3051: Fluid Mechanics & Machinery KL Diploma Syllabus for AE 3rd Sem 2015 Revision SITTTR

Fluid Mechanics & Machinery detailed syllabus for Automobile Engineering (AE) for the 2015 revision curriculum has been taken from the SITTTRs official website and presented for the AE students. For course code, course name, number of credits for a course and other scheme-related information, do visit the full semester subjects post given below.

For the Automobile Engineering 3rd Sem scheme and its subjects, visit the AE 3rd Sem 2015 revision scheme. The detailed syllabus of fluid mechanics & machinery is as follows.

GENERAL COURSE OUTCOME

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SPECIFIC COURSE OUTCOME

MODULE I

1. Understand the importance of Hydraulics
   1. Explain the areas of application of Hydraulics
2. Appreciate the properties of Hydraulic Fluids
   1. Explain the various properties of commonly used hydraulic fluid
   2. Solve the problems related to density, specific weight, specific volume, and specific gravity.
3. Understand fluid pressure and the methods to measure it
   1. Explain the terms pressure and pressure head and solve problems on these
   2. State and explain Pascal’s law
   3. Explain Absolute, Gauge, Atmospheric, and Vacuum pressure and solve simple Problems.
   4. State the fundamental principles of pressure measuring devices balancing by liquid columns.
   5. Explain and illustrate the principle of working piezometer, simple U-tube manometer, differential manometer, inverted differential manometer, Bourdon’s tube pressure gauge and solve simple problems.
   6. Explain the term total pressure.
   7. Solve problems using equations of total pressure on an immersed surface in positions of horizontal, vertical and inclined.

MODULE II

1. Know the Principles of Kinematics and Dynamics of Fluid Flow
   1. Explain the term Kinematics
   2. Explain the types of fluid flow – steady and unsteady flow, uniform and non-uniform flow, Laminar and Turbulent flow, compressible and incompressible flow – Rotational and Irrotational flow, one-dimensional flow, two-dimensional flow, and three-dimensional flow.
   3. Explain the Rate of Discharge
   4. Explain the equation for continuity of flow
   5. Solve simple problems on 2.1.3 and 2.1.4
   6. Explain the energies a liquid particle possesses that is potential, kinetic, and pressure.
   7. Define total energy and total head
   8. State Bernoulli’s equation(No Derivation)
   9. State the limitations of the Bernoulli’s theorem
   10. Solve the problems using Bernoulli’s equation
   11. Explain the practical applications of Bernoulli’s equation and venturimeter and solve problems.
   12. Sketch a pitot tube and explain how it is used to measure the velocity of a flowing liquid.
2. Appreciate the flow of fluids through Orifices, Notches, and Pipes
   1. Explain the Orifices, types of Orifices, point of vena-contracta, and Hydraulic coefficient Cc, Cv, and Cd
   2. Solve simple problems of hydraulic coefficients
   3. Explain Notches, types of Notches
   4. Know the equation for discharge over rectangular Notches, Triangular Notches, and Trapezoidal Notches.
   5. Mention the advantages of Triangular Notch over a Rectangular Notch
   6. Define the coefficient of discharge of a Notch
   7. Solve simple problems on 2.2.4
   8. Explain losses of head in pipes and identify Major losses and Minor losses
   9. Explain the significance of losses of head due to friction in pipe flow
   10. Apply Darcy’s formulae and Chezy’s formulae for loss of head in pipes and explain the terms hydraulic mean depth and hydraulic gradient
   11. Solve the problems on 2.2.10
   12. Apply the equation of head loss due to sudden enlargements and loss of head due to sudden contraction loss at the entrance in a pipe and loss of head at the pipe exit.
   13. Solve the problems on 2.2.12
   14. Describe power transmission through pipes and the equation for power transmitted through a pipe.
   15. Solve simple problems on 2.2.14
   16. Explain water hammer

MODULE III

1. Appreciate the working of Centrifugal pumps, Reciprocating Pumps, and other positive Displacement pumps.
   1. Classify the pumps
   2. Identify Positive displacement pumps
   3. Explain the working principle of Positive displacement pumps
   4. Describe gear pumps, vane pumps, piston pumps
   5. Explain the Type of Hydraulic Actuators – Rotary (Hydraulic motor) – Semi-rotary- linear motion type (Hydraulic cylinders)

MODULE IV

1. Understand Fluid power technology and identify elements in fluid power systems.
   1. Define the Pascal law
   2. Identify the applications of fluid power
   3. Know the essential properties of the fluids such as viscosity index, Oxidation stability, Demulsibility, Lubricity, Rust prevention, Pour point, Flash and fire point, and Neutralisation number.
2. Understand the basic concept of the Pneumatic system and identify pneumatic control elements and their components.
   1. Compare the Pneumatic system with the hydraulic system
   2. Identify standard pneumatic symbols
   3. Know the basic components of the pneumatic system – air filters, pressure regulator -lubricator – mufflers.
3. Understand pneumatic control elements and components
   1. Explain with sketches pneumatic valves – direction control valves- pressure control valves, and flow control valves
   2. Describe the pneumatic actuators – pneumatic cylinders, air motors – types and applications
   3. Draw the simple pneumatic circuit
   4. Describe the principle of power-operated holding devices, chuck, mandrel, and collect clamping circuits.

MODULE I

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MODULE II

1. Kinematics of fluid flow introduction – types of fluid flow – steady and unsteady flow – uniform and non-uniform flow – laminar and turbulent flow – compressible and incompressible flow – rate of flow or discharge – equation of continuity of a liquid flow – simple problems – energy of a liquid in motion -potential energy – kinetic energy – pressure energy – total energy – total head of liquid in motion -Bernoulli’s equation – simple problems – practical applications of Bernoulli’s equation – venturi meter.
2. Flow through Orifices, Notches& Pipes Orifices – types of orifices – Vena contracta – coefficient of contraction – coefficient of velocity – coefficient of discharge – problems Notches – types of notches -Rectangular notches – triangular notch – trapezoidal notch – discharge over notches – simple problems Simple pipes – loss of head in pipes – major energy losses – minor energy losses – loss of energy due to friction – Darcy’s formulae(No derivation) for loss of head in pipes – Chezy’s formula (No derivation )for loss of head in pipes – simple problems – water hammer.

MODULE III

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MODULE IV

Fluid Power Introduction – Pascal’s laws- Applications of fluid power – properties of fluids such as viscosity index, Oxidation stability, Demulsibility, Lubricity, Rust prevention, Pour point, Flash and fire point, Hydraulic system -Basic elements of hydraulic system – Flow control valves – types – gate, globe, butterfly valves, non-return valve, application circuits of control valves – Functions – classifications -Describe the working of pressure control valves such as relief valves – poppet valve – Direction control valves – types – sliding spool type – check valves – 1 way, 2 way, 3-way directional control valves, solenoid control valve. Pneumatic System Comparison of a pneumatic system with a hydraulic system -identification of standard pneumatic symbols – basic pneumatic system – air filter – pressure regulator -lubricator – mufflers. Air cylinders – types – light, medium, heavy, tandem, duplex, double.

Text Books:

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Reference Books:

1. R.S. Khurmi – Hydraulics and Fluid mechanics -. (S.Chand &Co)
2. NITTR, Support materials in pneumatics – Chennai
3. Majumdar – Pneumatic Systems Principles and Maintenance – (Tata Mc Graw Hill)
4. White – Fluid Mechanics – Universities Press
5. M.R.Thomas &C.K.M.Sagir , Fluid Mechanics and Pneumatics – (M&C Publishers)

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