Fluid Mechanics (Mechanical) 3 (U01102)

? Credit Points : 10 ? SCQF Level : 9 ? Acronym : EEL-3-MEFLD

This course addresses four, broad areas of fluid mechanics. The aims are: 1. To develop and apply the concepts introduced in Fluid Mechanics 2 to engineering applications in turbomachinery and flow measurement; 2. To introduce and apply to concepts of similarity and scaling within fluid mechanics; 3. To introduce the Navier Stokes equation and demonstrate its use in simple flows; 4. To review flow measurement devices / techniques, from industrial machines to modern, laser-based methods.

Entry Requirements

? Pre-requisites : U00469 Fluid Mechanics 2

Subject Areas

Home subject area

Mechanical, (School of Engineering and Electronics, Schedule M)

Delivery Information

? Normal year taken : 3rd year

? Delivery Period : Semester 2 (Blocks 3-4)

? Contact Teaching Time : 3 hour(s) per week for 11 weeks

First Class Information

Date	Start	End	Room	Area	Additional Information
08/01/2007	09:00	10:00	Lecture Theatre 100, Joseph Black Building	KB

All of the following classes

Type	Day	Start	End	Area
Lecture	Monday	09:00	10:50	KB
Lecture	Thursday	09:00	09:50	KB

? Additional Class Information : Tutorials are on Tue 12:10-13:00 or Tue 16:10-17:00.

Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes

On completion of the course, the students should be able to
1. Define machine classifications (turbine/pump, centrifugal/radial, reaction/impulse)
2. Explain Euler head, and to derive and use equations for Euler head based upon a Francis turbine
3. To derive and use velocity triangles to design appropriate blade angles for a Francis (radial) and Kaplan (axial) turbines
4. To discuss the factors affecting the efficiency of rotodynamic machines
5. To define and use flow, head and power coefficients in prediction of performance of similar machines
6. To define and use the type number to compare performances of different machine families and to select machines appropriate for particular applications.
7. To define Reynolds, Froude and Weber numbers, and use them in fluid flow modelling problems.
8. To qualitatively explain the Navier Stokes equation, and solve for Poiseulle and Couette flows
9. To use Couette flow solution as basis for qualitative analysis of hydrodynamic bearings
10. To review the operating principles of the key classes of volume flow rate measurement devices
11. To describe the principles of operation of Laser Doppler Anamometry (LDA) and design appropriate applications.
12. To describe the principles of operation of Particle Image Velocimetry (PIV) and design appropriate applications.