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331
Fluid Mechanics I
Fluid Statics, introduction to fluid dynamics, conservation laws, Bernoulli equations, dimensional analysis and similitude, internal viscous flows, introduction to external flows.
Prerequisites:
0410240,0600203,0600208
0630331
(3-0-3)

Textbook:

  • Philip Gerhart, Andrew Gerhart and John Hochstein, Munson, Young and Okiishi's Fundamental of Fluid Mechanics, 8th edition, Wiley, 2016.

Reference:

  • Yunus Cengel and John Cimbala, Fluid Mechanics: Fundamentals and Applications, 4th Edition, McGraw-Hill Education, 2017.

Coordinator:

Thermal Science TAG

Prerequisites by Topics:

  1. Dynamics of particles and Rigid bodies.
  2. Mathematics: - Calculus I, II and III
  3. Ordinary Differential Equations
  4. Thermodynamics

Objectives[^1]:

  1. Understand fundamentals of fluid mechanics. (1)
  2. Apply principles of fluid mechanics for solving practical problems. (1,2,4,7)

Topics:

  1. Basic fluid mechanics concepts (3 hours)
  2. Fluid statics (9 hours)
  3. Fluids in motion (3 hours)
  4. Fundamental equations of fluid dynamics in integral forms (9 hours)
  5. The differential forms of the fundamentals equations (6 hours)
  6. Dimensional Analysis and Similitude (3 hours)
  7. Internal flow (6 hours)
  8. Introduction to external flow (3 hours)
  9. Exams (3 hours)

Evaluation Methods:

  1. Quizzes
  2. Exams
  3. Homework

Learning Outcomes:

Objective 1

1.1 Students will be able to analyze forces in fluids, fluid statics, conservation laws, internal viscous flow, external viscous flows and dimensionless analysis and dynamics similarity.

Objective 2

2.1 Students will be able to apply fundamental principles of mass, energy and momentum in integral and differential forms to calculate forces on objects.

2.2 Students will be able to apply Energy equations to calculate head losses and power requirements.

2.3 Students will be able to solve simple ordinary differential equations to obtain solutions in fluid kinematics.

2.4 Students will be able to apply dimensionless and similarity analysis to determine important dimensionless parameters.

Course Classification

Student Outcomes Level Relevant Activities
1. An ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics. H Equations of fluid flow, solution. Physics of fluids, Modeling of actual fluid systems. Engineering problems related to fluid mechanics
2. An ability to apply engineering design to produce solutions that meet specified needs with consideration of public health, safety, and welfare, as well as global, cultural, social, environmental, and economic factors. L Design of pumping stations.
3. An ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences.
4. An ability to recognize ethical and professional responsibilities in engineering situations and make informed judgments, which must consider the impact of engineering solutions in global, economic, environmental, and societal contexts.
5. An ability to function effectively on a team whose members together provide leadership, create a collaborative and inclusive environment, establish goals, plan tasks, and meet objectives.
6. An ability to develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions.
7. An ability to acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies.

[^1]: Numbers in parenthesis refer to the student outcomes.