Course Title:

Fluid Mechanics Fundamentals 1

Instructor:

To Be Assigned

Course Description:

 This is a first course in fluid mechanics that involves the study of fluid flow in ducts. The course introduces the fundamental aspects of fluid motion, fluid properties, flow regimes, pressure variations, fluid kinematics, and methods of flow description and analysis. It presents the conservation laws in their integral and differential forms, and their use in analyzing and solving fluid flow problems. 

 

 

Course Objectives:

At the end of this course, participants will be able to:

Objective 1: Determine distribution in fluids at rest and to calculate hydrostatic forces acting on plane and curved surfaces.

Objective 2: Determine pressure variation in a flowing fluid using Bernoulli's principle.

Objective 3: Determine velocity and acceleration of a fluid at a point.

Objective 4: Apply control volumes to solve fluid flow problems through the application of integral conservation laws of mass, momentum, and energy.

Objective 5: Apply the differential conservation equations of mass, momentum, and energy to fluid flow problems.

Objective 6: Apply basic fluid mechanics principles to the flow of viscous fluids in pipes and ducts.

 

 

Main Topics to Be Covered:

Hydrostatic forces. Pressure variation ina flowing fluid. Bernoulli's principle. Velocity and acceleration of a fluid. Forces in a fluid. Pressure/friction losses. Flow in pipes and ducts.

 

 

Intended Audience:

This course is intended for engineers and technical staff who have no knowledge of fluid mechanics . It could also be a refresher course in fluid mechanics.

Method of Delivery:

Web-based synchronous and asynchronous; also available as instructor-led classroom.

Course Duration:

Half Day (overview), One Day (essentials), Two Days (complete course)

 

Prerequisites:

Thermodynamics, calculus.

Computer Requirements:

None

 

Enrollment Size:

Minimum #:

10

Maximum #:

20

Course Content:

Applied:

25%

Theoretical:

75%