Fluid Mechanics

This course introduces students to properties of a fluid, basic flow analysis techniques, fluid kinematics, hydrostatics, manometry, pressure distribution in rigid body motion of a fluid, control volume analysis, conservation of mass, linear and angular momentum, Bernoulli and energy equations, dimensional analysis, viscous flow in pipes, flow metering devices, external flows, estimation of lift and drag, and turbo-machinery.

1. You are able to analyze fluid mechanics problems involving hydrostatics.
2. You are able to demonstrate how to use fluid mechanics properties and parameters
including density, specific weight, viscosity, velocity, pressure, etc., while solving fluid
mechanics problems.
3. You are able to use control volume analysis and conservation of mass, conservation
of linear or angular momentum, Bernoulli equation, and/or conservation of energy to solve fluid ow problems.
4. You are able to analyze external flow (drag and lift) problems.
5. You are able to analyze fluid mechanics problems involving turbomachinery (pumps and turbines).
6. You are able to analyze fluid mechanics problems involving viscous flow in ducts.
7. You are able to use dimensional analysis (including Buckingham Pi theorem) for scaling experimental results.

Differential Equations, Dynamics

Materials: Frank M. White, Fluid Mechanics, 9th Edition, McGraw-Hill, 2021