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 |
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. |
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. White, F.M., “Fluid Mechanics”, 4th Edition, McGraw-Hill Inc., 1999.
3. Daughenty, R.L., Franzini, J.B and Finnemore, E.J., “Fluid Mechanics with Engineering
Applications”, SI metric Edn., McGraw-Hill Book Company, 1989.
4. Darby, R. ”Chemical Engineering Fluid Mechanics”, Marcel Dokker, 1998. |
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