Subject Code FLUID MECHANICS AND MACHINERY L T P C
(B.E. Mechanical Engineering Programme) 3 0 0 3
OBJECTIVES
To introduce the students about properties of the fluids under static conditions.
To introduce the students about behavior of fluids under static conditions.
To impart basic knowledge of the dynamics of fluids and boundary layer concept.
To expose to the applications of the conservation laws to a) flow measurements b) flow through
pipes (both laminar and turbulent) and c) forces on pipe bends.
To exposure to the significance of boundary layer theory and its thicknesses.
To expose the students to basic principles of working of hydraulic machineries and to design
Pelton wheel, Francis and Kaplan turbine, centrifugal and reciprocating pumps.
UNIT - I FLUID PROPERTIES 6
Units and dimensions- Properties of fluids- mass density, specific weight, specific volume, specific
gravity, viscosity, compressibility, vapor pressure, capillarity and surface tension. CO1
UNIT - II FLOW CHARACTERISTICS 6
Flow characteristics concept of control volume - application of control volume to continuity equation,
energy equation and momentum equation, applied fluid mechanical phenomena & process. CO2
UNIT - III FLOW THROUGH CIRCULAR CONDUITS 9
Hydraulic and energy gradient - Laminar flow through circular conduits and circular annuli- -Darcy
Weisbach equation- friction factor- Moody diagram- commercial pipes- minor losses Flow through pipes
in series and Parallel, Boundary layer concepts- types of boundary layer thickness- Boundary layer CO3
development.
UNIT - IV DIMENSION ALANALYSIS 6
Need for dimensional analysis methods of dimensional analysis – Similitude - types of similitude -
Dimensionless parameters- application of dimensionless parameters Model analysis.
CO4
UNIT - V PUMPS 9
Impact of jets - Euler‘s equation - Theory of roto dynamic machines various efficiencies velocity
components at entry and exit of the rotor- velocity triangles - Centrifugal pumps working principle - work
done by the impeller - performance curves - Reciprocating pump working principle indicator diagram
CO5
work saved by fitting air vessels- Rotary pumps- classification- comparison of working principle with
other pumps-advantages.
UNIT - VI TURBINES 9
Classification of turbines heads and efficiencies velocity triangles axial, radial and mixed flow
turbines Pelton wheel and Francis turbine - working principles - work done by water on the runner
draft tube - specific speed - unit quantities -performance curves for turbines- governing of turbines, CO6
CFD, applied to turbo machinery.
TOTAL: 45 PERIODS
TEXT BOOKS
1
1. Modi P.N. and Seth, S.M. Hydraulics and Fluid Mechanics, Standard Book House, New Delhi, 22nd
edition (2019)
2. Jain A. K. Fluid Mechanics including Hydraulic Machines, Khanna Publishers, New Delhi, 2014.
3. Kumar K. L., Engineering Fluid Mechanics, Eurasia Publishing House(p) Ltd. New Delhi, 2016.
REFERENCE BOOKS
1. Fox W.R. and McDonald A.T., Introduction to Fluid Mechanics John-Wiley and Sons, Singapore, 2011.
2. Pani B S, Fluid Mechanics: A Concise Introduction, Prentice Hall of India Private Ltd, 2016.
3. Cengel Y A and Cimbala J M, Fluid Mechanics, McGraw Hill Education Pvt. Ltd., 2014.
4. S K Som; Gautam Biswas and S Chakraborty, Introduction to Fluid Mechanics and Fluid Machines, Tata
McGraw Hill Education Pvt. Ltd., 2012.
5. Streeter, V. L. and Wylie E. B., Fluid Mechanics, McGraw Hill Publishing Co., 2010.
COURSE OUTCOMES
Upon completion of the course, students will be able to
CO1 Interpret the various properties of fluid
Understand the conservation laws applicable to fluids and its application through fluid kinematics and
CO2
dynamics
Estimate losses in pipelines for both laminar and turbulent conditions and analysis of pipes connected in
CO3
series and parallel.
CO4 Analyze the relationships between different physical quantities using Dimensional and Model Analysis.
Explain the working principles of centrifugal, reciprocating and rotary pumps and design the centrifugal
CO5
and reciprocating pumps
CO6 Explain the working principles of various turbines and design the various types of turbines
MAPPING OF COs WITH POs AND PSOs
PROGRAM SPECIFIC
PROGRAM OUTCOMES (POs)
COs OUTCOMES (PSOs)
PO1 PO2 PO3 PO4 PO5 PO6 PO7 PO8 PO9 PO10 PO11 PO12 PSO1 PSO2 PSO3
CO1 3 3 2 2 1 2 1 1 2 3 2 2
CO2 3 3 2 2 1 2 1 1 2 3 2 2
CO3 3 3 3 2 1 2 1 1 2 3 2 2
CO4 3 3 3 3 1 2 1 1 2 3 2 2
CO5 3 3 3 3 1 2 1 1 2 3 2 2
CO6 3 3 3 3 1 2 1 1 2 3 2 2
