Mechanical Engineering

318. Fluid Mechanics. Fluid properties. Fluid statics.  Fundamentals of incompressible fluid flow: continuity, momentum, energy-Bernoulli's equation,  pipe friction and minor losses;  laminar and turbulent flow.  Fluid measurements. Dimensional analysis and similitude. Flow around immersed bodies; drag and lift. Differential equations of fluid flow.  Introduction to boundary layer theory. Compressible flow: one dimensional isentropic flow; normal and oblique shocks; Rayleigh and Fanno lines.  Four lectures.(4 credits)

Prerequisite: ENGS 206

Course Objectives:

The student will be able to:

• Use fluid properties

• Analyze hydrostatic systems

• Analyze fluid dynamic systems using the integral approach

• Analyze internal flow problems

• Compute boundary layer thickness and associated properties using Blasius and von Karman methods, evaluate lift and drag of simple bodies.

• Compute one dimensional compressible flow: isentropic flow; flow with friction; flow with heat transfer; normal shock (and oblique shock).

Course Syllabus:

Textbook:  

Introduction to Fluid Mechanics, by R.W. Fox and A.T. McDonald, 5th ed. (Wiley).

Topics: 

1. Fundamental Concepts

2. Fluid Statics

3. Flow Equations in Integral Form

4. Dimensional Analysis

5. Pipe and Duct Flow

6. Boundary layer on a flat plate

7. Drag and lift; air foils

8. Isentropic compressible flow

9. Compressible flow with friction

10. Compressible flow with heat transfer

11. Normal shock

12. Oblique shock

ABET category content as estimated by faculty member who prepared this course description:

Engineering Science: 3 credits (100%)

Prepared by: Dr. Philip J. Pritchard Date: April, 2002