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Course Introduction
The general objective is to provide students with a basic understanding of fluid element kinematics; differential
forms of continuity and equations of motion; Euler’s and Navier-Stokes equations and their methods of
solutions; flow over immersed bodies, boundary layer, drag and lift; introduction to Gas Dynamics; one-
dimensional isentropic flow of gases; introduction to turbomachinery; basic energy and angular momentum
considerations; affinity laws of pumps and turbines; wind turbines.
Course Contents
1. Differential analysis of fluid flow:
Fluid element Kinematics. Conservation of Mass. Conservation of Linear Momentum. Inviscid Flow.
Some Basic Plane Potential Flows. Superposition of Basic, Plane Potential Flows. Viscous Flow. Some
Simple Solutions for Viscous Incompressible Fluids.
2. Flow over immersed bodies:
General External Flow Characteristics. Boundary Layer Characteristics. Drag. Lift.
3. Compressible flow:
Ideal Gas Relationships. Mach Number and Speed of Sound. Categories of Compressible Flow.
Isentropic Flow of an Ideal Gas. Nonisentropic Flow of an Ideal Gas.
4. Turbomachinery:
Introduction. Basic Energy Considerations. Basic Angular Momentum Considerations. The Centrifugal
Pump. Dimensionless Parameters and Similarity Laws. Axial-Flow and Mixed-Flow Pumps. Fans.
Turbines.
Mapping of CLOs and PLOs
CLO Assessment Mechanism
Assessment tools CLO_1 CLO_2 CLO_3
Quizzes 25% 25% 0%
Assignments 25% 25% 0%
Midterm Exam 50% 0 0%
Final Exam 0 50% 0%
Project 0 0 100%
Reference books:
Frank M. White. Fluid Mechanics, 4th edition, McGraw-Hill
URL: https://www.amazon.com/Fluid-Mechanics-Frank-M-White/dp/B0086PTBGK
Lecture Breakdown
Lecture No Content
1 Course Introduction
2 Fluid Mechanics I review
3 Fluid Mechanics I review
4 Differential analysis of fluid flow. Fluid element kinematics
5 Conservation of mass
6 Conservation of linear momentum
7 Inviscid flow
8 Some basic potential flows. Uniform flow, source and sink
9 Vortex. Doublet
10 Superposition of basic potential flows. Half body
11 Rankine ovals. Flow over circular cylinder
12 Viscous flow. Navier-Stokes equation. Flow between fixed parallel plates
13 Couette flow
14 Steady, laminar flow in circular tubes. Flow in annulus
15 Flow over immersed bodies. General flow characteristics
16 Boundary layer characteristics
17 Prandtl/Blasius solution
18 Momentum integral boudary layer equation
19 Turbulent boundary layer flow
20 Effects of pressure gradient
21 Drag. Friction drag
22 Pressure drag
23 Drag coefficient data and examples
24 Lift
25 Compressible flow. Ideal gas relationships
26 Mach number and speed of sound
27 Categories of Compressible Flow
28 Isentropic Flow of an Ideal Gas. Effect of variations in flow cross-sectional area
29 Converging-diverging duct flow
30 Converging-diverging duct flow cntd.
31 Nonisentropic flow of ideal gas. Fanno flow
32 Rayleigh flow
33 Normal shock waves
34 Turbomacnines. Basic energy consideration
35 Basic angular momentum consideration
36 Centrifugal pumps. Theoretical considerations
37 Pump performance charateristics
38 System characteristics and pump selection
39 Dimensional parameters and similarity laws
40 Impulse turbines
41 Reactive turbines
42 Compressible flow turbomachines. Compressors
43 Compressible flow turbines
44 Wind mills
45 Course review