Fluid mechanics (for SIE)
Summary
This course helps students acquire basic knowledge of the main concepts and equations of fluid mechanics and develop the skills necessary to work effectively in professional engineering practice.
Content
- Introduction: Continuum assumption, basic fluid properties
- Fluid statics: pressure, forces on immersed body
- Flowing fluids and pressure variation: continuity, momentum, energy equations, applications in engineering
- Dimensional analysis and similitude
- Surface resistance
- Flow in conduits
- Flow in open channels
- Flow measurement
Learning Prerequisites
Recommended courses
Physics, Mathematics, Mechanics
Learning Outcomes
By the end of the course, the student must be able to:
- Describe basic fluid and flow characteristics such as density, viscosity, surface tension, shear stress, pressure and velocity.
- Apply the hydrostatic equation and the buoyancy equation to predict forces and moments.
- Apply the Bernouilli equation to calculate pressure and velocity variations in a fluid flow.
- Apply the contintuity equation to draining tanks and reservoirs.
- Apply the momentum equation to stationary and moving control volumes.
- Apply the energy equation to predict variables such as pressure drop and head loss.
- Apply the Buckingham-Pi theorem to determine dimensionless variables.
- Design pipes and pumps based on pressure drop and head loss calculations.
- Apply Manning's equation to uniform open channel flow and find the best hydraulic section.
Teaching methods
Ex cathedra, exercises, practical work
Expected student activities
Attending lectures and exercises and participation in laboratories (practical work).
Assessment methods
Exercises (10%)
Written midterm tests (40%)
Written final exam (120 min) during exam session (50%)
Supervision
| Office hours | Yes |
| Assistants | Yes |
| Forum | No |
Resources
Bibliography
D. F. Elger et al., "Engineering Fluid mechanics", 10th ed. (Librairie la Fontaine)
Course materials in internet
Ressources en bibliothèque
Moodle Link
In the programs
- Semester: Spring
- Exam form: Written (summer session)
- Subject examined: Fluid mechanics (for SIE)
- Courses: 3 Hour(s) per week x 14 weeks
- Exercises: 2 Hour(s) per week x 14 weeks
- Type: mandatory
- Semester: Spring
- Exam form: Written (summer session)
- Subject examined: Fluid mechanics (for SIE)
- Courses: 3 Hour(s) per week x 14 weeks
- Exercises: 2 Hour(s) per week x 14 weeks
- Type: mandatory