| Title: |
BEM268, Fluids Mechanics I |
| Institution: |
University of Nairobi, Kenya |
Level: |
Degree, continuing education. |
Description: |
| The physical properties of fluids: Continuum hypothesis, surface and body forces, stress, tensor. Introductory thermodynamics. Liquids and gases. Compressibility. Boundary conditions. Dimensional analysis and some important dimensionless parameters. Motion of real fluids, viscosity, fluid statics and applications. Principles of fluid motion: Kinematics of the flow field. Equation of continuity. Euler's equation of motion in inertial and non-inertial reference frames. Bernoulli's equations and applications. Irrotational flow: Vorticity, circulation and Kelvin's theorem. Velocity potential. Flows defined by elementary velocity, potential functions, application to surface waves. Assessment is by assignments and examination. Programmes for which this course is required or in which it can be included: Bachelor of Education (Arts).
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Languages: |
English |
Media and methods employed:
Printed text, face-to-face tutorials, audio cassettes, residential schools. |
| Printed correspondence texts prepared by/for institution, face-to-face tutoring, audio cassettes, residential schools, tutorial support. |
Administrative information: |
| This is a one unit course and requires approximately 70 hours of study. |
Classification: |
070430 PHYSICS |
| Date: |
1 July 1993 ymmm
Source: University of Nairobi Syllabus
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