1.

Title of Subject

Fluid Mechanics

2. Subject Code

EME1026

3. Credit Hour

4. Pre-Requisite

EME1016 Applied Statics and EEM1016 Engineering Mathematics I

5. Aim of Subject

To introduce to the students the basics of fluid mechanics.

6. Learning
Outcomes
and Program
Outcomes
of Subject

At the completion of the subject, students should be able to :

Learning Outcomes:
LO1 Solve problems related to the fundamental principles of fluid
mechanics. (cognitive applying, level 3).
LO2 Analyse a control volume by developing fundamental principles
such as the linear momentum equation and energy equation in the
treatment of the control volume. (cognitive - analysing, level 4).
LO3 Compare fundamental Reynolds Number and fluid flow behaviour
observation in pipe flow. (cognitive - analysing, level 4).
LO4 Apply Buckingham -theorem to determine a suitable set of
dimensionless parameters. (cognitive - applying, level 3).
LO5 Solve turbomachinery problems from the staindpoint of fluid
mechanics. (cognitive - understanding, level 2).
Programme Outcomes:
PO1 Acquire and apply knowledge of mathematics, science and
engineering
PO2 Acquire technical competence in specialised areas of
engineering discipline to solve complex engineering problems

7. Assessment
Scheme

8. Details of
Subject

Lab
Experiments

Work in groups
Lab report writing
Oral assessment at the end of
lab

10%

Tutorial /
Assignment

Group/individual assignment
Focus group discussion
To enhance understanding of
basic concepts in lecture

10%

Test /Quiz

Final Exam

Written exam
Written exam

Topics

Mechanics of Non-Flowing Fluids

Fluid properties. Pascals law.
Pressure variation.
Manometry and pressure measurements. Force on

20%
60%
Hours

surfaces,submerged bodies.

9. Teaching and
Learning
Activities

10. Laboratory

11. Reading
Materials

Flow Analysis
Fluid flow. Continuity equation. Bernoulli's equation.
Linear momentum equation. Energy equation.

11

Pipe Flow
Laminar and turbulent flows. Friction factor. Darcy
formula.Moody diagram. Pipe losses. Flow in pipe
networks.

Similarity and Dimensional Analysis

Concepts of similarity between model and prototype.
Use of dimensionless numbers. Buckingham -theorem
and application.

Turbomachinery
Dimensional analysis of rotodynamic machines
performance curves. Use of moment-of-momentum
equation, blade angles. Centrifugal pump, reaction
turbines. Pelton wheel. Draft tubes, cavitations
phenomenon.

This subject will be delivered using the following means:

Lecture Hours = 39 hours
Supervised Tutorial Hours = 6
Laboratory Experiments = 6
Total Contact Hours = 51

1. Force on Submerged Body

2. Internal Pipe Flow

Textbook

Reading
Materials

1. B.R. Munson, A.P. Rothmayer, T.H. Okiishi and W. W.

Huebsch Fundamentals of Fluid Mechanics, 7th Edition,
John Wiley,2013.
1. C.T. Crowe, D.F. Elger, B.C. Williams and J. A.
Roberson, "Engineering Fluid Mechanics", 9th
Edition, John Wiley, 2010.
2. R. Street, G.Z. Watters and J. Vennard, Elementary
Fluid Mechanics, 7th Edition, John Wiley, 1996.
3. V. Streeter, K.W. Bedford and E.B. Wylie, Fluid
Mechanics, 9th Edition, McGraw-Hill, 1998.
4. R.W. Fox, P. J. Pritchard and A.T. McDonald,
"Introduction to Fluid Mechanics", John Wiley, 2010.