Undergraduate

Credit Structure: (3+0) 3

Description :

Introduction  Fluid statics.Kinematics of flow.Continuity Equation.Bernoulli’s Equations.Viscous Flow Equations.Head Loss in Ducts and Piping Systems.Momentum Theorems.Dimensional Analysis and Similitude.Potential  Flow,Circulation and Vorticity.

Course Objectives :

The course is designed to give second year mechanical engineering students fundamental aspects of fluids and their motion. The students are required to have basic knowledge on the analysis of fluid flow problems both in differential form and in integral form. The engineering applications of these methods given in the course are mainly on incompressible flow.

Prerequisites :

ME 201 and Math 265 are strongly recommended.

1. First law of thermodynamics

2. Newton's laws of motion

3. Differential equations

Textbook :

References :

B.R. Munson, D. F. Young, T. H. Okiishi, “Fundamentals of Fluid Mechanics”, 3rd Ed., John Wiley, 1994.

F.M. White, “Fluid Mechanics”, 3rd Ed., McGraw-Hill, 1993.

Syllabus :

1. Introduction (1 week)

2. Fluid statics (1.5 weeks)

3. Introduction to kinematics of fluid flow (1.5 weeks)

4. Basic equations in integral form (2.5 weeks)

5. The Bernoulli equation (2 weeks)

6. Differential formulation of fluid flow (2 weeks)

7. Similitude and dimensional analysis (1.5 weeks)

8. Viscous flow in closed conduits (2 weeks)

Homeworks, Quizzes, Projects:

None

Computer Usage:

None

Laboratory Work:

1. Measurement of volume and mass flow rates by means of rotameter, orifice meter and venturi meter

2. Measurement of flow velocities by means of Pitot tubes and the application of continuity and Bernoulli equations

Coordinator:

Dr. Ünver Özkol

Faculty of Engineering, İzmir Institute of Technology, Urla 35430 IZMIR TURKEY

phone +90-232-750-7800   fax +90-232-750-7890