:Syllabus:

Ch:4 Basic Equation of fluid flow

Basic principle of fluid flow, Continuity equation in Cartesian coordinates system for
compressible and incompressible fluid flow, Numerical based on continuity equation,
Principle of conservation of momentum, Macroscopic momentum balance equation, set of
equations of motion(without derivation) , Derivation of Euler equation of motion along a
stream line, Types of fluid energy , Momentum Balance in potential flow, Bernoulli’s equation
without friction – assumptions, derivation and limitations, Bernoulli’s equation form Euler’s
equation of motion, Bernoulli’s equation for real fluid, Alternative forms of Bernoulli’s
equation, Concept of Kinetic energy correction factor and momentum correction factor,
Pump work in Bernoulli’s equation, numerical problems based on Continuity equation,
Bernoulli’s equation.
Ch: 5 Flow of incompressible fluid in conduits and thin layers
Laminar flow of a Newtonian fluid through a circular pipe, Laminar flow of a Newtonian fluid
between two parallel fixed plates, Laminar flow of a Newtonian fluid between two parallel
plates with one plate is moving and other fixed (Couette flow), Turbulent flow in pipes and
closed channels- velocity distribution for turbulent flow, Universal velocity distribution
equations and its limitation, Friction factor- for laminar and turbulent flow, Friction factor in
flow through channel of noncircular cross section, friction factor chart-Moody’s chart, Types
of friction, Energy Losses in pipes – Major losses- Darcy-Weisbach equation, Chezy’s formula,
Minor losses: from sudden expansion of cross-section, sudden contraction of cross-section,
due to fittings, due to obstruction, Flow of liquids in thin layers, Concept of flow through pipes
in series, parallel pipes, equivalent pipe, HGL and TEL, Numericals.
Ch:6 Flow of compressible fluids

Compressible fluid flow – Introduction, Thermodynamic relations, Assumptions for

compressible fluid, basic equation for compressible flow- Continuity equation, Bernoulli’s
equation, Momentum equation, Mach Number, velocity of sound- various expression(no
derivation), Processes of compressible of flow like isentropic expansion, adiabatic frictional
flow, isothermal frictional flow.