Fluid Mechanics

MMAN2600

Mechanics of Fluids

E M 378

International Credits:

6.0

Converted Credits:

4.0

Semester:

fall

Country:

Australia

Language:

English

Course Description:

Fluid properties. Fluids in static equilibrium. Buoyancy. Pressures in accelerating fluid systems. Steady flow energy equations. Flow measurement. Momentum analysis. Dimensional analysis and similarity. Pipe flow. Incompressible laminar and turbulent flow in pipes; friction factor. Laminar flow between parallel plates and in ducts. Elementary boundary layer flow; skin friction and drag. Pumps and turbines. Pump and pipeline system characteristics.