Mechanics of Fluids Syllabus for B.Tech 3rd sem is covered here. This gives the details about credits, number of hours and other details along with reference books for the course.<\/p>\n
The detailed syllabus for Mechanics of Fluids B.Tech (R13) thirdsem is as follows<\/p>\n
OBJECTIVES:<\/strong><\/p>\n To understand the basic properties of the fluid, fluid kinematics, fluid dynamics and to\u00a0analyse and appreciate the complexities involved in solving the fluid flow problems.<\/p>\n UNIT I : FLUID PROPERTIES AND FLUID STATICS<\/strong>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 [9 hours] UNIT II : FLIUD KINEMATICS AND DYNAMICS<\/strong> \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0[9 hours] UNIT III : FLOW THROUGH PIPES<\/strong> \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0[9 hours]
\nFluid \u2013 definition, distinction between solid and fluid \u2013 Units and dimensions \u2013 Properties of fluids \u2013\u00a0density, specific weight, specific volume, specific gravity, temperature, viscosity, compressibility,\u00a0vapour pressure, capillarity and surface tension \u2013 Fluid statics: concept of fluid static pressure,\u00a0absolute and gauge pressures \u2013 pressure measurements by manometers and pressure gaugesforces\u00a0on planes \u2013 centre of pressure \u2013 bouncy and floatation.<\/p>\n
\nFluid Kinematics \u2013 Flow visualization \u2013 lines of flow \u2013 types of flow \u2013 velocity field and acceleration \u2013\u00a0continuity equation (one and three dimensional differential forms)- Equation of streamline \u2013 stream\u00a0function \u2013 velocity potential function \u2013 circulation \u2013 flow net. Fluid dynamics \u2013 equations of motion \u2013\u00a0Euler\u2019s equation along a streamline \u2013 Bernoulli\u2019s equation \u2013 applications \u2013 Venturi meter, Orifice\u00a0meter and Pitot tube. Linear momentum equation and its application.<\/p>\n
\nViscous flow \u2013 Shear stress, pressure gradient relationship \u2013 laminar flow between parallel plates \u2013\u00a0Laminar flow through circular tubes (Hagen poiseulle\u2019s) \u2013 Hydraulic and energy gradient \u2013 flow\u00a0through pipes \u2013 Darcy -Weisbach\u2019s equation \u2013 pipe roughness -friction factor- Moody\u2019s diagram-\u00a0Major and minor losses of flow in pipes \u2013 Pipes in series and in parallel.<\/p>\n