MEP 4120 – Hydraulic Machines

1st term 2012/2013

MEP 4120 – Hydraulic Machines (A)

 Instructors:

 Associate Prof.
Dr. Ayman I. Bakry (Room No. 314)
 Eng. Ahmad Abdo (Room No. 302)
 Learning Resources

 Lectures & Exercises

 Presentation of
new material
 Example problems

 Homework
 Problem solving skills
 Learning Resources

 Interaction in class and right after class

 Office hours
 Dr. Ayman on Tuesdays (09:30-11:30)

 Course notes
 Homework + Quiz

Homework problems will be posted weekly. Not all

homework problems may be graded. A quiz may
be given on each homework due day. Each quiz
covers the homework assigned in the previous
week with problems very similar or identical to
the homework problems. Unless you have a
university excuse, late assignments will not be
accepted for credit. Please do not ask for
exceptions.
 Exams

Two examinations, one written and the other oral,

and a final examination are scheduled.
Unexcused absences will result in a grade of zero
for missed examinations. All exams are closed
book. Any kind of resources are not permitted to
bring with you in all exams.
 Grade

Grading Policy: (Total Marks: 150)

 Class Performance/Attendance/Homework/Quizzes: 10 Marks

 Midterm Assignments – (10th Week): 25 Marks

 Oral Exam – (10th Week): 25 Marks

 Final Written Exam: 75 Marks

 Attendance Policy

 Attendance is highly recommended

 Quiz will be given on the assignment due day. It
is your responsibility to make sure you attend
class and take quiz on those days. Only
University excuse will be accepted for missing
homework and quiz.
 The instructor is under no obligation to provide an
opportunity for the student to make up work
missed because of an unexcused absence.
 Course Text

 A.T. Sayers, “Hydraulic and Compressible

Flow Turbomachines,” McGraw-Hill Book
Company.
 J.F. Douglas, J.M. Gasiorek, and J.A.
Swaffield, “Fluid Mechanics,” English
Language Book Society, Longman.
 COURSE OUTLINE

 Introduction (hydraulic machines classification)

 Hydraulic Pumps:
 Centrifugal pumps
 Slip factor
 Dimensional Analysis & Modelling and specific speed
 Centrifugal pumps characteristics and performance
 Flow in discharge casing
 Cavitation in pumps
 Axial flow pumps
 Pump and system matching
 COURSE AIM

 To enable the student to have a systematic

and easily understood account of the
principles of Turbomachinery.
 COURSE OBJECTIVES

 To give a lucid and concise exposition of

turbomachines theory, performance and their
matching with various engineering flow
systems.

 To exhibit their limitations, precautions, and

troubleshooting when selected for a wide
spectrum of different engineering applications.