Jharkhand University of Technology, Jharkhand, Mechanical Engineering Semester 3, Fluid Mechanics Syllabus

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Unit - 1 Fluids and Their Properties

Unit 1

Fluids and Their Properties

1.1 Introduction of fluid

1.2 Fluid classifications

1.3 Hypothesis of continuum

1.4 Shear stress in a moving fluid

1.5 Molecular structure of material

1.6 Fluid density

1.7 Viscosity

1.8 Causes of Viscosity in gases and liquids

1.9 Surface tension

1.10 Capillary effect

1.11 Vapor pressure

1.12 Cavitation

1.13 Compressibility and the bulk modulus

Unit - 2 Pressures and Head

Unit 2

Pressures and Head

2.1 Types of Pressure

2.2 Pascal’s law of pressure at a point

2.3 Variation of pressure vertically in a fluid under gravity

2.4 Equality of pressure at the same level in a static fluid

2.5 General Equation for the variation of pressure due to gravity from a point to point in a static fluid

2.6 Pressure head

2.7 The hydrostatic paradox

2.8 Pressure measurements using Elastic Pressure Transducers

2.9 Force Balance Pressure gauge

2.10 Electrical Pressure Transducers

Unit - 3 Static Forces on Surface and Buoyancy

Unit 3

Static Forces on Surface and Buoyancy

3.1 Fluid static

3.2 Action of fluid pressure on surface

3.3 Resultant force and centre of pressure on a plane surface under uniform pressure

3.4 Resultant force and centre of pressure on a plane surface immersed in a liquid

3.5 Pressure diagrams

3.6 Forces on a curved surface due to hydrostatic pressure

3.7 Buoyancy

3.8 Equilibrium of floating bodies

3.9 Stability of a submerged body Floating body

3.10 Stability of a submerged body

3.11 Stability of a Floating body

3.12 Determination of the metacentric height

3.13 Determination of the position of the metacentre relative to the centre of buoyancy

Unit - 4 The Energy Equation and its Application

Unit 4

The Energy Equation and its Application

4.1 Momentum and fluid flow

4.2 Momentum equation for 2D and 3D flow along a streamline

4.3 Momentum correction factor

4.4 Euler’s equation of motion along a streamline

4.5 Mechanical energy of a flowing fluid – Bernoulli’s theorem

4.6 Kinetic energy Correction factor

4.7 Pitot tube

4.8 Determination of volumetric flow rate via pitot tube

4.9 Changes of Pressure in tapering pipe

4.10 Principle of venturi meter

4.11 Pipe orifices

4.12 Theory of small orifices

4.13 Discharging to atmosphere

4.14 Theory of large orifices

4.15 Rotameter

4.16 Elementary theory of notches and Weirs

4.17 Flow in a curved path

Unit - 5 Dimensional Analysis And Similarities

Unit 5

Dimensional Analysis and Similarities

5.1 Dimension reasoning

5.2 Dimensional homogeneity

5.3 Dimensional analysis using Rayleigh’s method

5.4 Buckingham πtheorem

5.5 Significance of Dimensionless

5.6 Use of dimensionless numbers in experimental investigation

5.7 Geometric Dynamic Kinematic similarity

5.8 Model testingModel laws

5.9 Undistorted and Distorted Models

Unit - 6 Viscous Flow

Unit 6

Viscous Flow

6.1 Reynolds number and Reynold’s experiment

6.2 Flow of viscous fluid through Circular pipe Hagen Poiseuille formula

6.3 Flow of viscous fluid between two parallel fixed plates

6.4 Power absorbed in viscous flow through – journal Footstep and collar bearing

6.5 Movement of Piston in dash pot

6.6 Methods of measurement of viscosity

6.7 Turbulent Flow Expression for Coefficient of friction DarchyWeishBach Equation

6.8 Moody diagram resistance of smooth and rough pipes

6.9 Shear stress and velocity distribution in turbulent flow through pipes.

Unit - 7 Flow through pipes

Unit 7

Flow through pipes

7.1 Major energy losses

7.2 Minor energy losses

7.3 Hydraulic gradient and total Energy lines

7.4 Pipes in series and parallel

7.5 Equivalent pipes

7.6 Siphon

7.7 Power transmission through Pipe

7.8 Flow through nozzle at end of pipe

7.9 Water hammer in pipes

7.10 Compressible Flow Basic equations for one dimensional compression

7.11 Pressure wave Propagation

7.12 Sound velocity in fluid

7.13 Mach number

7.14 Stagnation properties

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