Syllabus Fluid Mechanics - (202049) Credits Examination Scheme Theory : 03 End - Semester : 70 Marks Unit III Fluid Kinematics Flow description methods, types of flows, velocity and acceleration fields, continuity equation in 1D & 3D flow, flow visualization (path line, stream line and streak line), stream tube, angularity, vorticity, stream function and velocity potential function, flow net. (Chapter - 5) Unit IV Fluid Dynamics Euler's equation of motion differential form and Navier Stokes equation, Euler's equation of motion along streamline, Bernoulli's theorem and modified Bernoulli's theorem, stagnation pressure, HGL, TEL. Flow measurement : Venturimeter, orifice meter, pitot tubes, static pitot tube, introduction to coriolis flow meter, introduction to orifices, notches & weirs. Laminar flow : Entrance region theory, velocity and shear Stress distribution for laminar flow through pipe, fixed parallel plates and Couette flow, velocity profile of turbulent flow. (Chapters - 6, 7, 8) Unit V Internal & External Flow Internal Flow : Losses - major & minor losses, hydro dynamically smooth and rough boundaries, Moody's chart, compounding of pipes & equivalent pipe, siphons, transmission of power. External Flow : Boundary layer formation over a flat plate, boundary layer thickness, displacement thickness, momentum thickness and energy thickness, boundary layer separation and methods to control separation, drag and lift concepts, types of drag, drag & lift coefficient, aerofoil, bluff body, streamline body. (Chapters - 9, 10, 11) Unit VI Dimensional Analysis & Similitude Dimensional Analysis : Introduction, system of dimensions, Dimensional homogeneity, Buckingham-Pi Theorem, repeating variables, dimensionless numbers and their physical significance. Similitude & Model Testing : Model & prototype, similarity, scaling parameters, model laws, objectives , importance and application of model studies. (Chapter - 12)
