CE2020

• On successful completion of the course, the students should be able to;
• ➢ solve complex fluid flow problems through the application of conservation laws of mass, momentum and energy.
• ➢ describe laminar and turbulent pipe flows, determine energy losses in pipelines and compute flow and pressure in pipe systems and pipe networks.
• ➢ compute transient pressure fluctuations in pipelines, mass oscillations in surge tanks caused by sudden changes of discharges and introduce appropriate surge control devices
• ➢ apply dimensional analysis of problems and physical model testing in fluid mechanics.
• ➢ develop performance characteristics of positive displacement and rotodynamic machines and select them for a specific application.

• ➢ Dynamics of fluid flow: Design applications of force-momentum equation, torque-angular momentum, energy equation, flow measurements, frictionless flow in pipes, cavitation
• ➢ Laminar flow and turbulent flow in pipes: Flow classification, laminar and turbulent flow velocity profiles, friction losses, Moody diagram, local losses, pipe flow computations, pipe systems; Pipe networks, Pipe network modelling using computer software
• ➢ Hydraulic transients in pipes: Governing equations of unsteady flow, rigid column theory, mass oscillation in surge tanks, elastic theory, water hammer, Surge control
• ➢ Dimensional methods: Dimensional analysis, Pi Theorem Similitude, Dynamic similarity, Physical model studies
• ➢ Hydraulic machines: Positive displacement machines, Rotodynamic machines, performance characteristics, cavitation and NPSH, selection of pumps and turbines.

• Classroom lectures, tutorial discussions

Details:
Assignments/Quizzes/Tutorials - 30%
Mid Semester Examination - 20%

Theory (%)

50

Practical (%)

-

Other (%)

-

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➢ Douglas, F.M., Gasoriek, J.M., Swaffield, J.A., & Jack, L.B. (2011). Fluid Mechanics, 6th edn, Prentice Hall.

➢ White, F.M. (2003). Fluid Mechanics, 5th edn, McGraw-Hill, New York.

➢ Massey, B.S. (1994). Mechanics of Fluids, Taylor & Francis, London.

➢ Streeter, V.L., & Wylie, E. (1983). Fluid Mechanics, McGraw-Hill, New York.