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Title: GEG2743, Fluid Mechanics I
Institution: Monash University, Australia

Level:
Degree.

Description:
Unit outline:
1. Introduction of fluid properties.
2. Fluid statics. Variation of pressure with depth, manometers. Pressure forces on submerged surfaces. Buoyancy and buoyant force. 3. Concepts of fluid flow. The equation of continuity, conservation of energy - Bernoulli's equation, the momentum equation. Viscous effects, Reynolds experiment, laminar and turbulent flow. Applications of the flow equations.
4. Friction flow and pipes, friction factor, application of Bernoulli's equation with friction. Consideration of losses in bends, valves, fittings, etc. Bernoulli's equation with addition and extraction of energy, hydraulic grade line.
5. Uniform flow in open channels - Mannings formula.
6. The boundary layer concept, boundary layer separation. Drag and lift - sample application of drag and lift forces.
7. Compressible flow - Bernoulli's equation in its compressible form, simple applications, compressible flow tables. Introduction to shock waves.
8. Dimensional analysis techniques. Similarity and the principles of model testing.

Prerequisite(s): GAS1388.

Programmes for which this course is required or in which it can be included:
Bachelor of Engineering
Bachelor of Engineering Studies.


Languages:
English

Media and methods employed: Printed text.
Printed correspondence texts prepared by/for institution, lectures, tutorials, study guides.

Administrative information:
This is a 4.5 credit course and requires up to seven and a half hours study each week.


Classification:
060230 MECHANICAL ENGINEERING, AUTOMOTIVE ENGINEERING
070430 PHYSICS

Date: 31 October 1995 bb
Source: 1996 Distance Education Courses

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