Course Code

PCC_ME306

Category

Professional Core Course

Course Title

Fluid Mechanics

Scheme and Credits

L

T

P

Credits

Semester- 3 (Three)

3

1

0

4

Pre requisites 

Engineering Mechanics, Engineering Physics

 

Objectives:

To introduce and explain fundamentals of Fluid statics, kinematics and dynamics, which is used in the applications of aerodynamics, hydraulics, marine engineering, gas dynamics etc.

 

M.No:

Topic

No. of Hrs

Module 1.

Definitions, fluids, types of fluids, continuum approach to stress, fluid properties, fluid statics, pressure distribution in hydrostatics, manometers. 

11

Module 2.

Forces on plane and curved surfaces, buoyancy and the concept of stability of floating and submerged bodies.

07

Module 3.

Scalar and vector fields, Eulerian and Lagrangian approaches, velocity and acceleration, streamline, streak line and path line, deformation, rotation and vorticity, circulation. 

07

Module 4.

Continuity equation, momentum equation, energy equation, Euler’s equation, Bernoulli equation and applications, Navier-Stokes equations, exact solutions.

12

Module 5.

Pipe flow, friction factor, fully developed pipe flow, pipe bends, pipe losses, Hydraulic grade line.

06

Module 6.

Laminar boundary layer, boundary layer equations, momentum- integral equation of boundary layer. Introduction to laminar-turbulent transition. dimensional analysis and model testing

09

Total number of Hours

52

Course Outcomes:

At the end of the course, the student will be able to:

  • Define fluid and its properties, Explain Newton’s law of viscosity (L1,L2).

  • Understand Newton’s law of viscosity and Classify fluids based on Newton’s law of viscosity (L2)

  • Apply the principle of manometry to measure gauge and differential pressure, stability of floating bodies and to determine metacentric height (L3).

  • Analyze and calculate Hydrostatic Force and its Location for a plane surface etc (L4)

  • Understand the concept of Eularian and Lagragian approaches of fluid motion, vector and acceleration field (L2).

  • Analyze the streamline, pathlines and streakline (L4).

  • Apply concepts of mass, momentum and energy conservation to flows (L3).

  • Understand Navier-Stokes equation and apply  for simple one/ two dimensional  pipe flow/ flow through parallel plates (L2, L3)

  • Apply Bernoulli’s equation for real flow and deduce expressions for orifice meter and Venturimeter (L3, L4).

  • Understand major and Minor losses (L2)

  • Analyze Darcy-Weichbach equation to calculate friction losses (L4).

  • Understand boundary layer flow and flow past immersed bodies the basic ideas of turbulence (L2).

 

S.No:

Text Books 

Author

Publisher

1.

Introduction to Fluid Mechanics and Fluid Machines

S K Som, Gautam Biswas,S Chakraborty

McGraw Hill Education;/ 3rd edition/ 2017

2. 

Fluid Mechanics

Robert. W. Fox

John Wiley

References

1.

Fundamental of Fluid Mechanics

Munson. B.R

John Wiley

2.

Introduction to Fluid Mechanics

Cengel. Y

McGraw Hill

3. 

Fluid Mechanics

White. F.M

McGraw-Hill