MEC402: Fluid Mechanics Syllabus for ME 4th Sem 2017 Pattern Mumbai University

Fluid Mechanics detailed syllabus scheme for Mechanical Engineering (ME), 2017 regulation has been taken from the University of Mumbai official website and presented for the Bachelor of Engineering students. For Course Code, Course Title, Test 1, Test 2, Avg, End Sem Exam, Team Work, Practical, Oral, Total, and other information, do visit full semester subjects post given below.

For all other Mumbai University Mechanical Engineering 4th Sem Syllabus 2017 Pattern, do visit ME 4th Sem 2017 Pattern Scheme. The detailed syllabus scheme for fluid mechanics is as follows.

Fluid Mechanics Syllabus for Mechanical Engineering SE 4th Sem 2017 Pattern Mumbai University

Course Objectives:

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Course Outcomes:

Learner will be able to

1. Define properties of fluids and classification of fluids
2. Evaluate hydrostatic forces on various surfaces and predict stability of floating bodies
3. Formulate and solve equations of the control volume for fluid flow systems
4. Apply Bernoullis equation to various flow measuring devices
5. Calculate resistance to flow of incompressible fluids through closed conduits and over surfaces
6. Apply fundamentals of compressible fluid flows to relevant systems

Module 1

1. Fluid Definition and properties, Newtons law of viscosity concept of continuum, Classification of fluids
2. Fluid Statics: Definition of body and surface forces, Pascals law, Basic hydrostatic equation, Forces on surfaces due to hydrostatic pressure, Buoyancy and Archimedes principle 06

Module 2

Fluid Kinematics:

1. Eulerian and Lagrangian approach to solutions; Velocity and acceleration in an Eulerian flow field; Definition of streamlines, path lines and streak lines; Definition of steady/unsteady, uniform/non-uniform, one-two and three dimensional flows; Definition of control volume and control surface, Understanding of differential and integral methods of analysis
2. Definition and equations for stream function, velocity potential function in rectangular and cylindrical co-ordinates, rotational and irrotational flows; Definition and equations for source, sink, irrotational vortex, circulation 06

Module 3

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Module 4

Real fluid flows:

1. Definition of Reynolds number, Laminar flow through a pipe (Hagen-Poiseuille flow), velocity profile and head loss; Turbulent flows and theories of turbulence-Statistical theory, Eddy viscosity theory and Prandtl mixing length theory; velocity profiles for turbulent flows-universal velocity profile, 1/7th power law; Velocity profiles for smooth and rough pipes
2. Darcys equation for head loss in pipe (no derivation),Moodys diagram, pipes in series and parallel, major and minor losses in pipes 08

Module 5

Boundary Layer Flows:

1. Concept of boundary layer and definition of boundary layer thickness, displacement, momentum and energy thickness; Growth of boundary layer, laminar and turbulent boundary layers, laminar sub-layer; Von Karman Momentum Integral equation for boundary layers (without proof), analysis of laminar and turbulent boundary layers, drag, boundary layer separation and methods to control it, streamlined and bluff bodies
2. Aerofoil theory: Definition of aerofoil, lift and drag, stalling of aerofoils, induced drag

Module 6

Compressible Fluid flow:

1. Propagation of sound waves through compressible fluids, Sonic velocity and Mach number; Application of continuity , momentum and energy equations for steady state conditions; steady flow through nozzle, isentropic flow through ducts of varying cross-sectional area, Effect of varying back pressure on nozzle performance, Critical pressure ratio
2. Normal shocks, basic equations of normal shock, change of properties across normal shock 08

Assessment:

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End Semester Examination:

Weightage of each module in end semester examination will be proportional to number of respective lecture hours mentioned in the curriculum.

1. Question paper will comprise of total six questions, each carrying 20 marks
2. Question 1 will be compulsory and should cover maximum contents of the curriculum
3. Remaining questions will be mixed in nature (for example if Q.2 has part
   1. from module 3 then part
   2. will be from any module other than module 3 )
4. Only Four questions need to be solved.

Reference Books:

1. Fluid Mechanics by Yunus A Cengel and John M Cimbala, McGraw Hill Education, 3rd Edition
2. Fluid Mechanics and Machinery by C S P Ojha, Chandramouli and R Berndtsson, Oxford University Press
3. Introduction to Fluid Mechanics by Fox and McDonald
4. Fluid Mechanics by R K Bansal
5. Fluid Mechanics by Victor Streeter, Benjamin Wylie and K W Bedford, McGraw Hill Education, 9th Edition
6. Fluid Mechanics by K. L. Kumar
7. Introduction to Fluid Mechanics by James A. Fay
8. Fluid Mechanics by B. M. Massey
9. Mechanics of Fluids by Irving Shames
10. Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics, S. K. Ukarande, Ane Books Pvt.Ltd

For detail syllabus of all other subjects of Mechanical Engineering (ME) 4th Sem 2017 regulation, visit ME 4th Sem Subjects syllabus for 2017 regulation.