Fluid Mechanics (B.Tech)

Fluid properties, hydrostatics, kinematics, Bernoulli equation, flow measurement and pipe flow.

6 MonthsDuration 5Chapters28Topics

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01Unit 1: Fluid Properties and Fluid Statics 6 topics

Density, specific weight, specific gravity
Viscosity and Newton's law of viscosity
Surface tension and capillarity
Pressure and its measurement: manometers
Hydrostatic forces on plane and curved surfaces
Buoyancy and metacentric height

02Unit 2: Fluid Kinematics 5 topics

Lagrangian and Eulerian description
Types of flow: steady, uniform, laminar, turbulent
Continuity equation
Stream function and velocity potential
Streamlines, streaklines and flow net

03Unit 3: Fluid Dynamics and Flow Measurement 6 topics

Euler's equation
Bernoulli's equation and assumptions
Venturimeter and orifice meter
Pitot tube
Momentum equation and force on bends
Orifices and mouthpieces

04Unit 4: Dimensional Analysis and Laminar Flow 5 topics

Dimensional homogeneity, Rayleigh and Buckingham pi methods
Similitude and model laws
Reynolds number
Laminar flow through pipes: Hagen-Poiseuille
Laminar flow between parallel plates

05Unit 5: Turbulent Flow and Flow Through Pipes 6 topics

Turbulent flow and Darcy-Weisbach equation
Moody diagram
Minor losses
Pipes in series and parallel
Hydraulic gradient and energy lines
Boundary layer concept

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You will be able to

Explain fluid properties such as viscosity, surface tension and compressibility
Measure pressure with manometers and find hydrostatic forces and stability of floating bodies
Describe types of flow and apply the continuity equation, stream function and velocity potential
Apply Bernoulli and momentum equations to venturimeter, orifice meter and pitot tube
Use dimensional analysis and analyse laminar flow in pipes
Compute head losses in pipes using Darcy-Weisbach and minor loss relations

Who it is for

B.Tech Civil Engineering students of Semester 3 (AKTU)
Students of other universities studying the same subject who want unit-wise coaching

What you need

Engineering Mechanics and Class 12 Physics
Basic calculus

Questions

Which syllabus does the Fluid Mechanics course follow?

It follows the AKTU (Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Technical University, Lucknow) B.Tech syllabus for Fluid Mechanics. If your own university's syllabus differs, the centre follows your university syllabus.

Will this help in the university examination?

Yes. Teaching is unit-wise as per the AKTU scheme, with previous-year question practice, MCQ tests and doubt sessions before the semester exam.

How are numericals taught?

Each unit is taught with solved AKTU-level numericals on manometers, Bernoulli, venturimeter and pipe flow, followed by practice sheets.