ME2201 Introduction to Fluid Mechanics

Properties of fluids, hydrostatics and stability of floating and submerged bodies. Fluid flow concepts and basic equations in steady flows: mass, momentum, and energy considerations. Dimensional analysis and dynamic similitude. Viscous effects and fluid resistance. Basic pipe flows, Moody Diagrams and losses in components.

Prerequisite

ME2503

Lecture Hours

3

Lab Hours

2

Course Learning Outcomes

At the completion of the course students will be able to:

• Obtain a deep understanding of fundamental fluid mechanics principles starting from fluid properties.
• Analyze fluid forces on submerged bodies and buoyancy and stability of floating bodies.
• Understand the meaning of and apply the laws of mass, momentum, and energy to simple problems, practical fluid flow problems.
• Solve fluid statics problems, both on floating and submerged bodies.
• Apply manometry and perform pressure measurement.
• Perform dimensional analysis as needed for various flow problems and establish scaling requirements for testing.
• Analyze simple internal flows.
• Satisfy prerequisite requirements for courses ME3201, ME4220 and ME3150.