About this course:

  • Course Name: Fluid Mechanics
  • Course Code: ME302M
  • L-T-P-C : 3-0-0-6
  • Syllabus: NaN
  • Course Type: Core course


    • Fluid Mechanics

    Description:

    Basic concepts and properties of fluids, Fluid Statics; Fluid Kinematics: Lagrangian and Eulerian description; Reynolds transport theorem, Conservation equations: Bernoulli equation and its applications, Dimensional analysis: Buckingham Pi theorem; Internal and external viscous flows; Fluid machinery: Euler-equation for Turbomachines; Impulse turbine – Pelton wheel; Reaction turbine – Francis turbine, propeller turbine; Centrifugal pump; Reciprocating Pumps; Performance parameters and characteristics of pumps and turbines.

    Texts:

    1. F. M. White, Fluid Mechanics, Tata McGraw-Hill, 2008.
    2. R. W. Fox, A. T. McDonald and P. J. Pritchard, Introduction to Fluid Mechanics, John Wiley, 2004.
    3. Y. A. Cengel and J. M. Cimbala, Fluid Mechanics, Tata McGraw-Hill, 2010.

    References:

    1. B. R. Munson, D.F. Young, and T.H. Okhiishi, Fundamentals of Fluid Mechanics, Wiley India, 2002.
    2. S. L. Dixon, Fluid Mechanics and Thermodynamics of Turbomachinery, Elsevier, 1998.