter 8,
Venturi and Nozzle Meters
page 364 – 369

Chapter 6: Problems on Flow rate and Velocity

40-41 4% 82%
Flow In Pipes Measurement

Chapter 8:
UNIT 5
Flow Over
Bodies: Drag Drag and Lift; Friction and Pressure
42 – 43
And Lift Drag; Drag Coefficient of Common
2% 84%
T1: Chapter 11, Geometries
page 561 – 579
Chapter 8:
Flow Over
Bodies: Drag
44 Lift, Problems on Drag and Lift 2% 86%
And Lift
T1: Chapter 11,
page 600 - 601
Chapter 7:
Dimensional
45 – 46 Analysis Dimensions and Units; Dimensional 4% 90%
T1: Chapter 7, homogeneity; Dimensional Analysis
page 269 – 281 and Similarity
Chapter 7:
Dimensional
The Method of Repeating Variables and
47 Analysis 2% 92%
Buckingham π Theorem
T1: Chapter 7,
page 281 – 297
Chapter 7:
Dimensional
48-49 Problems on Buckingham π Theorem 4% 96%
Analysis

Definition, Parts of a Turbomachine,

Chapter 9
Classification of Turbomachines,
50 Turbomachinery
Differences between Turbomachines 1% 97%
T2
and Positive Displacement Machines
Chapter 9
Working Principles of Hydraulic
Turbomachinery
51 Turbines – Pelton Wheel, Francis 1% 98%
T2
Turbine, Kaplan turbine

Chapter 9 Working Principles of Hydraulic Pumps

52 Turbomachinery – Centrifugal Pumps and Axial Flow 2% 100%
T2 Pumps

Text Book:

1. “Fluid Mechanics – Fundamental and Applications” (in SI units), Yunus A.Cengel, John
M.Cimbala, Tata McGraw Hill Publishing Co. Ltd. 2006. (Chapter nos. 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7,
8, 11, 14)
2. Course Material on Turbomachines prepared by Department of Mechanical Engineering