ME 252 — Fluid Dynamics I
BSc BSc Mechanical Engineering · Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology
Content Equations of Motion and Energy: Equations of motion; Newton’s 2nd law, Navier-Stokes equation, assumption and simplified solution; Euler's equation of motion; Bernoulli's equation from Euler's equation; Bernoulli's equation for real fluid; Practical applications of Bernoulli's equation: Venturi meter, orifice-meter, pitot-tube, mouthpieces; Notches and weirs. Momentum equation and its application: Momentum equation; Force caused by a jet striking a surface; Force exerted by a flowing fluid on a pipe-bend; Moment of Momentum equation; Theory of hydraulic machinery; Torque exerted by water on sprinkler; Free liquid jets. Introduction to incompressible flow in pipes and ducts: Loss of energy in pipes, Flow through syphon; Flow through pipes in series or Flow through compound pipes; Equivalent pipe; Flow through parallel pipes; Flow through branched pipes; Power transmission through pipes; Flow through nozzles: Water hammer in pipes. Flow in Open Channels: Classification of flow in channels; The steady-flow energy equation for open channels; Steady uniform flow-the Chezy equation; The boundary layer in open channels; Optimum shape of cross-section; Flow in closed conduits only partly full; Simple waves and surges in open channels; Specific energy and alternative dept of flow; the hydraulic jump; The occurrence of critical conditions; Gradually varied flow; oscillatory waves. Mode of Delivery The mode of delivery of this course will be blended i.e., in person and online Reading Materials Cengel Y.A. and Cimbala J.M (2006) Fluid Mechaics: Fundamentals and Application, McGraw-Hill Companies Inc Cengel, Y. A., & Turner, R. A. (2001). Fundamentals of Thermal-Fluid Sciences. New York: McGraw-Hill Companies Inc. Crowe, C., & Elger, D. (2009). Engineering Fluid Mechanics. John Wiley & Sons, Inc. Fox, R. W., McDonald, A. T., & Pritchard, P. J. (2004). Introduction to Fluid Mechanics (Sixth Edition ed.). Bogota: John Wiley & Sons, Inc. NAKAYAMA, Y. (2000). Introduction to Fluid Mechanics. Tokyo: Yokendo Co. Ltd.
- Credits
- 2
- Level
- Year Two
- Semester
- Semester Two
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- ME 261 — Dynamics of Solid Mechanics
- ME 262 — Mechanisms Synthesis and Analysis I
- CE 155 — Environmental Studies
- ECON 151 — Introduction to Economics I
- EE 151 — Applied Electricity
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