Fluid – Definition, real and ideal fluids - Distinction between solid and fluid - Units and dimensions - Properties of fluids - Density, Specific weight, Specific volume, Specific gravity, Viscosity, Capillary and Surface tension, Compressibility and Vapour pressure – Temperature influence on fluid properties. Concept of fluid static pressure - pressure measurements by manometers

Fluid Kinematics - Flow visualization - lines of flow - types of flow - velocity field and acceleration – continuity equation (one, two and three dimensional differential forms) – Equation of stream line- stream function-velocity potential function Fluid dynamics – Euler‟s equation of motion – Euler‟s equation of motion along a streamline – Bernoulli equation and its application -Fluid flow - Flow through pipes - Darcy -Weisbach equation - Friction factor – Major and minor losses.

Hydro turbines - Definition, types and classifications – Pelton and Francis turbines - Velocity triangles and simple applications - Work done - Specific speed – Efficiencies. Pumps (Descriptive treatment only) - Definition and classifications – Positive Displacement -Dynamic Pumps–Classifications and working principle - Velocity triangles, Work done – Specific speed – Efficiency

Classifications - Four stroke SI & CI engines, Two stroke SI & CI engines, Power developed by engines-Comparison of two stroke and four stroke engines, SI and CI engines. Application of SI & CI engines and simple problems in engine efficiency. Reciprocating air compressors: calculation of volumetric, Isothermal and Isentropic efficiencies- Introduction to multistage compression and its advantages (Descriptive treatment only)

Principles of refrigeration, refrigerator& heat pump cycle, refrigerants, refrigerant properties, refrigerant selection, vapour compression refrigeration cycle, vapour absorption cycle, dry bulb temperature, wet bulb temperature, relative humidity, comfort air-conditioning, Psychometric chart, humidification, de-humidification, air coolers, cooling towers