436-200 Fundamental Fluid Mechanics

Credit Points

Coordinator

Prerequisites

Level 1 Mathematics

Semester

Contact

Subject Description

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.

Topics covered include; 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.

Assessment

One examination not exceeding three-hours; tutorial, tests and assignments and laboratory reports not exceeding 20 pages