CH 2203-FLUID MECHANICS |
INTRODUCTION |
Nature of fluids - laws of dimensional homogeneity – Physical properties of fluids – Types of fluids-Newtonian and Non Newtonian fluids- viscosity and other secondary properties – Compressible and incompressible fluids-hydrostatic pressure distributions- laws of buoyancy Pressure measurements manometers |
KINEMATICS OF FLUID FLOW |
Velocity potential, concept of boundary layer, form drag, skin drag-Drag coefficient-Continuity, momentum and mechanical energy equations; Laminar and turbulent flow through closed conduits, velocity profiles and friction factor for smooth and rough pipes
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DIMENSIONAL ANALYSIS AND MEASUREMENT OF FLUID FLOW |
The principle of dimensional homogeneity - the Pi-theorem - relationship between dimensional analysis and similitude - use of dimensional analysis for scale up studies-Orifice meter, Venturimeter, Pitot tube, Rota meter, Weirs and notches- Principles and applications of Doppler effect in flow measurement |
VISCOUS FLOW IN DUCTS AND BOUNDARY LAYER FLOW |
Reynolds's number regimes, internal versus external viscous flow, flow in circular pipe - head loss, minor losses in pipe systems and multiple-pipe systems - functions and pressure drag - flow through packed and fluidized beds. |
FLOW MEASUREMENT AND TUBRO MACHINERY |
Fluid moving machinery performance - selection and specification; Air lift and diaphragm pump – positive displacement pump – reciprocating and rotary pumps – centrifugal pump; pump characteristics. Fans, blowers and compressors – steam jet ejector.
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REFERENCE |
Text Books |
1. McCabe, W.L, Smith J.C and Harriot .P., “Unit Operations in Chemical Engineering”, Mc-Graw-Hill, Sixth Edition, 2000.
2. Noel de Nevers, “Fluid Mechanics for Chemical Engineers”, Second Edition, McGraw-Hill, 1991. |
Reference Books |
1. Coulson J.M. and Richardson J.E.., Chemical Engineering, Vol. 1 (3rd Edition) Pergamon Press.
2. Shames, I.H., “Mechanics of Fluids”, Third Edition, McGraw-Hill Inc., 1992.
3. White, F.M., “Fluid Mechanics”, 4th Edition, McGraw-Hill Inc., 1999.
4. Daughenty, R.L., Franzini, J.B and Finnemore, E.J., “Fluid Mechanics with Engineering Applications”, SI metric Edn., McGraw-Hill Book Company, 1989.
5. Darby, R. Chemical Engineering Fluid Mechanics, Marcel Dokker, 1998.
6. Vennarol, J.K., Street, R.L. Elementary Fluid Mechanics. 6th Edition John Wiley & Sons. 1982. |
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