Fluid Mechanics

ENGD2107 D

Introduction to Fluid Mechanics Course

By: Dr. Abdalellah Mohmmed
 Contact Details

Dr. Abdalellah Mohmmed

Room: S2-03
Tel: +97144358724 Fax: +971 4 4477350  
Email: abdalellah.mohammed@dmu.ac.uk 
 
 Module Aims

This module aim:

1. To learn about the applications of Fluid Flow to:
 Channel flows
 Supersonic flow
 Dimensional Analysis
 Viscous flow through pipes
2. To use Mathematical techniques to solve complex fluid
problems
3. To understand the importance of Fluid Mechanics in
modern Engineering
 Assessment

 Laboratory Reports (TBC)- (50%)

 Phase Test exam (End of term 2)- (50%).
 Learning Objectives

1. Critical understanding and application of theories in fluid

mechanics relevant to solving engineering problems
2. Thorough understanding of experimental aspects related to
compressible and incompressible fluid flow by carrying out
practical measurements, research and calculations (Report)
 Recommended Reading

• Fluid Mechanics, F.M. White, McGraw-Hill

– Standard text for this course.
– e-book provided on Blackboard
• Mechanics of Fluids, B.S. Massey, Revised by John Ward-Smith, Nelson Thornes

– A good introduction to Fluid Mechanics

• An Introduction to Fluid Dynamics, G.K. Batchelor, Cambridge Mathematical Library

– Advanced text
• An Album of Fluid Motion, M. van Dyke, Parabolic Press

– A collection of fluid images

• Multimedia Fluid Mechanics, various, Cambridge University Press
– Interactive DVD
 Syllabus

1. Revision of year 1
 The Equations of Fluid Mechanics
 The hydrostatic Equation
 Archimedes Principle
 Continuity
 Momentum
 Bernoulli
 Rotational FLow
 Steady Flow Energy Equation
 The laws of Thermodynamics
The Perfect gas Law
The zeroth law of Thermodynamics
The First Law of Thermodynamics
The Second Law of Thermodynamics
Isentropic Processes
 Syllabus

2. Open Channel Flow

The Governing Equations of Open Channel Flow
Flow over bumps in open channels
 Surface waves
 Energy Analysis of open channel flow
 Hydraulic Jumps
 Flow over Weirs
Flow under sluice gates
 Syllabus

3. Compressible Flow
Introduction
Sound waves
Modes of flow
Isentropic flow
Convergent-Divergent Nozzles
Normal shock waves
Oblique Shock waves
Prandtl-Meyer Expansions
Supersonic Aerofolil
 Syllabus

4. Dimensional Analysis
Buckingham’s Working
Rule
Examples of finding groups
Similarity and Model Test-
ing
5. Viscous flow in pipes
Introduction
Viscous flow in pipes
Pressure losses in pipes
Pipe/pump matching
 Introduction to Fluid Dynamics

• The importance of Fluid Mechanics

• External Aero-dynamics
• Turbo-machinery
• Power Generation
• Hydraulics
• Heating, cooling and refrigeration
• Thermal transfer
• Channel flow
• Meteorology
Fluid Dynamics in Biomedical
Fluid Mechanics in ball games
Shock Waves
 Next time

• Revision of first year