UNIT 1:
Fluids – Introduction and properties
Fluid – surface tension, compressibility, bulk modulus and capillarity
Continuity equation and Euler’s eqn
Fluid – Moment of momentum principle
UNIT 2:
Hydraulic gradient line & energy gradient line
Friction factor- moody diagram and commercial pipes
Darcy-weighsbach equation -derivation
Boundary layer concept and boundary layer thickness
Pipes in series and parallel
Laminar flow through circular conduits and circular annuli
UNIT 3:
Need for dimensional analysi
Methods of dimensional analysis – Rayleigh’s method
Methods of dimensional analysis – buckingham’s theorem
Similtute-types & similarity laws
Tutorials on Buckingham pie theorem and Rayleigh’s method
Dimensionless number-application
Tutorials on Buckingham pie theorem and Rayleigh’s method
UNIT 4:
Reciprocating pump working principle Rotary pumps ,classification
Problems on Centrifugal pumps
working principle and work done by the impeller performance curves
UNIT 5:
Classification of turbines
Heads and efficiencies velocity triangles
Axial, radial and mixed flow turbines
Pelton wheel, Francis turbine working principles
Pelton wheel, Francis turbine working principles
Work done by water on the runner – draft tube. Specific speed
unit quantities performance curves for turbines
Problems in Velocity Triangle
Work done by water on the runner – draft tube. Specific speed
