Fluid Mechanics

Code:

EQ0014

Acronym:

MF

Keywords
Classification	Keyword
OFICIAL	Engineering Sciences

Instance: 2007/2008 - 1S

Active?	Yes
Responsible unit:	Department of Chemical Engineering
Course/CS Responsible:	Master in Chemical Engineering

Cycles of Study/Courses

Acronym	No. of Students	Study Plan	Curricular Years	Credits UCN	Credits ECTS	Contact hours	Total Time
LEQ	0	Plano de estudos de transição para 2006/07	2	6	6	-
MIEQ	119	Syllabus since 2006/2007	2	-	6	-

Teaching language

English

Objectives

Study of the fundamentals of fluid flows. Application to pipe flow and flow over immersed bodies.

Program

1-Introduction and basic considerations
Some characteristics of fluids. Analysis of fluid behavior. Viscosity.

2-Fluid statics
Pressure at a point. Basic equation for pressure field. Manometry. Hydrostatic on a plane surface and on a curved surface.

3- Fluid Kinematics
Velocity field- Eurelian and Lagrangian descriptions. Steady and unsteady flows. Streamlines, streaklines and pathlines.
Accelaration field- material derivative. Streamline coordinates

4-The Bernoulli Equation
The Bernoulli equation along a streamline. Physical interpretation. Free jets, confined flows and flowrate measurements

5- Finite Control Volume Analysis
The Reynolds Transport Theorem. Conservation of mass- the continuity equation. Energy equation. Linear momentum equation. Examples of application.

6- Similitude, Dimensional Analysis, and Modeling.
Dimensional Analysis. Buckingham Pi Theorem. Common dimensionless groups in fluid mechanics. Modeling and similitude. Application to flow through closed conduits and flow around immersed bodies.

7- Viscous Flow in Pipes
Laminar and Turbulent flows. Poiseuille equation. Laminar flow between concentric tubes and along a wetted column. Fully turbulent flow, description and velocity profile.

8- Pipe Flow
The Moody chart. Minor losses and noncircular conduits. Single pipes and multiple pipe systems. Pipe flowrate measurements.

9- Flow Over Immersed Bodies
Boundary layer over a flat plate. Drag and lift forces. Terminal velocity of a sphere.

Mandatory literature

Munson, Bruce R.; Fundamentals of fluid mechanics. ISBN: 0-471-44250-X

Teaching methods and learning activities

In theoretical classes the fundamental concepts are exposed .Illustrtive applications of these concepts are solved. In pratical classes, the students solve application exercises individually or in group.

Evaluation Type

Evaluation with final exam

Assessment Components

Description	Type	Time (hours)	Weight (%)	End date
Subject Classes	Participação presencial	56,00
	Total:	-	0,00

Eligibility for exams

Three short tests, around 15 minutes each, will be given in three theoretical classes along the course. These tests will be announced in each previous theoretical class. The questions are of the type true or false. To have frequency, the students must have a minimum average mark of 6 in these mini-tests.

Calculation formula of final grade

Classification of the exam

Special assessment (TE, DA, ...)

Examinations, accordingly to the calendar draw by DEQ

Classification improvement

Re-sit examination