To enable the student to develop the knowledge and analytical skills to solve practical problems in fluid mechanics, through applications to system design and performance studies.
Review of Fluid Mechanics 1
Fluid properties, Continuity, fluid statics, Bernoulli equation
Losses in pipes
Losses in pipes and ducts (round and rectangular), piping networks, valves, pumps, pump selection, pipe-work design and layout optimization, software solution.
Pumps
Basic energy considerations, basic angular motion, centrifugal pumps/fans, axial-flow and mixed flow pumps, turbines,compressors.
Open channel flow
Open channel flow, manning equation, Froude number, hydraulic jump
Fluid Statics
Review of previous statics, Forces on gates and curved surfaces, metacentric height, stability
| Module Content & Assessment | |
|---|---|
| Assessment Breakdown | % |
| Other Assessment(s) | 40 |
| Formal Examination | 60 |