Fluid Mechanics Syllabus VTU BE/B.Tech IEM (Industrial Engineering and Management) III sem is covered here. This will help you get a complete picture of the modules in this subject including subtopics in each module. Further, information about exam marks, duration of the course and the credits is provided. The details are as follows.
| Sub Code | 15IM/IP 32 | IA Marks | 25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hrs/week | 4 | Exam Marks | 100 |
| Total Lecture Hrs | 50 | Exam Hours | 3 |
Fluid Mechanics Syllabus VTU BE/B.Tech IEM 2015-16
- PART – A
MODULE-1
Properties of Fluids: Introduction, Properties of fluids, viscosity, thermodynamic properties, surface tension, capillarity, vapour pressure and cavitation
Fluid Statics : Fluid pressure at a point, Pascal’s law, pressure variation in a static fluid, absolute, gauge, atmospheric and vacuum pressures, simple manometers and differential manometers. Total pressure and center of pressure on submerged plane surfaces; horizontal, vertical and inclined plane surfaces, curved surface submerged in liquid. [12 Hours]
MODULE -2
- PART-B
MODULE-3
Fluid Dynamics: Introduction equation of motion, Euler’s equation of motion, Bernoulli’s equation from first principles and also from Euler’s equation, limitations of Bernoulli’s equation. Fluid Flow Measurements :Venturimeter, orificemeter, pitot-tube, vertical orifice, V-Notch and rectangular notches.[07 Hours]
MODULE-4
Flow through pipes : Minor losses through pipes. Darey’s and Chezy’s equation for loss of head due to friction in pipes. HGL andTEL( no problems).
Flow past immersed bodies : Drag, Lift, expression for lift and drag, boundary layer concept,displacement, momentum and energy thickness.[09 Hours]
MODULE-5
Dimensional Analysis : Introduction, derived quantities, dimensions of physical quantities, dimensional homogeneity, Rayleigh’s method, Buckingham π theorem, dimensionless numbers, similitude(theory and no problems)
Introduction to compressible flow : Velocity of sound in a fluid, Mach nuber, Mach cone, propogation of pressure waves in a compressible fluid.onplates. [10 Hours]
TEXT BOOKS:
- Fluid Mechanics and Fluid Power Engineering, Kumar.D.S, Kataria and Sons., 2004.
- Fluid Mechancis by Dr. Bansal, R.K.Lakshmi Publications, 2004.
REFERENCE BOOKS:
- Fluid Mechanics and hydraulics, Dr.Jagadishlal: Metropolitan Book Co-Ltd., 1997.
- Fluid Mechanics (SI Units), Yunus A. Cingel John M.Oimbala. Tata MaGrawHill, 2006.
- Fluid Mechanics by John F.Douglas, Janul and M.Gasiosek and john A.Swaffield, Pearson Education Asia, 5th ed., 2006
Course objective
To provide the students with
- The fundamentals of fluid mechanics, fluids and its properties.
- An understanding of fluid statistics and hence the usage of manometers, forces on submerged bodies.
- Study of Buoyancy, metacenter, continuity equation and different functions
- Application of Bernoulli’s equation to measure energy levels
- Using different fluid equipment’s to calculate fluid flow and using dimensional analysis to solve flow problems.
- Understanding the phenomenon of losses during flow in pipes.
- Study of Laminar flow and the viscous effects.
- Evaluating the various parameters connected to flow around immersed bodies.
Course outcomes
After the completion of the course, a student will
- examine the fundamental of fluid mechanics and fluids and apply the basic equations to find the force on submerged surfaces.
- Calculate using known formula to calculate the center of buoyancy and find the velocity and acceleration.
- Calculate various flow parameters using fluid flow meters and using dimension analysis to predict flow phenomena.
- Use Euler’s and Bernoulli’s equations and the conservation of mass to determine velocities & pressures. Calculate frictional losses through pipes and to calculate the drag and lift, displacement, momentum and energy thickness.
For all other BE/B.Tech 3rd Sem Subject syllabus do follow VTU 3rd Sem BE / B.Tech Syllabus CBCS (2015-16) Scheme for Industrial Engineering and Management Group.
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