Course Code: FLUID MECHANICS AND HYDRAULIC MACHINES Credits
ME 1207 3-0-0: 3
Pre-Requisites:NONE
Course Outcomes:
CO1 Apply conservation laws to fluid flow problems in engineering applications
CO2 Design experimental procedure for physical model studies
CO3 Design the working proportions of hydraulic machines
CO4 Compute drag and lift coefficients using the theory of boundary layer flows
CO5 Analyze and design pipe flows
Course Articulation Matrix:
PO1 PO2 PO3 PO4 PO5 PO6 PO7 PO8 PO9 PO10 PO11 PO12 PSO1 PSO2
CO1 3 3 2 2 2 2 1
CO2 3 3 3 3 2 2 1
CO3 2 1 3 1 1 1 2 1
CO4 2 1 3 2 1 1 2 1
CO5 3 2 3 2 1 1 2 1
1 - Slightly; 2 - Moderately; 3 - Substantially
Syllabus:
Introduction: Purpose of study of fluid mechanics for design and operation of
engineering systems in the fields of Mechanical Engineering, Aeronautical
Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Biomedical Engineering,
Chemical Engineering. Fundamental difference between a solid and fluid, constituent
relationships for solids and fluids, conservation principles applied in fluid mechanics,
Surface Tension and Capillary Effect.
Fluid statics: Pressure at a Point, Standard Atmosphere, Measurement of Pressure:
Manometry, Mechanical and Electronic Pressure-Measuring Devices, Hydrostatic Force on
a Plane and Curved Surface, Buoyancy, Flotation, and Stability
Description of fluid flow: with reference to translation, rotation and deformation
concept of continuum, control mass & control volume approach, Reynolds transport
theorem. Steady flow and uniform flow. Velocity field, one & two-dimensional flow
analysis, circulation and vorticity, stream function and velocity potential function,
potential flow, standard flow patterns, combination of flow patterns, flow net.
Continuity equation, Euler’s equation of motion, Bernoulli’s equation and its
applications in flow measurement, Impulse momentum equation and applications.
Dimensional Analysis as a tool in design of experiments, identification of non-
dimensional numbers and their significance, dimensional analysis methods.
Equations of motion for laminar flow of a Newtonian fluid - Viscous flow - Navier-
Stoke’s equations, simple exact solutions for Hydrodynamic lubrication.
Boundary Layer Theory-Formation, growth and separation of boundary layer-
Integral momentum principles to compute drag and lift forces-Mathematical models for
boundary layer flows. smooth rough and transitional turbulent flow in pipes, pipe
resistance equation for pipes design of pipe networks
Application of fluid Principles in Hydraulic Machinery: Turbines - Impulse and
Reaction Turbines - Pelton Turbine - Francis Turbine - Kaplan Turbine, working principles,
design principles; Centrifugal pumps - Axial flow pumps, working principles, design
principles.
Learning Resources:
Text Books:
1. Introduction to Fluid Mechanics, Robert W. Fax, Philip J. Pritchard, Alan T.
McDonald. Wiley India Edition. (Wiley Student Edition), 2011, 7th Edition
2. Fluid Mechanics, Franck .M White, Tata McGraw Hill Publication, 2017, 8th Edition
3. Engineering Fluid Mechanics Equipment, K.L Kumar, Eurasia Publishing Home,
1997
Reference Books:
1. Mechanics of Fluids, Shames, McGraw Hill Book Co., New Delhi, 1988
2. Fluid Mechanics, Streeter V.L. and Benjamin Wylie, McGraw Hill Book Co.,
New Delhi, 1999.
3. Hydraulic Machines, Jagdish Lal, Metropolitan Book Co, Delhi, 1999
Lecture Schedule and Scheme of Evaluation
FLUID MECHANICS AND HYDRAULIC MACHINES (ME 1207)
[Link]- Mechanical Engineering IInd Year, 1st Semester
A.Y.- 2026-27
Faculty: Dr. V. Rajesh Khana Raju (Contact: vrkraju@[Link])
Number of Credits: 3
Expected Number of Classes: 42
Topi Lecture Module planned/scheduled No.
c No. of
Class
1 Introduction: Purpose of study of fluid mechanics 3
Fundamental difference between a solid and fluid, constituent relationships for solids and
fluids, conservation principles applied in fluid mechanics.
Review of physical meaning of Mathematics necessary for understanding of fluid
mechanics.
Surface Tension and Capillary Effect.
2 Fluid statics: Pressure at a Point, Standard Atmosphere, Measurement of Pressure: 4
Manometry, Mechanical and Electronic Pressure-Measuring Devices,
Hydrostatic Force on a Plane and Curved Surface, Buoyancy, Flotation, and Stability
Description of fluid flow with reference to translation, rotation and deformation concept of 6
3 continuum, control mass & control volume approach.
Reynolds transport theorem. Steady flow and uniform flow.
Velocity field, one & two-dimensional flow analysis, circulation and vorticity, stream
function and velocity potential function.
Potential flow, standard flow patterns, combination of flow patterns, flow net.
Continuity equation, Euler’s equation of motion, Bernoulli’s equation and its applications
in flow measurement
Impulse momentum equation and applications.
4 Dimensional Analysis as a tool in design of experiments, identification of non-dimensional 2
numbers and their significance, dimensional analysis methods
5 Equations of motion for laminar flow of a Newtonian fluid - Viscous flow - Navier- 4
Stoke’s equations, simple exact solutions for Hydrodynamic lubrication.
6 Equations of motion for laminar flow of a Newtonian fluid - Viscous flow - Navier- 4
Stoke’s equations, simple exact solutions for Navier-Stoke’s equation.
7 Boundary Layer Theory-Formation, growth and separation of boundary layer-Integral 4
momentum principles to compute drag and lift forces-Mathematical models for boundary
layer flows.
8 Flow through Pipes: Loss of energy in pipes, Frictional loss in pipes, Darcy-equation for 5
loss of head due to friction in pipes, Minor energy loss, Hydraulic gradient and Total
energy line.
Topi Lecture Module planned/scheduled No.
c No. of
Class
9 Principles of Hydraulic Turbines - Impulse and Reaction Turbines - Pelton Turbine - 5
Francis Turbine - Kaplan Turbine, working principles, design principles.
10 Centrifugal pumps, Axial flow pumps, working principles, design principles. 5
Evaluation Pattern:
The students will be continuously evaluated during the course based on their performance, as
follows:
Examination (Theory) Syllabus to be covered in the % Weightage (Marks)
examination
Minor 1 30-35 % 7.5
Mid-term 45-50 % 30
Minor 2 75-80 % 7.5
Attendance 5
Final Examination 100 % 50