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Course
Pro-forma
Bachelor of Engineering (Computer Aided Design & Manufacturing)
Code
KCEP1108
Title
Fluid Mechanics
Pre-requisite
None
Student Learning Time (SLT)
120 hours
Credit
3
Learning Outcomes
1.
Explain the basic concept of fluids mechanics and the
properties of fluids.
2.
Analyze fluid pressure, hydrostatics, buoyancy, stability and
fluids in rigid body motion
3.
Apply the conservation of mass, Bernoulli and energy
equations.
4.
Perform energy analysis of steady flows, general energy
equations, hydraulic grade line and energy grade line.
5.
Solve problems regarding linear and angular momentum
analysis of flow system.
6.
Evaluate engineering problems such as piping system,
turbine, pump, etc.
Synopsis
This course is aimed at the applications of : Basic concept of fluid
mechanics : Term in fluid mechanics, application areas of fluid
mechanics, classification of fluid flow. Properties of fluids :
continuum, vapour pressure and cavitation, compressibility and
speed of sound, viscosity, surface tension and capillary effect.
Pressure and fluid statics : Variation of pressure with depth,
hydrostatic forces, buoyancy, fluids in rigid body motion.
Conservation of Mass, Bernoulli and energy equations :
conservation of energy and efficiency, Limitations on the Use of
the Bernoulli Equation, Hydraulic and Energy Grade Line, general
energy equation, energy analysis of steady flows. Momentum
analysis of flow system : Newton's laws, choosing control volume,
forces acting on a volume, the linear and angular momentum
equation.
Assessment
40 % Continuous Assessments
60 % Final Examination
References
1.
Cengel, Yunus A. and John M. Cimbala, 2006. Fluid
Mechanics: Fundamentals and Applications, McGraw-Hill
Education (Asia).
2.
Munson, Bruce R., Young, Donald F and Theodore H, Okiishi,
2006; Fundamentals of Fluids Mechanics, 5th Edition, John
Wiley and Sons (Asia).
3.
Street, Robert L., Watters, Gary Z and John K, Vennard, 1996.
Elementary Fluid Mechanics, Seventh Edition, John Wiley
and Sons, New York.
Soft Skills
Critical Thinking & Problem Solving Skills (CT1, CT2, CT3)