PHY 308 ENGINEERING FLUID MECHANICS

This course will introduce students to the fundamentals of fluid statics and dynamics including integral and differential control volume analysis using conservation equations, application of dimensional analysis, dynamic similitude, steady-state laminar viscous flow, and turbulent flow. 

Credits

4

Cross Listed Courses

EGR 308

Prerequisite

Calculus II (MTH 251)

Corequisite

Engineering Mechanics: Dynamics (EGR 208) OR Classical Mechanics (PHY 401)

Offered

• Fall

Notes

Offered: fall of even year.

1. Define common fluid mechanics terms (viscosity, pressure, laminar flow, turbulent flow, &c.)
   Determine the forces on plane and curved submerged surfaces.
   Analyze fluid flow systems by the control volume approach.
   Use the conservation of mass to analyze flow systems
   Determine the pressure drop in a pipe resulting from viscous or turbulent effects.
   Understand the use of dimensional analysis to solve problems
   Understand the origins of the Bernoulli equation and its application to flow problems
   Become familiar with the Navier Stokes equations and apply them to simplified cases
   Become familiar with boundary layers and drag coefficients
   Understand flow in open and closed conduits