CE1203 – MECHANICS OF FLUIDS
CE1203 – MECHANICS OF FLUIDS
L T P C
3 1 0 4
UNIT I DEFINITIONS AND FLUID PROPERTIES 5
Definitions – Fluid and fluid mechanics – Dimensions and units – Fluid properties –
Continuum Concept of system and control volume
UNIT II FLUID STATICS and KINEMATICS 10
Pascal’s Law and Hydrostatic equation – Forces on plane and curved surfaces –
Buoyancy – Meta centre – Pressure measurement – Fluid mass under relative equilibrium
Fluid Kinematics – Stream, streak and path lines – Classification of flows – Continuity
equation (one, two and three dimensional forms) – Stream and potential functions – flow
nets – Velocity measurement (Pitot tube, current meter, Hot wire and hot film
anemometer, float technique, Laser Doppler velocimetry)
UNIT III FLUID DYNAMICS 10
Euler and Bernoulli’s equations – Application of Bernoulli’s equation – Discharge
measurement – Laminar flows through pipes and between plates – Hagen Poiseuille
equation – Turbulent flow – Darcy-Weisbach formula – Moody diagram – Momentum
Principle
UNIT IV BOUNDARY LAYER AND FLOW THROUGH PIPES 10
Definition of boundary layer – Thickness and classification – Displacement and
momentum thickness – Development of laminar and turbulent flows in circular pipes –
Major and minor losses of flow in pipes – Pipes in series and in parallel – Pipe network
UNIT V SIMILITUDE AND MODEL STUDY 10
Dimensional Analysis – Rayleigh’s method – Buckingham’s Pi-theorem – Similitude and
models – Scale effect and distorted models.
L: 45 T: 15 Total: 60
TEXT BOOKS
1. Kumar, K.L., “Engineering Fluid Mechanics”, Eurasia Publishing House (P) Ltd.,
New Delhi, 1995.
2. Rajput, R.K., “A text book of Fluid Mechanics”, S.Chand and Co.,2007.
REFERENCES
1. John Finnemore, E. and Joseph B. Franzini, “Fluid Mechanics with Engineering
Applications”, McGraw-Hill International Edition, 2001
2. Pernard Messay, “Mechanics of Fluids” 7th Edition, Nelson Thornes Ltd. U. K.
1998.
3. Modi, P.N. and Seth, S.M ., “Hydraulics and fluid Mechanics”, Standard book
house , 2005.
L T P C
3 1 0 4
UNIT I DEFINITIONS AND FLUID PROPERTIES 5
Definitions – Fluid and fluid mechanics – Dimensions and units – Fluid properties –
Continuum Concept of system and control volume
UNIT II FLUID STATICS and KINEMATICS 10
Pascal’s Law and Hydrostatic equation – Forces on plane and curved surfaces –
Buoyancy – Meta centre – Pressure measurement – Fluid mass under relative equilibrium
Fluid Kinematics – Stream, streak and path lines – Classification of flows – Continuity
equation (one, two and three dimensional forms) – Stream and potential functions – flow
nets – Velocity measurement (Pitot tube, current meter, Hot wire and hot film
anemometer, float technique, Laser Doppler velocimetry)
UNIT III FLUID DYNAMICS 10
Euler and Bernoulli’s equations – Application of Bernoulli’s equation – Discharge
measurement – Laminar flows through pipes and between plates – Hagen Poiseuille
equation – Turbulent flow – Darcy-Weisbach formula – Moody diagram – Momentum
Principle
UNIT IV BOUNDARY LAYER AND FLOW THROUGH PIPES 10
Definition of boundary layer – Thickness and classification – Displacement and
momentum thickness – Development of laminar and turbulent flows in circular pipes –
Major and minor losses of flow in pipes – Pipes in series and in parallel – Pipe network
UNIT V SIMILITUDE AND MODEL STUDY 10
Dimensional Analysis – Rayleigh’s method – Buckingham’s Pi-theorem – Similitude and
models – Scale effect and distorted models.
L: 45 T: 15 Total: 60
TEXT BOOKS
1. Kumar, K.L., “Engineering Fluid Mechanics”, Eurasia Publishing House (P) Ltd.,
New Delhi, 1995.
2. Rajput, R.K., “A text book of Fluid Mechanics”, S.Chand and Co.,2007.
REFERENCES
1. John Finnemore, E. and Joseph B. Franzini, “Fluid Mechanics with Engineering
Applications”, McGraw-Hill International Edition, 2001
2. Pernard Messay, “Mechanics of Fluids” 7th Edition, Nelson Thornes Ltd. U. K.
1998.
3. Modi, P.N. and Seth, S.M ., “Hydraulics and fluid Mechanics”, Standard book
house , 2005.
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