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The document outlines a course on Fluid Mechanics (NCHC 201) taught by Dr. Sandip Mandal at IIT (ISM) Dhanbad, covering various topics such as fluid properties, fluid statics, kinematics, dynamics of flows, and fluid machines. It includes a detailed course content structure with learning outcomes and hours allocated for each unit, as well as recommended textbooks and marks distribution for assessments. The course aims to provide a comprehensive understanding of fluid mechanics principles and applications.

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Introduction

The document outlines a course on Fluid Mechanics (NCHC 201) taught by Dr. Sandip Mandal at IIT (ISM) Dhanbad, covering various topics such as fluid properties, fluid statics, kinematics, dynamics of flows, and fluid machines. It includes a detailed course content structure with learning outcomes and hours allocated for each unit, as well as recommended textbooks and marks distribution for assessments. The course aims to provide a comprehensive understanding of fluid mechanics principles and applications.

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Course

on
Fluid Mechanics (NCHC 201)

Dr. Sandip Mandal


Department of Chemical Engineering
IIT (ISM) Dhanbad
Fluids: Examples

Water Glycerine Air

Tomato ketchup Paint Toothpaste

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Fluid Mechanics: Motivation of study

Dam Sports car Cricket ball

Pipe network Blood vessels Golf ball


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Course content

Unit Topics to be Covered Lecture Learning Outcome


No. Hours

1 Introduction: Fluids and its properties, Concept of stress, Continuum hypothesis, Newton's law 05 Understanding of the basic concepts of
of viscosity, No-slip boundary conditions fluids, their properties, and their
categories
2 Fluid Statics: Governing equation of fluid statics, Operating principle of manometer, Buoyancy 04 Understanding of governing equation of
force, Stability of floating and submerged objects fluid statics and force balance related to
stability of floating bodies
3 Fluid Kinematics: Lagrangian and Eulerian description, Flow visualization, Concept of substantial 08 Understanding of different approaches
derivative, Acceleration of flow, Stream function, Fluid deformation and rotation, Irrotational for studying fluid flows and related
flow, Velocity potential, Continuity Equation concepts of fluid kinematics
4 Dynamics of Inviscid flows: Euler equation, Bernoulli's equation and its applications, Flow 06 Understanding of governing equation of
measurement devices inviscid fluid flows and different flow
measurement devices
5 Dynamics of viscous flows: Conservation of linear and angular momentum, Navier-Stokes 08 Understanding of governing equation of
equations and their applications, Reynlods transport theorem and integral forms of viscous fluid flows and integral forms of
conservation equations conservation equations

6 Internal fluid flows: Pipe flow, Friction factor and head loss, Moody chart, Minor losses, Pipe 06 Understanding of head losses in pipe
networks flows and interpretation of Moody chart
7 External fluid flows: Concept of boundary layer, Blasius flow over a flat surface, Separation of 05 Understanding of boundary layer and its
Boundary layer, Drag and lift forces, Streamlined body separation and drag and lift forces
8 Turbulent Flows: Reynolds experiment, Characteristics of Turbulent flows, Reynolds-averaged 04 Understanding of basic features and
Navier Stokes equations, Eddy viscosity governing equation of turbulent flows
9 Fluid Machines: Reciprocating and centrifugal pumps, Work done by centrifugal pumps, 06 Understanding of different fluid
Cavitation, Priming, Net Positive Suction Head, Pump characteristic curves, Fans, Blowers, machines and their selection criteria
Compressors

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Books
Text books:
(1) S. K. Som, G. Biswas. Introduction to Fluid Mechanics and Fluid Machines.
McGraw-Hill India, 2008

(2) R. W. Fox, A. T. Mcdonald, and P. J. Pritchard. Fox and McDonald′s Introduction


to Fluid Mechanics. Wiley, 2010

Reference book:
(1) (1) S. K. Som, G. Biswas, and S. Chakraborty. Introduction to Fluid Mechanics
and Fluid Machines. McGraw-Hill India, 2012

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Marks distribution
Quizzes: 15%+15%
Mid-sem: 30%
End-sem: 50%

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