Course Description (Ce 215)

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CE 215 Fluid Mechanics

Department of Petroleum Engineering

Undergraduate Course Description for 2010/2011:

Fluid Mechanics (CE 215)

Contents:1. Administrative Information2. Course Aim, General Description of the Course and Relation to Other Courses3. Teaching Methods and Assessment of Learning4. Transferable Skills5. Student Responsibilities6. Texts and Syllabus

Administrative Information:1. Course name: Fluid Mechanics2. Course code: CE-2153.

Academic Session: 2010-20114. Batch: 2009-2010

5. Credit Hours: 3hrs6. Instructor: Dr. Haider Hasan7. Consulting Hours: Monday-Thursday 08:30-13:108. Contact Information:

Office Location: Department of Civil Engineering Telephone: +92 (21) 99261261-8 Ext: 2618 E-mail: [email protected]

9. Prerequisites: Differentiation and Integration, Simple vector Operations,Concepts of velocity, acceleration, force and energy. Newtons Laws of Motion

Course Aim:The course will provide the student with the mathematical machinery for modeling fluid

motion and for calculating the flow of an ideal fluid in a variety of situations. The student

will develop important insight and understanding for subsequent study of fluid flows.

These skills provide a crucial building block for subsequent study of fluid mechanics,especially those processes associated with wave propagation, instabilities and turbulence.

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General Description of the Course:The objective of the course is to introduce and develop an understanding of the

fundamental principles and the mathematical theory underlying fluid mechanics in thecontext of Engineering. This theory is then applied to a variety of situations, permitting

the calculation of the fluid flow.

The course will give a physical and mathematical insight into a range of phenomena,which can be observed in the world around us. Examples include: the lift on an aircraft

wing, pressure exerted on submerged areas, flow down a plug hole etc.

Relation to Other Courses:Other course such as Reservoir Fluid Properties also contain material relevant to fluidmechanics.

Teaching Methods:There will be 45 lectures, 3 each week presenting the basic concepts, theory and

applications of fluid mechanics in Engineering.

Lectures maybe delivered through the use of

OHPs Black/white board Powerpoint presentations

Worked examples would be a part of applying the theory. So PLEASE BRING YOUR

CALCULATORS.

Regular assignments and quizzes will be set and marked.

Learning Objectives:After the course, student should:

1. be familier with and able to manipulate the mathematics of a continuum of fluidflow. This includes the way to describe the kinematics of the motion, the notion of

fluid pressure and the equations expressing the conservation of mass and

momentum within the flow.2. be able to solve a wide variety of fundamental fluid flow problems using a variety

of techniques introduced during the course. These include for example flow

hydraulics etc.3. be aware of the wide range of applications of fluid mechanics to many practical

situations in industry and the environment.

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Assessment of Learning:

Assessment Method Weight

Sessional

There will be atleast 8 quizzes(20%) and regular assignments(5%)

25%

Final Exam

(Exam paper would consist of 6

questions of which you choose 4)

75%

Total 100%

Maybe subject to change

Transferable Skills:The student will learn some of the skills involved in mathematical modelling: namely,

transforming a real physical problem into a mathematically tractable form and then beingable to interpret and communicate the results of the calculation. The unit will also

develop various analytical and problem-solving techniques. Some group work with the

problem sheets will be encouraged.

Student Responsibilities1. Attendance is important for you to sit in a exam. 75% at least.2.

To be Punctual to class (You may be marked absent or not allowed to enter).3. To be attentive and engaged in class.

4. Do ask questions.5. Refrain from using mobiles, laptops and other electronic devices.6. To spend adequate time understanding and learning in your own time.7. Seek help when appropriate

Texts:1. * Franzini, J.B. and Finnemore, E. J. (1997), Fluid Mechanics with Engineering

Applications, 10th

ed., McGraw-Hill, Inc

2. Batchelor, An Introduction to Fluid Dynamics, Cambridge University Press3. Chadwick, A.. and J. Morfett (1998),Hydraulics in Civil and EnvironmentalEngineering, 3rd ed., E & FN Spon

4. Douglas J. F., Gasiorek J. M., and Swaffield J. A. (1986), Fluid Mechanics, 2nded., Longman Pub Group

5. White, F. M. (1999), Fluid Mechanics, 4th ed., McGraw-Hill Co.(* highly recommended texts)

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Syllabus:

TOPICS NO. OF

PERIODS

Basic Concepts and

Definitions:

Units, density specific weight, mass, viscosity,

compressibility, surface tension, vapour pressure;

Continuum, Lagrange and Eulerian description.

06

Fluid Statics: Pascals Law; Measurement of pressure; Pressure

head; Hydrostatic forces on submerged areas

(plane and curved); Manometers; Buoyancy of

fluids; Simple lift and drag equations and their

applications

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Fluid Kinematics: Types of flow; Streamline and streak lines;

velocity and acceleration in steady and unsteady

flow; Equation of continuity, Flow net

06

Steady Flow: Energy, Energy Equations; Hydraulic grade line

and energy line; Flow in a curve path; Vortex and

cavitation

08

Impulse-Momentum: Basic principle; Forces on pressure conduits,

stationary and moving blades, reducers and

bends; Torques in rotating machines;

Applications

04

Steady flow through

Pipes:

General equation for friction; Laminar andturbulent flow in circular pipes, semi-empirical

theories of turbulence; Velocity profile in circular

pipes, pipe roughness, Nukuradses experiments,Moodys diagrams; Minor losses; Pipe flow

problems.

04

Fluid Properties

Measurements:

Static, velocity and acceleration measurements;

Orifices meter, notches & weirs, venturimeter

03

Hydraulic Machinery

Pumps and Turbine:

Types, Work and Efficiencies, Specific speed,

Cavitation

03

TOTAL 45

The distribution of lectures is only intended as an approximate guide.

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