Fluid Units and dimensions ‐ Properties of fluids ‐ Incompressible flows- Compressible flows -Hydrostatics- Buoyancy, forces on submerged bodies- Pressure measurements by Manometers and pressure gauges-Kinematics of fluid flow
Need for dimensional analysis - Methods of dimensional analysis - Similitude - Dimensionless parameters – Types of forces acting on a moving body- Application of dimensionless Parameters-Non Dimensional numbers – Scale effect in Model study - Model analysis
Hydraulic and energy gradient - Laminar flow through circular conduits and circular annuli - Boundary layer concepts -Types of boundary layer thickness -Darcy Weisbach equation –Friction factor - Commercial pipes - Minor losses -Flow through pipes in series and parallel.
Classification of turbines - Velocity triangles - Working principles - Draft tube - Specific speed - Impact of jets - Centrifugal pumps - work done by the impeller - Reciprocating pump
Dynamics of fluid flow and its equations - Velocity of sound - Adiabatic steady state flow Equations - Flow through converging, diverging passages - Basic flows - Their combinations - Kutta Joukowski ‘s theorem - D‘Alembert Paradox - Magnus effects.
Reference Book:
A Textbook of Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulic Machines by R.K. Bansal, Lakshmi Publications Pvt. Limited, New Delhi, 2010.2. Bruhn E F, "Analysis and Design of Flight Vehicle Structures", Tri-State Off-set Company, USA, 1985. Kumar, K.L., ―Engineering Fluid Mechanics‖, 8th Edition, S. Chand, New Delhi, 2008. Munson, Bruce R., Young, Donald F., Okiishi, Theodore H., Huebsch, Wade W. ―Fundamentals Of Fluid Mechanics‖, Seventh Edition, John Wiley & Sons, Inc. 2016 John J.Bertin, ―Aerodynamics for Engineers‖ Fourth Edition, Pearson Education Inc. A textbook by L.J.Clancy, ‖Aerodynamics‖ Sterling Book
Text Book:
1. White, Frank M. Fluid Mechanics. 8th ed. McGraw‐Hill, 2017. ISBN: 9780077422417 2. K Som, G Biswas,Suman Chakraborty, Introduction to Fluid Mechanics and Fluid machines, Tata McGraw Hill Edition, 2017.
