Course

Module-1

Review of Basic Concepts: Concept of continuum, types of fluid and fluid properties-Kinematics of fluid flow – Vorticity and circulation – Potential flows: velocity potential and stream function, flow nets- Ideal Fluid Flow Analysis: Two-dimensional flow in rectangular and polar coordinates-sources, sinks, doublets, flow over a circular cylinder, vortex flows.

Module-2

Reynolds Transport Theorem, Integral fluid flow analysis – Differential Fluid Flow Analysis: differential forms of mass, linear momentum, angular momentum and energy conservation equations. Navier-Stokes equations and exact solutions- Couette flow, Poiseuille flow, Hagen–Poiseuille flow. Approximate solutions: Creeping flow, in viscid flow, irrotational flow. Euler’s equation for turbomachines, Introduction to various types of turbo machines.

Module-3

Boundary Layer Theory: Laminar Boundary Layer Equation, Two dimensional equations, dis-placement and momentum thickness, general properties of the boundary layer equations, Blasius solution. Von-Karman Momentum integral equation and skin friction drag. Turbulent Boundary Layer: Two-dimensional equation, Prandtl’s mixing layer Karman’s hypothesis universal velocity distribution, flow over a flat plate, skin friction drag.

• CO1: Develop fundamental knowledge in the subject of fluid mechanics
• CO2 : Capability to analyze fluid flows of different types associated with different engineering situations
• CO3 :Develop skill to propose solutions to fluid flow problems to cater to industrial needs
• CO4: Capability to conduct research activities in the area of fluid mechanics

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