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Republic of the Philippines

MINDANAO STATE UNIVERSITY
Iligan Institute of Technology
Tibanga, Iligan City
COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING
Department of Mechanical Engineering/Engineering Sciences

SYLLABUS

Course Number ES 65
Course Title Mechanics of Fluids
Prerequisite ES 62 (Dynamics of Rigid Bodies)
Credit 3 Units
Hours/Week 3 hours lecture
(54 hours per semester)
Term First Semester, A.Y. 2011-2012

I. Course Description
Properties of fluids; fluid statics; force on submerged; buoyancy; kinematics of fluid flow;
continuity equations; flow nets; energy considerations in fluid flow; basic hydrodynamics; momentum and
forces in fluid flow; similitude and dimensional analysis; flow in pressure conduits; head losses; pipe
networks; compressible fluid flow; open-channel flow; weirs, orifices and hydraulic jump; fluid
measurements; unsteady flow; pumps and turbines.

II. General Objectives:

At the end of the course, students are able to:
1. State the principles involved in the analysis of rigid bodies subjected to external and internal
force/force systems.
2. Apply the different laws and principles in solving statically determinate structure and simple
machines
3. Interpret the result of the analysis of the engineering problems involving equilibrium systems in
relation to the life and safety of people.

Specific Objectives: At the end, students should be able to:

1. Identify the properties of fluids;
2. Determine the hydrostatic forces on plane and curved surfaces
3. Compute the deflection of beams and shafts
4. Understand the phenomenon of Archimedes’ principle;
5. Apply the impulse and momentum principle
6. Reflect on the consequences of analysis results to the life and safety of people;
7. Develop ethical responsibility to produce strong and safe structure; and
8. Relate their learning experiences in this course to the institute Vision and Mission, College Goals
and Program Objectives.

III. Course Content Outline Duration (Hours)

Lecture Component
First Preliminary Period
1. Introduction to the Course 0.5
1.1 Course objectives including how they relate to the Institute Vision and Mission,
College Goals and Program Objectives
1.2 Course content overview and requirements; grading system
2. Fluid Properties 1.5
2.1 Definition of a fluid, viscosity, density, specific volume, specific weight, specific gravity
2.2 Pressure, bulk modulus of elasticity, vapor pressure, capillarity, and surface tension
3. Fluid Statics 7.5
3.1 Pressure at a point and pressure variation in a static fluid
3.2 Manometers
3.3 Hydrostatic forces on plane surfaces
3.4 Hydrostatic forces on curved surfaces
3.5 Buoyant force (Archimedes’ Principle)
3.6 Stability of immersed and floating bodies
4. Fluids in Motion 9
4.1 Relative equilibrium of liquids
4.2 Rotating vessels
4.3 Velocity and flow visualization
4.4 Laminar and turbulent flow

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 4.5 Steady and unsteady flow
4.6 Rate of flow
4.7 Mean velocity
4.8 Continuity equation

Second Preliminary Period

5. Energy considerations in Steady Flow 6
5.1 Kinetic and potential energy of a flowing fluid
5.2 Pressure energy
5.3 Energy equation for ideal fluid (Bernoulli’s energy theorem)
5.4 Concept of hydraulic and energy grade lines
6. Flow of Incompressible Fluids in Pressure Conduits 6
6.1 Laminar and turbulent flow in pipes
6.2 Pipe roughness
6.3 Head losses
6.4 Pipe flow problems, pipes in series and parallel, pipe networks
7. Steady Flow in Open Channels 6
7.1 Uses of open channels
7.2 Wetted perimeter
7.3 Hydraulic radius
7.4 Energy in open channels

Final Period
8. Similitude and Dimensional Analysis 7.5
8.1 Dimensions and equations
8.2 Buckingham’s PI theorem
8.3 Geometric similarity, kinematic similarity, dynamic similarity
8.4 Common dimensionless groups and their physical meaning
9. Basic Hydrodynamics 10
9.1 Newton’s law
9.2 Impulse-momentum principle
9.3 Forces exerted on stationary vanes or blades
9.4 Absolute and relative velocities
9.5 Forces on moving blades or vanes
9.6 Resistance to object moving through a fluid
9.7 Water hammer in pipelines
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Total = 54
IV. COURSE REQUIREMENTS
Quizzes, assignments, boardworks

V. GRADING SYSTEM

First Preliminary -------------------------------------------------------- 25%

Second Preliminary ---------------------------------------------------- 25%
Final Exam ------------------------------------------------------------- 25%
Miscellaneous:
Quizzes-------------------------------------------------------- 10%
Assignments, Classroom Exercises, Board works------ 10%
Attend. & Observance of Institute and College Rules-- 5%
Total 100%

Note: Mastery Level Adapted by the College is 60%.

VI. TEXTBOOK/REFERENCES:

Textbook:
Daugherty and Franzini. Fluid Mechanics with Engineering Applications

References:
DIT Gillesania. Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulic
W.F. Hughes and J.A. Brighton. Theory and Problems of Fluid Dynamics
Journal articles from Library Collection, Philippine eLib, Science Direct, and from other sources.

VII. Methodology, Learning Strategies and Instructional Materials:

Teaching Methods: lectures, discussions, derivations of equations,

Enrichment: class interactions, classroom problem-solving drills, boardworks
Instructional Materials: textbook, references, lecture notes

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Prepared by:
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Deuel H Allen, MS ME

Reviewed by ME/ES Faculty:

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Eliseo P. Villanueva, Ph.D. Jonathan C. Maglasang, Ph.D.

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Rolando S. Uy Jr., MS Vannie Joy T. Resabal, MS

Approved by:
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Deuel H Allen, MS ME
Chairperson, ME/ES Department

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Feliciano B. Alagao, Ph.D.
Dean, College of Engineering

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