CE-302-Fluid Mechanics |
Fluid Statics: |
Forces on plane and curved surfaces. Center of pressure, buoyancy and stability of floating
bodies.
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Discharge measuring devices: |
Application of Bernoulli’s equation- orifices and mouthpieces, Rectangular,
triangular, Cippoletti notch, sharp crested and broad crested weirs, submerged weirs. |
Flow in pipes: |
Turbulent flow through pipes, fluid friction in pipes, head loss due to friction. Darcy-
Weisbach equation, Friction factors for commercial pipes, use of Mody’s diagram, minor losses in pipes.
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Fundamentals of open channel flow: |
Scope and importance, characteristics of openchannel flow, distinction
between pipe flow and open channel flow, Types of flow:Steady, Unsteady; Uniform, Non uniform,
Gradually varied flow, Rapidly varied flow.
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Steady uniform flow: |
Characteristics, Chezy's and Manning's formulae, Hydraulically efficient Rectangular
and trapezoidal sections. Design features of rigid boundary channels.
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Specific Energy: |
Definition, Diagram. Critical, Sub-critical and Super-critical flows. Channel transitions -
construction and raised bed. Establishment of critical flow, Venturi flume and Parshall flume. Specific
force: Definition and diagram. |
Dimensional Analysis and Model studies: |
Dimensions and dimensional homogeneity, Importance and use
of dimensional analysis.
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Buckingham Pi Theorem: |
Statement and application.
Geometric, Kinematic and Dynamic similarity.
Introduction to Hydraulic Turbines (Pelton & Francis turbine) and Pumps (centrifugal & reciprocating)
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Text Books: |
1. Fluid Mechanics by Modi & Seth Standard Book House, New Delhi
2. Fluid Mechanics by A.K.Jain, Khanna Publishers, Nath Market, Nai Sarak, New Delhi.
3. Fluid Mechanics & Machinery by H. M. Raghunath – CBS Publishers. New Delhi
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