SCHOOL OF MECHANICAL AND BUILDING SCIENCES

MEE1004 FLUID MECHANICS L T P J C

2 2 2 0 4
Syllabus
Pre-requisite NIL
version
Anti-requisite MEE1032 v. 2.2
Course Objectives:
1. To apply hydrostatic law, principle of mass and momentum in fluid flows, concepts in
Euler’s and Bernoulli equations.
2. To provide fundamental knowledge of fluids, its properties and behavior under
various conditions of internal and external flows.
3. To determine the losses in a flow system, flow through pipes, boundary layer
concepts.

Expected Course Outcome:

Student will be able to,
1. Analyse various hydraulic systems by applying the fundamental laws of fluid statics.
2. Solve the fluid flow governing equations by taking suitable constraints and
assumptions
3. Evaluate major and minor losses in pipes
4. Analyse the practical significance of open channel flows
5. Perform dimensional analysis on any real life problems
6. Interpret the boundary layer aspects of laminar and turbulent flows
7. Experimentally determine the fluid properties and flow parameters using various
experimental setups.

Student Learning Outcomes 1, 2, 14

(SLO):

Module: 1 Introduction to Fluid Statics 4 hours SLO: 1, 2,14

Definition of fluid, Concept of continuum, Fluid properties, Classification of fluids, Pascal’s
Law and Hydrostatic Law, Pressure and its variation in a static Fluid, Measurement of static
fluid pressure: Manometers.

Module: 2 Hydrostatic Forces and Buoyancy 4 hours SLO: 1, 2,14

Hydrostatic forces on Plane –Inclined and Curved surfaces, Buoyancy, Condition of
Equilibrium for Submerged and Floating Bodies, Centre of Buoyancy, Metacentre–
Determination of Metacentric Height.

Module: 3 Fluid Kinematics and Dynamics 6 hours SLO: 1, 2,14

Fluid kinematics: Description of fluid motion – Lagrangian and Eulerian approach, Types of
flows, Control volume, Material derivative and acceleration, Streamlines, pathlines and
streaklines, Stream function and velocity potential function, Reynolds transport theorem.
Fluid dynamics: Continuity equation, Euler and Bernoulli’s equations – orificemeter,
venturimeter, Momentum equation, Application of momentum equation – forces on curved
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pipes, Navier–Stokes Equations.

Module: 4 Flow through pipes 4 hours SLO: 1, 2,14

Measurement in pipe flow- Major loss, Darcy–Weisbach equation, Moody’s diagram, Minor
losses, Multi reservoir problems, pipe network design, Hagen Poiseuille equation, Turbulent
flow.

Module: 5 Open channel flow 3 hours SLO: 1, 2,14

Types of open channel flows, Specific Energy, Specific force, Critical flow, Hydraulic
jumps/Surges and gradually varying flow concepts, Measurement of discharge in open
channels.

Module: 6 Dimensional Analysis 3 hours SLO: 1, 2,14

Dimensional homogeneity, Rayleigh’s method, Buckingham π theorem, Non-dimensional
numbers, Model laws and distorted models, Modelling and similitude.

Module: 7 Boundary layer flow 4 hours SLO: 1, 2,14

Boundary layers, Laminar flow and turbulent flow, Boundary layer thickness, Momentum
integral equation, Drag and lift, Separation of boundary layer, Methods of preventing the
boundary layer separation.

Module: 8 Contemporary issues 2 hours

Total lecture hours 30 hours

Tutorials SLO: 1, 2, 14
 Minimum of 10 problems to be worked out by students in every 2 hours of tutorial
Class per week
 Another 5 problems per tutorial class to be given as home work.
1. Module-1 4 hours
2. Module-2 4 hours
3. Module-3 6 hours
4. Module-4 4 hours
5. Module-5 4 hours
6. Module-6 4 hours
7. Module-7 4 hours
Total tutorial hours 30 hours
Text Book(s)
1. Robert W. Fox, Alan T. McDonald, Philip J. Pirtchard John W. Mitchell, Introduction to
Fluid Mechanics, 9th Edition, Wiley Publications, 2015.
Reference Books
1. P.N.Modi and S.M.Seth, Hydraulics and Fluid Mechanics including Hydraulic Machines,
17th Edition, 2011.
2. Yunus A. Çengel, John M. Cimbala, Fluid Mechanics: Fundamentals And Applications,
McGraw-Hill, 3rd Edition, 2013.
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3. Dr.R.K.Bansal, A Textbook of Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulic Machines, 5th Edition,

Laxmi Publication, 2012.
4. Donald F. Elger, Barbara C. Williams, Clayton T. Crowe, John A. Roberson, Engineering
Fluid Mechanics, John Wiley & Sons, 10th Edition, 2013.
5. V.L. Streeter, Fluid Mechanics, McGraw Hill Book Co., 2010.

List of Challenging Experiments (Indicative) SLO: 14

1. Estimation of discharge from a given tank using orifice (constant head
3 hours
method)
2. Estimation of discharge from a given tank using mouthpiece (variable
3 hours
head method)
3. Determination of discharge in an open channel using rectangular Notch 3 hours
4. Determination of discharge of a given pipe flow using venturimeter 3 hours
5. Determination of discharge of a given pipe flow using orifice meter 3 hours
6. Estimation of friction factor and major loss for a given flow system 3 hours
7. Estimation of minor losses for a given pipe line 3 hours
8. Determination of state of flow in a closed conduit using Reynold’s
3 hours
experiment
9. Verification of conservation of energy principle for a given flow system
3 hours
using Bernoulli’s Theorem
10 Estimating the flow rate in a pipe line using water meter 1.5 hours
.
11 Study and calibration of a pitot static tube 1.5 hours
Total laboratory hours 30 hours
Recommended by Board of Studies 17-08-2017
Approved by Academic Council 47 Date 05-10-2017