Fluid Mechanics Fundamentals

Fluid statics, Fluid kinematics, Fluid dynamics, Pressure gauges, Bouncy, Flow and Velocity measurement, Flow energy

What you'll learn

Be able to gain basic knowledge of fluid mechanics, hydraulics and pneumatics

Capable to learn methods for determining pressure, velocity and discharge of flowing fluids

Demonstrate the concepts of fluid mechanics with analytic relations (Continuity, Euler, Bernoulli equations) to determine velocity and discharge in flow field

Able to apply gained knowledge to solve practical problems in hydraulic and pneumatic systems

Requirements

Engineering Statics, Ordinary Differential Equations

Description

1. Demonstrate an understanding of the fundamentals of fluid mechanics and hydraulics2. Demonstrate the concepts of fluid statics for pressure and velocity measurements3. Demonstrate the concepts of fluid mechanics with analytic relations (Continuity, Euler and Bernoulli equations) for the determination of velocity and discharge4. Demonstrate an understanding of the fundamentals flow through pipes and hydraulic losses associated with it5. Analyse and design fluid mechanics and hydraulic systems6. Apply gained knowledge to solve practical problems in fluid mechanics and hydraulic  systemsCourse OutlineFluid Mechanics:Definition of a fluid, fluid properties, equation of stateViscositySurface tensionCompressibility of fluidsHydrostatics: Fluid pressure Hydrostatic pressurePressure variation with depthManometryPiezometerManometerPressure gaugesPressure on a plane surfaceArchimedes' principlePrinciples of Fluid Motion: Description of fluid flow Continuity equation Euler and Bernoulli equationsSteady flowUnsteady flowUniform flowNon-Uniform flowLaminar and Turbulent Flows Reynolds demonstration of flow regimes Criterion for laminar and turbulent flow Reynolds numberEnergy gradient lineHydraulic gradient linePitot tubeVenturimeterOrifice meterFlow through nozzleRotameterDischarge through a sharp-edged orificeCoefficients for orificesFlow over NotchFlow over Triangular notchFlow over trapezoidal notchFlow over stepped notchPipe Flows: Friction factor Friction losses and other lossesPower transmission through pipes

Overview

Section 1: Introduction

Lecture 1 Introduction

Lecture 2 Fluid definition and basics

Lecture 3 Viscosity of a fluid

Lecture 4 Surface tension and pressure of a fluid

Section 2: Hydrostatics or (fluid statics)

Lecture 5 Pascal's law, pressure variation with depth

Lecture 6 Barometer

Lecture 7 Piezometer

Lecture 8 Manometer

Lecture 9 Mechanical and digital pressure gauges

Lecture 10 Hydro-static force on a horizontal, vertical and inclined plane (surface)

Lecture 11 Hydro-static force on a curved plane (surface)

Lecture 12 Bouyancy and floatation

Lecture 13 Stability of floating bodies

Section 3: Fluid kinematics (Hydro-kinematics)

Lecture 14 Types of flow

Lecture 15 Volume flow rate and continuity equation

Lecture 16 Euler's equation for one dimensional flow

Lecture 17 Bernoulli's equation (Bernoulli's principle)

Lecture 18 Bernoulli's principle for real flow

Lecture 19 Fluid velocity measurement with Pitot tube

Lecture 20 Orifice in a tank: Hydraulic coefficients

Lecture 21 Fluid flow measurement in tanks with Orifice

Lecture 22 Fluid flow measurement in pipes with Orifice-meter

Lecture 23 Fluid flow measurement in pipes with flow nozzle

Electrical, Civil, Mechanical, mechatronics, chemical and industrial students and fresh engineers