Topics include:
Hydrostatics, pressure, force on immersed surfaces; Pressure measurement, piezometers and U-tube manometers; Stability of floating bodies, Archimedes principle and metacentric height; Hydrodynamics, classification of flows, continuity, momentum and energy equations and their applications; Flow in pipes, pipe friction equations and Moody's diagram, Flow measurement in pipes (venturi meter and orifice meter); Pumps, types of pumps, performance equations, affinity laws, pumps in series and parallel, cavitation and surge.
Unit details
Prerequisites
NEM1001 - Algebra and Calculus
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Learning Outcomes
1. | Apply basic concepts of Fluid Mechanics (hydrostatics as well as hydrodynamics), complemented with practical laboratory based experiments; | ||
2. | Calculate hydrostatic force on submerged bodies; | ||
3. | Evaluate the factors that control the stability of floating bodies; | ||
4. | Use continuity, momentum and energy equations to solve problems related to pipes and inter-reservoir pipe flow; and | ||
5. | Identify types of pumps and select suitable pumps for a variety of situations. |
Assessment
Assessment type | Description | Grade |
---|---|---|
Exercise | Individual Quizzes (2) | 20% |
Practicum | Individual Lab experiment based assessments (2) | 30% |
Test | Individual Test (1) | 50% |
Required reading
Understanding Hydraulics 3rd ed.
Hamill, Les. (2011)
MacMillan Press
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