Fluid Mechanics and Machinery detailed Syllabus for Mechanical Engineering (ME), K scheme PDF has been taken from the MSBTE official website and presented for the diploma students. For Subject Code, Subject Name, Lectures, Tutorial, Practical/Drawing, Credits, Theory (Max & Min) Marks, Practical (Max & Min) Marks, Total Marks, and other information, do visit full semester subjects post given below.
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Rationale
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Course Outcomes:
Students will be able to achieve & demonstrate the following COs on completion of course based learning
- – Apply Bernoulli’s theorem to various flow measuring devices.
- Calculate the various losses in flow through pipes
- Select suitable hydraulic turbine and pump for the given application
- Evaluate the performance of hydraulic turbines and pumps
Unit I
Properties of Fluid and Fluid Pressure Measurement 1.1 Properties of Fluid: Density, Specific gravity, Specific volume, Specific Weight, Dynamic viscosity, Kinematic viscosity, Surface tension, Capillarity, Vapor Pressure, Compressibility, Types of fluids, Simple numerical on properties of fluids 1.2 Fluid Pressure: Fluid pressure, Pressure head, Pressure intensity, Pascal’s law, Concept of absolute vacuum, gauge pressure, atmospheric pressure, absolute pressure, Different units of pressure and their inter-relation, Simple numerical 1.3 Fluid Pressure Measurement Devices: Construction and working principle of piezometer, simple U-tube manometer and differential U-tube manometers, Numerical on above manometers, Construction and working principle of Bourdon tube pressure gauge 1.4 Hydrostatics: Total pressure, center of pressure- regular surface forces on immersed bodies in liquid in horizontal and vertical position, Simple Numerical Lecture Using Chalk-Board Presentations Video Demonstrations Model Demonstration
Unit II
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Unit III
Flow through Pipes 3.1 Laws of fluid friction for laminar and turbulent flow 3.2 Darcy’s equation and Chezy’s equation for calculation of frictional losses, Numerical on above equations 3.3 Minor losses in fittings and valves (No numerical) 3.4 Hydraulic gradient line and total energy line 3.5 Hydraulic power transmission through pipes, Simple numerical 3.6 Water hammer phenomenon in pipes, causes and remedial measures Lecture Using Chalk-Board Presentations Video Demonstrations Hands-on Role Play
Unit IV
Hydraulic Turbines 4.1 Impact of jet on fixed vertical flat plate, moving vertical flat plate, curved vanes with special reference to turbines and pumps, Numerical on above conditions 4.2 Layout of hydroelectric power plant and function of each component, Water Storage systems used in Ancient India (IKS) 4.3 Classification of hydraulic turbines 4.4 Construction, working principle, velocity diagram and applications of Pelton wheel, Kaplan turbine and Francis turbine 4.5 Draft tubes: Types, Concept of cavitation in turbines 4.6 Calculation of Work done, Power output, efficiency of Pelton turbine only 4.7 Criteria for selection of hydraulic turbines and performance characteristics Lecture Using Chalk-Board Presentations Video Demonstrations Model Demonstration Case Study Hands-on
Unit V
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Suggested Micro Project / Assignment
Assignment
- Prepare a chart showing the various units of pressure and interrelation among them.
Micro project
- Prepare a detailed report based on locations and specifications of Pelton wheel/ Kaplan/ Francis/ any other turbine used in India or Abroad from the internet.
- Prepare a detailed report based on the range of products, manufacturer and technical specifications of Centrifugal/ reciprocating/ multistage pumps/ submersible pumps/any other pump from the local market or internet.
- Visit a hydroelectric power plant and prepare a report on layout of plant, components of plant and specifications of turbines used in the plant.
Laboratory Equipment
- Centrifugal pump test rig along with necessary pipe fittings and accessories comprising of: Centrifugal pump with motor: Variable speed, 2800 RPM Supply tank: 80 Ltrs. made of Mild steel with FRP lining Bourdon tube pressure gauge: Range-0-12 bar Venturimeter: 13 mm (Mild steel) U-tube manometer: Wall/ Stand mounted thick walled Borosilicate glass tube Measuring tank: 40 Ltrs. made of Mild steel with FRP lining and fitted with piezometer tube and scale Stop watch: Electronic with least count of 0.01 sec Measuring scale: Range up to 60 cm Any other measuring device like rotameter/ flow meter of suitable specifications 1,2
- Impact of jet test rig with necessary pipe fittings and accessories comprising of: Plexiglass cylindrical tank, 5 mm diameter nozzle, 8 mm diameter nozzle, impact object of flat shape having 30 mm diameter, Nozzle distance-impact object- 20 mm, Set of stainless steel weights Measuring tank: 40 Ltrs. made of Mild steel with FRP lining and fitted with piezometer tube and scale Stop watch: Electronic with least count of 0.01 sec Measuring scale: Range up to 60 cm 11
- Pelton wheel test rig with necessary pipe fittings and accessories comprising of: Pelton wheel: Speed- 750-900 rpm, Output power- 3.7 kW (5 HP), Head- 45-50 m, Discharge- 700-900 LPM Centrifugal pump, Venturimeter, U-tube differential manometer, Water storage and supply arrangement as per requirement 12
- Working model of centrifugal pump having technical Specifications: Power: 1HP (0.75 kW) Max. head: Up to 34 meters Max. discharge: Up to 2700 LPH OR Any other suitable centrifugal pump which can be dismantled and assembled using spanner set and tool kit 13
- Centrifugal pump test rig with necessary pipe fittings and accessories comprising of: Centrifugal pump with motor: Variable speed, 2800 RPM Vacuum gauge Bourdon type: Range- 0-760 mm of Hg Pressure gauge Bourdon type: Range- 0-4 kg/cm2 Compound gauge Bourdon type: 760 mm of Hg to 2 kg/cm2 Supply tank: 80 Ltrs. made of Mild steel with FRP lining Measuring tank: 40 Ltrs. made of Mild steel with FRP lining and fitted with piezometer tube and scale Stop watch: Electronic with least count of 0.01 sec Measuring scale: Range up to 60 cm 14
- Working model of reciprocating pump having technical Specifications: Reciprocating Pump: 1.02HP/0.8KW, 2900 RPM, Single phase OR Any other suitable centrifugal pump which can be dismantled and assembled using spanner set and tool kit 15
- Reciprocating pump test rig with necessary pipe fittings and accessories comprising of: Reciprocating Pump: 1 HP, 700 RPM Motor: 1 HP, 1500 RPM Supply tank: 80 Ltrs. made of Mild steel with FRP lining Measuring tank: 40 Ltrs. made of Mild steel with FRP lining and fitted with piezometer tube and scale Tachometer: 10-10,000 RPM, Accuracy- 0.5% Full scale Energy meter for motor input measurement Pressure & Vacuum gauge for measurement of head Dimmer to vary the speed Stop watch: Electronic with least count of 0.01 sec Measuring scale: Range up to 60 cm 16
- Bernoulli’s theorem Test rig along with necessary pipe fittings and accessories comprising of: Pump with Motor: Mono-block pump- Single phase, 0.5 HP Differential Venturi of 300 mm length made out of Acrylic square bar Supply tank: 80 Ltrs. made of Mild steel with FRP lining Piezometer tubes: Range- 0 to 12 bar Measuring tank: 40 Ltrs. made of Mild steel with FRP lining and fitted with piezometer tube and scale Stop watch: Electronic with least count of 0.01 sec Measuring scale: Range up to 60 cm 3
- Venturimeter and orifice meterTest Rig along with necessary pipe fittings and accessories comprising of: Centrifugal pump with motor: Variable speed, 2800 RPM Supply tank: 80 Ltrs. made of Mild steel with FRP lining Venturimeter: 13 mm (Mild steel) , Orifice meter of suitable specifications) U-tube manometer: Connected to pipe and throat of Venturimeter , connected to pipe and vena contracta of orifice meter Measuring tank: 40 Ltrs. made of Mild steel with FRP lining and fitted with piezometer tube and scale Stop watch: Electronic with least count of 0.01 sec Measuring scale: Range up to 60 cm 4,6
- Sharp edged circular orifice test rig along with necessary pipe fittings and accessories comprising of: Centrifugal pump with motor of suitable specifications Supply tank: 80 Ltrs. made of Mild steel with FRP lining Sharp edged circular orifice of suitable specifications U-tube manometer: Connected to pipe and Orifice meter Measuring tank: 40 Ltrs. made of Mild steel with FRP lining and fitted with piezometer tube and scale Stop watch: Electronic with least count of 0.01 sec Measuring scale: Range up to 60 cm 5
- Reynolds apparatus Test rig with necessary pipe fittings and accessories comprising of: Tube: Clear acrylic 800 mm Length, 32mm Outer Dia. and 25mm Inner Dia. Dye Vessel: Material Stainless Steel, 1 liter capacity Constant Head Tank: 300mm x 300mm x 450mm Measuring Tank: 300mm x 300mm x 300mm Supply Tank: 600mm x 300mm x 300mm Valves (Gunn Metal): 2 Nos. for Drain, 1 No. for Water Control, 1 No. for Bye pass Stop watch: Electronic with least count of 0.01 sec Pump: Single phase, 0.5 HP 7
- Flow through pipe Test rig with necessary pipe fittings and accessories comprising of: Pipes: 03 nos. Made of GI ½”, 1”, 1.5” diameter or equivalent diameters and length 1m, 1.5m, 2m or equivalent length Large bend: Made of GI Sudden enlargement fitting of suitable size Sudden contraction fitting of suitable size Pump: 1HP Centrifugal pump Supply tank: 80 Ltrs. made of Mild steel with FRP lining U-tube manometer: Connected to pipe at required locations using plastic tubing Measuring tank: 40 Ltrs. made of Mild steel with FRP lining and fitted with piezometer tube and scale Gate valves to regulate the flow of water Stop watch: Electronic with least count of 0.01 sec Measuring scale: Range up to 60 cm 8,9,10
Learning Materials / Books
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Learning Websites & Portals
- http://www.aboutmech.com/2016/08/total-pressure-and-centre-o f-pressure.html Total Pressure and Centre of Pressure
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UJ3-Zm1wbIQ Bernoulli’s Principle
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_bfcdRhY7Rw Working Principle of Venturimeter
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iRdJHPFVHwM Orifice Meter Working Principle
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3zEdtkuNYLU Pitot Tube Working Animation
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rwl1mu0TJmE Types of Notches
- https://www.youtube.com/watch? v=FHTVmKdS_Lk&list=PLdoIhVhbPQ V5z6g7aT_LpC8mJb31hNiBx&index=2 Impact of Jet on Fixed Vertical Plate
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tOoBx4-ieyU&list=PLdoIhVhbPQ V5z6g7aT_LpC8mJb31hNiBx&index=3 Impact of Jet on Moving Vertical Flat Plate
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cpM6hF23eeQ&list=PLdoIhVhbPQ V5z6g7aT_LpC8mJb31hNiBx&index=11 Impact Of Liquid Jet on Series of Flat Plate Mounted on a Wheel
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jd5BN7SPkqI Pelton Wheel
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0p03UTgpnDU Kaplan Turbine Working and Design
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3BCiFeykRzo Working of Francis Turbine
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IiE8skW8btE Centrifugal Pump
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=41vb6T42_Tk Reciprocating Pump animation
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xqGyPdxLlRg Jet Pump Working Animation
- https://www.energy.gov/eere/water/types-hydropower-turbines Types of Hydropower Turbines
- https://www.realpars.com/blog/manometer#:~:text=Measuring%20 pressure,- The%20tube%20is&text=When%20the%20pressures%20are% 20equal,side%20because%20P1%20equals%20P2 Manometer working principle
- https://tameson.com/pages/bourdon-tube-pressure-gauge Bourdon Tube Pressure Gauge
- http://ecoursesonline.iasri.res.in/mod/page/view.php?id=1086 Major and Minor Hydraulic Losses Through Pipes And Fitting
- http://ecoursesonline.iasri.res.in/course/view.php?id=27 Fluid Mechanics Course
- https://theconstructor.org/fluid-mechanics/types-fluid-flow-pipe/38078/ Types of Fluid Flows
- https://www.chaitanyaproducts.com/blog/ancient-indian-water-conservation-techniques-part-1/ Water Storage Systems used in Ancient India (IKS)
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hQr5Op4S5q4&t=83s Water Lifting Devices (Araghatta) used in Ancient India (IKS)
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uTrajIJ79ME&t=49s Water Lifting Devices (Chadas) used in Ancient India (IKS)
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