Advanced Fluid Mechanics

CE 352

Dimensional Analysis

Week 08
Introduction
Introduction
Fundamental Dimensions
 Fundamental Dimensions

Secondary/Derived Dimensions
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 Dimensional Homogeneity

• Dimensional Homogeneity
• In a system with several variables one can construct a series of
numbers that do not have dimensions.
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IMPORTANCE
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Fluid Mechanics: Why do we need to do dimensional analysis? - YouTube
Fluid Mechanics: Dimensional Analysis: Buckingham Pi Theorem - YouTube
Fluid Mechanics: Dimensional Analysis: Rayleigh Method - YouTube
Dimensional Analysis: Use of Similitude
Dimensional Analysis: Use of Similitude
 Dimensional Analysis: Use of Similitude

Also read
chapter 7 (Fluid Mechanics with Engineering Applications by E J Finnemore) and
(Fluid Mechanics with Engineering Applications - Robert L Daugherty)
Assignment 01: Problem 03
 Assignment 02

Submission Both Sections A & B

14th December 2021
Assignment Problem 01
 Assignment Problem 01
Use both approaches
Reyleigh’s Method
Pi Theorem

Head loss per unit length depends upon following factors:

✓ Diameter of Pipe
✓ Velocity of flow
✓ Density of liquid
✓ Kinematic Viscosity
✓ Absolute roughness
Assignment Problem 02
➢ An equation is said to be dimensionally homogeneous when
fundamental dimensions & their respective powers are identical on the
either side of the sign of equality.

Assignment Problem 03

Check the dimensional homogeneity of Q and hf ?