Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering

Air University
Institute of Avionics & Aeronautics
Course Break Down
Fluid Mechanics I: ME-233

Department Group Semester No

Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Thermo-Fluids 03

Course Title Code Credit Hours

Fluid Mechanics I ME-233 3-0-3

Faculty Name: Available Day Available Time

Yousaira Muqbool Tuesday 10:00 to 12:00

TEXT AND MATERIAL:

Textbook:
 Bruce R.Munson, Donald F. Young, Theorode H. Okiishi. Fundamentals of Fluid
Mechanics. John Wiley & Sons Inc. (2012) 7th Edition
References Material:
 Frank M. White. Fluid Mechanics, 5th Ed. Mcgraw Hill

PREREQUISITE: NIL

COURSE DESCRIPTION:
This is the first course in Fluid Mechanics, which covers the fundamentals of fluid statics and
dynamics. First the basic properties of fluids are introduced and then fluid statics are analysed
in detail. This part comprises of manometry, hydrostatic forces, buoyancy, floatation and
stability. Bernoulli equation is derived and applied to a variety of problems. Subsequently fluid
kinematics and dynamics are evaluated. Concept of velocity / acceleration field is introduced
and applied to control volumes. Both differential and integral forms of conservation of mass,
momentum and energy equations are derived and applied to fluid flow problems. Finally, basic
potential flows are introduced and analysed for flowing fluids.

EVALUATION SCHEME:
Description Percentage Weightage (%)
Assignments 10%
Quizzes 20%
Mid Semester Exams 25%
End Semester Exam 45%
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Total 100%

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 Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering

Air University
Institute of Avionics & Aeronautics
Course Break Down
Fluid Mechanics I: ME-233

COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES:

Upon successful completion of the course, the student should be able to:
Learning
S.
CLO Statement PLO Domain and
No
Level
Apply key concepts related to properties of fluids knowledge for
1 pressure measurements, manometry and hydrostatic forces PLO1 C3
calculations.
2 Use Bernoulli Equation to solve fluid flow problems. PLO 2 C3
Apply Reynold Transport Theorem to solve finite control
3 PLO 2 C3
volumes.

Analyse fluid flow problems employing continuity, momentum

4 PLO 4 C4
and energy equations to infinitesimal control volumes.

PLOs
Design / Development

Project Management
Individual and Team
Modern Tool usage

The Engineer and

Problem Analysis

Lifelong Learning
Environment and

Communication
Sustainability
Investigation
Engineering

of Solutions

CLOs
knowledge

Society

Ethics

Work

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12

CLO-1 C3
CLO-2 C3
CLO-2 C3
CLO-3 C4
ASSESSMENT SYSTEM:

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Air University
Institute of Avionics & Aeronautics
Course Break Down
Fluid Mechanics I: ME-233

COURSE BREADK DOWN:

Module / Chapter Topic No of Weeks

Basic concepts of energy (control volume, control

surface, internal energy, flow work to enthalpy relation
Basics concepts and energy balances for common steady state devices 1st
such as nozzles/valves/heat exchangers), integral
calculus and differential equations

Determine the dimensions and units of physical

quantities.
Chapter 1 Identify the key fluid properties used in the analysis of
fluid behaviour. 2nd
Introduction
Calculate common fluid properties given appropriate
information.

Quiz No: 1

Assignment No: 1

Explain effects of fluid compressibility.

Chapter 1
Use the concepts of viscosity, vapour pressure, and 2nd
Introduction
surface tension.

Determine the pressure at various locations in a fluid at

Chapter 2 rest.
3rd
Fluid Statics Explain the concept of manometers and apply
appropriate equations to determine pressures.

Quiz No: 2

Assignment No: 2

Chapter 2
Calculate the hydrostatic pressure force on a plane or 4th
Fluid Statics curved submerged surface.

Chapter 2 Calculate the buoyant force and discuss the stability of

floating or submerged objects.
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Air University
Institute of Avionics & Aeronautics
Course Break Down
Fluid Mechanics I: ME-233

Fluid Statics 5th

Discuss the application of Newton’s second law to fluid

Chapter 3
flows.
Elementary Fluid
Explain the development, uses, and limitations of the
Dynamics
The Bernoulli Bernoulli equation. 6th
Equation
Use the Bernoulli equation (stand-alone or in combination
with the continuity

Quiz No: 3

Assignment No: 3

Chapter 3 Apply the concepts of static, stagnation, dynamic, and

total pressures.
Elementary Fluid
Dynamics Calculate various flow properties using the energy and 7th
The Bernoulli hydraulic grade lines.
Equation

MID TERM EXAMINATION

Discuss the differences between the Eulerian and
Lagrangian descriptions of fluid motion.
Chapter 4
Identify various flow characteristics based on the velocity
field. 8th
Fluid Kinematics
Determine the streamline pattern and acceleration field
given a velocity field.

Discuss the differences between a system and control

Chapter 4 volume.
Apply the Reynolds transport theorem and the material 9th
Fluid Kinematics derivative.

Quiz No: 4

Assignment No: 4

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Fluid Mechanics I: ME-233

Chapter 5
Select an appropriate finite control volume to solve a fluid
10th
Finite Control mechanics problem.
Volume Analysis
Chapter 5
Apply conservation of mass and energy and Newton’s
second law of motion to the contents of a finite control 11th
Finite Control
volume to get important answers.
Volume Analysis
Know how velocity changes and energy transfers in fluid
Chapter 5 flows are related to forces and torques.
12th
Finite Control Understand why designing for minimum loss of energy in
Volume Analysis fluid flows is so important.

Quiz No: 5

Assignment No: 5

Chapter 6
Determine various kinematic elements of the flow given
the velocity field.
Differential
Analysis of 13th
Fluid Flow Explain the conditions necessary for a velocity field to
satisfy the continuity
Chapter 6
Apply the concepts of stream function and velocity
Differential potential.
Analysis of 14th
Fluid Flow Characterize simple potential flow fields.

Quiz No: 6

Assignment No: 6

Chapter 6

Differential Analyze certain types of flows using the Navier–Stokes

Analysis of 15th
equations.
Fluid Flow

Explain the studied material in an overall structure

Course Overview
context 16th
Relate and combine theories.
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Air University
Institute of Avionics & Aeronautics
Course Break Down
Fluid Mechanics I: ME-233

END SEMESTER EXAMINATION

COURSE BREAK DOWN REVISION RECORD:

Rev No. Date Significant Changes Incorporated Approval from Authority
CBD updates as per DMAE standards
01 09-21 Minor CLOs statements update with DBS
blooms taxonomy
Removal of pre-requisite and
02 08-22 DBS
inclusion of revision week in CBD

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