Fundamental concepts of fluids, Fluid statics, kinematics and dynamics, Rheological properties of fluids. Fluid Statics: The basic equation of fluid statics, Pressure–depth relationship, Pressure forces on plane and curved surfaces, Buoyancy and stability, Forces on immersed and submerged bodies, Pressure measurements.
Lagrangian and Eulerian descriptions, Flow visualization–streamline, pathline, streakline and timeline, profile plots, classification of fluid motions, Reynolds transport theorem. Dynamic Analysis of Flow: control mass, control volume, conservation of mass, continuity, momentum theorem, linear and angular momentum, mass-momentum-kinetic energy balance, Eulers equation of motion, Bernoulli theorem, Navier-Stokes equations, tubular laminar flow and Hagen-Poiseuille equation.
Dimensional homogeneity and analysis, Methods of finding dimensionless numbers, Selection of variables, Rayleigh and Buckingham’s π method, Common dimensionless numbers and their physical significance, Model and Prototypes, Complete and incomplete similarity.
General characteristics of pipe flow, laminar and turbulent flow, entrance region and fully developed flow in pipe, shear stress distribution and velocity profiles, external flow, boundary layer concepts. Energy correction factors, Energy and hydraulic grade lines, major and minor losses in pipes, fittings, pipe network, friction factor, flow through fixed and fluidized beds. Flow Measurements in pipe and open channels: Flow rate and velocity measurement; Pitot tube, orifice meter, venture meter, rotameter, notches and weirs.
Schedule number, joints and fittings, different types of valves. Fluid Handling Machinery: Classification, performance characteristics and sizing of pumps, compressors, fans and blowers.
After completion of the course student will be able to:
This subject is on page 6, 7 of the original AKTU PDF.
