Introduction to Fluid Mechanics

Course #ME2201

Est.imated Completion Time: 3 months

Overview

Properties of fluids, hydrostatics and stability of floating and submerged bodies. Fluid flow concepts and basic equations in steady flows: mass, momentum, and energy considerations. Dimensional analysis and dynamic similitude. Viscous effects and fluid resistance. Basic pipe flows, Moody Diagrams and losses in components.

Prerequisites

ME2503

Learning Outcomes

At the completion of the course students will be able to:

Obtain a deep understanding of fundamental fluid mechanics principles starting from fluid properties.
Analyze fluid forces on submerged bodies and buoyancy and stability of floating bodies.
Understand the meaning of and apply the laws of mass, momentum, and energy to simple problems, practical fluid flow problems.
Solve fluid statics problems, both on floating and submerged bodies.
Apply manometry and perform pressure measurement.
Perform dimensional analysis as needed for various flow problems and establish scaling requirements for testing.
Analyze simple internal flows.
Satisfy prerequisite requirements for courses ME3201, ME4220 and ME3150.

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