436-200 Fundamental Fluid Mechanics

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Students should develop a fundamental understanding of the basic principles of fluid statics and fluid dynamics; gain experience in practical methodologies, based on the application of fundamental principles of fluid mechanics, for solution of engineering flow problems. On completion, students should be able to:

• carry out force and stability analysis in fluid statics;

• apply control volume analysis to continuity, energy and momentum balances;

• carry out dimensional analysis;

• appreciate and understand fluid resistance, drag and lift.

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Fluid statics, static forces on submerged structures, stability of floating bodies; fluid dynamics; streamlines; pathlines and streaklines; conservation of mass, momentum and energy; Euler's equation and Bernoulli's equation; control volume analysis; dimensional analysis; incompressible flow in pipes and ducts; boundary layers; flow around immersed bodies; drag and lift.

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