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CIVL 321 Fluid Mechanics


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Course Title and Number:
     CE 150 - Fluid Mechanics

Catalog Description:
     Hydrostatics, continuity, momentum, work-energy, viscous effects, dimensional analysis and similitude, flow in closed conduits, drag on objects.

Prerequisites/Corequisites:
     MATH 007C, C E 035, ECE 090 or C E 020 (may be taken concurrently), M E 135 (concurrent enrollment is recommended).
     Vectors in two and three dimensions. Dot and cross products of vectors.
     Solutions of Linear systems of equations
     Differentiation and integration
     Centroids and Newton's first and second law
     Spreadsheets

Textbook and Other Required Material:
     Munson, Young, Okiishi, Fundamentals of Fluid Mechanics, 3rd edition, 1998

Course Objectives:
     The objectives of the course are to:

teach students the basic fundamentals of fluid mechanics
develop student's analytic ability to apply knowledge to basic engineering fluid mechanics problems
encourage students to communicate their work effectively

Topics Covered:

Fluid properties: density, specific weight, specific gravity, viscosity, surface tension, bulk modulus, vapor pressure
Ideal Gas Law, absolute and gage pressures
Hydrostatics: manometers, forces on plane and curved surfaces and buoyancy
Continuity, fixed control volume, integral approach
Newton's method, spreadsheet applications
Momentum, Bernoulli equation, control volume, integral approach
Work-Energy, pumps, turbines, energy loss
Pipe flow: viscous effects; laminar and turbulent flow, Moody diagram, fitting losses, pump and pipe system analysis
Flow measurement: pitot tube, orifice meter, venturi meter
Drag on objects: laminar and turbulent boundary layers, friction drag, pressure drag, drag coefficients
Dimensional analysis and similitude: Buckingham Pi Theorem, Froude modeling relationships, Reynolds modeling relationships

Outcomes:
Students completing the course will be able to:

determine the pressure variation in incompressible and compressible fluids
determine the hydrostatic force and its location for plane and curved surfaces
determine the buoyant force
determine the pressure or pressure differences through the use of manometers
determine velocity, pressure or elevation through the use of the Bernoulli equation
compute the average velocity at various sections by use of the continuity equation
determine flow rates with orifice and venturi meters
use the momentum control volume equation to solve for forces due to a moving fluid
solve the 3 pipe flow problems (i.e. 1] unknown headloss, 2] unknown discharge, 3] unknown pipe diameter)
determine the head of pumps and turbines through the use of the energy equation
use Newton's method on spreadsheets to determine roots of equations
use spreadsheets for tabular solutions of system head curves
select the best pump and pipe size for a given system
determine the fitting losses in a pipe system
determine the boundary layer characteristics for simple flows
determine parameters through the use of the Buckingham theorem
determine model-prototype relationships for Reynolds and Froude models.
determine drag on various shapes and objects
conduct fluid mechanics experiments and analyze and interpret results

Class/Laboratory Schedule:
     One hundred fifty minutes of lecture per week
     One hundred seventy minutes of laboratory per week

Contribution of Course to Meet the Professional Component:
     Engineering Science: Three units
     This course meets the ABET criteria:

an ability to apply knowledge of mathematics, science, and engineering
an ability to conduct experiments, as well as to analyze and interpret data
an ability to design a system, component, or process to meet desired needs
an ability to identify, formulate, and solve engineering problems
an ability to communicate effectively
an ability to use the techniques, skills, and modern engineering tools necessary for engineering practice

Relationship of Course to Program Objectives:
The course supports the achievement of the following program objectives:

to provide a broad-based education in mathematics, the sciences, engineering sciences and design, and humanities and social sciences
to develop skills of oral and written communication, critical thinking, and leadership which are important to a successful professional life
to prepare graduates for numerous options including graduate or professional school as well as entering the civil engineering profession

Assessment:

Homework is collected daily and selected problems graded
Three to five tests ranging from 30 to 50 minutes are given per semester
Individual lab reports are graded
Two-hour comprehensive final exam
Survey of student's perception of learning at the end of the semester

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