15AG42T: Fluid Mechanics Agri 4th Sem Syllabus for Diploma DTE Karnataka C15 Scheme

Fluid Mechanics detail DTE Kar Diploma syllabus for Agricultural Engineering (AG), C15 scheme is extracted from DTE Karnataka official website and presented for diploma students. The course code (15AG42T), and for exam duration, Teaching Hr/week, Practical Hr/week, Total Marks, internal marks, theory marks, duration and credits do visit complete sem subjects post given below. The syllabus PDFs can be downloaded from official website.

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Pre-requisites:

Knowledge of basic mathematics and Science.

Course Objectives:

1. To gain knowledge on the fundamental aspects of fluid flow physics and properties of fluid flow and selection of hydraulic machinery for agricultural application.
2. To learn various flow measurement techniques
3. To calculate power characteristics, efficiency of various pumps and turbines

1. PROPERTIES OF FLUIDS

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2. BERNOULLI’S EQUATION AND APPLICATIONS

Kinematics of flow, various forms of energy present in fluid flow-pressure energy, potential energy-kinetic energy, internal energy, Types of fluid flow-steady and unsteady flow, uniform and non uniform flow, laminar and turbulent flow, compressible and in-compressible flow, Equation of continuity of flow, Statement of Bernoulli’s equation, discussion on assumptions underlying Bernoulli’s equation, Practical application of Bernoulli’s equation-venture meter,& orifice plate , Simple Problems on Bernoulli’s equation.

3. FLOW THROUGH PIPES

Loss of head in pipes due to friction-Darcy’s formula and Chezy’s formula (without proof), Hydraulic Gradient and total energy line-practical examples, Power transmission through pipes, condition for maximum power transmission, definition and types of notches & weirs, Simple Problems on pipes.

4. IRRIGATION PUMPS-

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5. HYDRAULIC TURBINES

Definition of a turbine, classification of hydraulic turbine, Description of working of a Pelton wheel turbine (impulse turbine), Use of penstock pipe, Anchor block, surge tank, Reaction turbinesclassification, main components of reaction turbine, defining Characteristics of turbines-unit power, unit speed and unit discharge, simple problems.

6. PNEUMATICS.

Pneumatics-definition& its applications, Pascal law, Basic layout of pneumatic circuits, F.R.L unit, Manifold -Compressor -definition& types (listing only), characteristics & uses of compressed air, T pneumatic valves (definitions & listing types) – DC valves (3/2 & 5/2), basic pneumatic circuits-working of single acting cylinder- circuit for controlling of single acting cylinder by using 3/2 H.Lvalve -circuit for controlling of Double acting cylinder by using 5/2 H.Lvalve.

TEXT BOOKS

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Reference Books:

1. ‘ENGINEERING FLUID MECHANICS’, KUMAR. K.L., 7TH EDITION, EURASIA PUBLISHING HOUSE PRIVATE LIMITED, NEW DELHI, 1995.
2. ‘OIL HYDRAULIC SYSTEMS’- MAJUMDAR, S.R. -TATA MCGRAW-HILL PUBLICATION, 3/E, 2013.

Suggested List of Student Activities:

Note: the following activities or similar activities for assessing CIE (IA) for 5 marks (Any one)

1. Each student should do any one of the following type activity or similar activity related to the course and before take up, get it approved from concerned Teacher and HOD.
2. Each student should conduct different activity and no repeating should occur

1. Each student will give an activity to prepare a tabulated summary for types of fluid which is available around city (Summary includes properties of fluid indicated in chapter-1)
2. List out any five pressure measuring devices available in market with its specifications and current market price.
3. Visit to nearby dam or reservoir & study of different types of notches &weirs
4. Each student will give an activity to prepare a tabulated summary for types of pipes available in market. (Summary includes type, specification, size range, material, rate and applications).
5. Identify any one hydraulic pump and one prime mover available in market in a group of five students with detail specifications and current price.
6. List and sketching different methods of irrigation

Course Delivery:

The course will be delivered through lectures and Power point presentations/ Video.

Model Question Paper:

(CIE)

1. Define hydraulics? Give its different branches?
2. Discuss the effect of temp& pressure on viscosity?
3. Explain the working orifice meter with neat sketch

OR
Discuss the assumptions made in the Bernoulli’s equation?

4. Water is flowing through a pipe of 50 mm diameter under a pressure of ‘24.3X104N/m2 and with mean velocity of 0.m/s. finds the total head or total energy per unit weight of the water at a cross-section, which is 5m above the datum line

OR
A horizontal venture meter with inlet and throat diameters 300mm and 150mm respectively is used to measure the flow of water. The reading of differential manometer connected to the inlet and throat is 200mm mercury. Determine the rate of flow. Take Cd = ‘9.8

Model Question Paper:

(SEE)

PART — A Marks 6×5=30

1. State the Newton’s law of viscosity with terms meaning. 5
2. Mention equation of continuity with its terms meaning? 5
3. Explain the working orifice meter with neat sketch. 5
4. Mention major energy losses and minor energy losses? 5
5. Explain different types of losses in fluid flow through pipe 5
6. Classify the various Reciprocating pumps. 5
7. Explain cavitation & its effects in centrifugal pump? 5
8. What is Draft tube? Mention its types. 5
9. Explain the concept of cavitations in turbine. 5

PART – B 10 x 7 = 70

1. Explain with neat sketch
1. simple manometer
2. differential manometer &
3. inverted differential manometer? 10
2. Water is flowing through a pipe of 50 mm diameter under a pressure of ‘24.3X104N/m2 and with mean velocity of 0.m/s. finds the total head or total energy per unit weight of the water at a cross-section, which is 5m above the datum line. 10
3. An orifice meter with orifice diameter 100mm is inserted in a pipe of 200mm diameter. The pressure gauges fitted upstream and downstream of orifice meter given readings of 16.2X104 N/m2 and 8.1X104 N/m2 respectively. Co-efficient of discharge for the meter is given as
4. Find the discharge of water through pipe. 10
5. Derive an expression for power transmission through pipes. 10
6. Find the head lost due to friction in a pipe 1 m in diameter and ‘5.’ km long when the water is flowing with a velocity of 1 m/sec., by using Darcy’s equation with f = 0.20. 10
7. Explain with a neat sketch, constructional details and principle of operation of a centrifugal pump? 10
8. A centrifugal pump delivers water at 30ltrs/sec to a height of 18m through a pipe of 90m long and 100mm diameter. If the overall efficiency of the pump is 75%, find the power required to drive the pump. Take f = 0.12. 10
9. Describe the construction and the working principle of pelton wheel 10
10. A Pelton wheel develops 2000KW under a head of 100meters, and with an overall efficiency of 85%. Find the diameter of the nozzle, if the coefficient of velocity for the nozzle is ‘9.8
1. State and explain the Pascal’s law.
2. State some general applications of pneumatic valves? 5+5

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