Course synopsis
The principle aim of this course is to provide students with an understanding of the properties of fluids and to introduce fundamental laws and description of fluid behaviour and flow. It will emphasize on the concept of pressure, hydrostatic pressure equation and its application in the measurement of pressure, static force due to immersed surfaces, floatation and buoyancy analysis. Dynamic flow analysis inclusive of technique in solving flow problems is introduce especially to solve flow measurement, mass or volumetric flow rate, momentum in flow and loss in pipe network. Lastly, some basic dimensional analysis and similarities will be introduced. At the end of the course, the student should be able to demonstrate an ability to analyse whether statically, dynamically or kinematically problems related directly to fluids.
Topics
Fluid properties
Fluid statics
Fluid kinematics
The integral forms of the fundamental laws
Dimensional analysis and similitude
Internal flow (Flow in pipe)
