Defence Engineering College
Department of Aeronautical Engineering
Course Syllabus
I Instructor Information
Name
Office Location
Phone Number
E-mail
Class Hours
II Course Information
Course Name Fluid Mechanics
Course Code AE 2012
Credit hours 3-2-3
III Course Description
Aim: The students will be able to understand the forces caused by static fluids and be able to design pipe flow
networks.
Description: Definition of fluid; fluid Properties, fluid Statics, fundamental equations of fluid motion; control
volume concept applied to the continuity, momentum and energy equations; the Euler and Bernoulli equations;
flow measuring devices; Incompressible flow in closed conduits and their networks; minor losses in pipes;
Introduction to the concepts of velocity boundary layer; turbulence.
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IV Method of Instruction
Class lectures 2 fifty minutes lecture hours every week
In-class Tutorial 3 fifty minutes tutorial hours every alternative week
Study of lecture notes
Demonstrations
Lab assignments 3 fifty minutes Laboratory hours every alternative week
Project
V General Course Objective
After the completion of the course the student will be able to:
1 understanding of the basic concepts in fluid mechanics,
2 Understand and use differential equations to determine pressure and velocity variations.
3 apply the Bernoulli equation to solve problems in fluid mechanics
4 Understand the concept of viscosity and where viscosity is important in real flows.
5 Know the fundamentals of laminar and turbulent boundary layer
6 use potential flow theory to solve problems in fluid mechanics
7 Understand the concept of compressible flow and the use in real flow.
VI Student Learning Outcomes
Knowledge Basic knowledge on the application of mathematical equations in fluid mechanics
Skill Develop a skill on solving problems related to flow.
Attitude Understand the role of fluid mechanics in their field of study.
VII Course Outline
Chapter Topics to be covered Learning Assignmen
Week (Lecture hours) Objectives (Tutorial
1
Chapter: 1 The Concept of a Fluid
Introduction to The Fluid as a Continuum
properties fluids Properties of the Velocity
Field
1 1
Thermodynamic Properties of
a Fluid
Viscosity and Other
Secondary Properties
Chapter: 2 Pressure and Pressure
Gradient
Fluid Statics : Equilibrium of a Fluid
Lab on
Pressure 2 Element
prope
Distribution in a Hydrostatic Pressure
Fluid Distributions
Application to Manometry
Hydrostatic Forces on Plane
Surfaces 2
Lab on Me
Hydrostatic Forces on Curved
3 of Diffe
Surfaces
Pres
Hydrostatic Forces in
Layered Fluids
Buoyancy and Stability Lab on Flu
Pressure Distribution in in incomp
4
Rigid-Body Motion flow usin
Pressure Measurement me
Chapter: 3 Integral Relations for a
Fundamental Control Volume
Equations of Basic Physical Laws of Fluid
Fluid motion Mechanics
The Reynolds Transport
Group Ass
5 Theorem
is giv
Conservation of Mass
The Linear Momentum
Equation
The Angular-Momentum
Theorem
3
The Energy Equation
Frictionless Flow: The
Bernoulli Equation
Differential Relations for a
Lab on Mea
Fluid Particle
of Veloc
6 The Acceleration Field of a
incompress
Fluid
using pitot
The Differential Equation of
Mass Conservation
The Differential Equation of
Linear Momentum
7 The Differential Equation of 4 Qui
Angular Momentum
The Differential Equation of
Energy
Boundary Conditions for the
Basic Equations
The Stream Function
Vorticity and Irrotationality
Frictionless Irrotational Flows
2
Chapter: 4 Reynolds-Number Regimes
Viscous Flow in Internal versus External Viscous
Flows
Ducts 8
Semi-empirical Turbulent Shear
Correlations
Flow in a Circular Pipe
9
Three Types of Pipe-Flow
Problems
Demonst
Flow in Noncircular Ducts
change of
Minor Losses in Pipe Systems
10 laminar to t
Multiple-Pipe Systems
using pip
Experimental Duct Flows:
appa
Diffuser Performance
Fluid Meters
Chapter: 5 Reynolds-Number and
Introduction to Geometry Effects
boundary layer 11 Momentum-Integral Estimates Quiz
The Boundary-Layer
Equations
5
The Flat-Plate Boundary
Layer Lab on Flu
12 Boundary Layers with in smooth
Pressure Gradient roughen
Experimental External Flows
Chapter: 6 Introduction
Elementary Plane-Flow
Potential Flow Solutions
13 Superposition of Plane-Flow
Solutions
Plane Flow Past Closed-Body
Shapes
Other Plane Potential Flows 6
Group As
14 Axisymmetric Potential Flow
Numerical Analysis will be ev
Chapter: 7 Introduction
Lab on Hea
Compressible The Speed of Sound
15 to friction
Flow Adiabatic and Isentropic
fitti
Steady Flow
Isentropic Flow with Area
Changes Lab on Det
16 The Normal-Shock Wave of losses
Operation of Converging and sudden co
Diverging Nozzles
Compressible Duct Flow with
Friction 7
Frictionless Duct Flow with
Heat Transfer
17
Two-Dimensional Supersonic
Flow
Prandtl-Meyer Expansion
Waves
18
FINAL EXAMINATION
19
Laboratory Activities
3
Lab Experiment 1 Fluid properties (Density and Viscosity)
Lab Experiment 2 Measurement of Differential Pressure
Lab Experiment 3 Fluid Meter in incompressible flow using venturi meter
Lab Experiment 4 Measurement of Velocity for incompressible flow using pitot static tube
Lab Experiment 5 Demonstration of change of flow from laminar to turbulent by using pipe
friction apparatus
Lab Experiment 6 Fluid friction in smooth bore and roughened pipe
Lab Experiment 7 Head loss due to friction and pipe fitting
Lab Experiment 8 Determination of losses due to sudden contraction
VIII Required Text and Reference
Text Book/ 1. White F.M., “Fluid Mechanics”, 6th edition, McGraw Hill Companies Inc.,
2007
2. Munson B.R, Donald ,F. Young etal, “Fundamentals of Fluid Mechanics”,
4th edition, Wiley and Sons, 2001
Reference Books 1. Bernard Massey, “Mechanics of Fluids”, 8 th edition Taylor and Francis
Group, 2006
2. Fox R.W., and McDonald A.T., “Introduction to Fluid Mechanics”, 4th
edition, McGraw Hill Companies Inc., 2003
IX Evaluation and Grading
Type Weig Due date
ht
Mid Semester Exam 25 % 9th week of the semester
Final semester Exam 50 % 17th week of the semester
Group Assignment 7.5 % 14th week of the semester
Lab experiments 10% Every week before the next experiment
Individual Assignment 7.5 % Two quizzes before and after mid exam
10. Academic Honesty
Copying from any outside sources (e.g. Fellow students, and Internet, etc.) on any material to be graded is not
permitted, and will be considered cheating. Cheating will result in failure of the assignment, failure of the class
and/or face possible disciplinary action. Each student is responsible for securing his or her work from copying.
Each student is expected to abide by college policies on academic conduct.
11. Due Date
All assignments must be turned in the class on the due date for full credit. No assignment will be accepted after
class on the due date. Since the group assignment is due in week 14, papers for this presentation should be
submitted before one week of the 14th week. Failure of submission and presentation of the group assignment in
week 14 will be awarded as zero out of 10 points.
12. Classroom Behavior
Anything that disturbs your instructor or your colleagues during the class period is considered a troublesome
behavior. Examples include: Using mobiles, PDA, making offensive remarks, sleeping, working on
assignments related to other courses, etc. troublesome behaviors are completely prohibited.
13. Approval (Affidavit)
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