SULTAN QABOOS UNIVERSITY

 

 

COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING

DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL ENGINEERING

 

COURSE OUTLINE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sultan Qaboos University

DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL ENGINEERING

 

 

COURSE DESCRIPTION

 

I.          Course Description

 

CIVL 4046      FLUID MECHANICS (3 Credits)

This basic course provides the student with a working knowledge of the fundamental principles governing fluid mechanics and fluid flow. Lectures covering the properties of fluids, fluid statics, basic flow concepts, similitude, dimensional analysis, ideal fluid flow and fluid measurements. These lectures are supplemented by laboratory studies.

 

II. Required Background or Experience

 Prerequisites by course:

None

 

Prerequisites by topic:

1.      Fundamentals of algebra and arithmetic.

2.      Basic principles of physics.

3.      Basic principles of mechanics.

 

Post-requisites:

                   CIVL 4146, CIVL 5346

 

III. Course Objectives

The objectives of this course are to give the student a fundamental knowledge of:

1.      Fluid properties.

2.      Fluid statics.

3.      Fluid kinematics.

4.      Fluid dynamics.

5.      Dimensional analysis and similitude.

6.      Ideal fluid flow.

7.      Measurements of fluid and flow properties.

8.      Turbomachines

 

IV. Expected Outcomes

Students will be expected to develop these skills/understanding upon the successful completion of this course:

1. Knowledge of fluid properties.

2.      Ability to calculate forces in fluids at rest.

3. Ability to calculate flow velocities.
4. Ability to calculate forces, shear stress and head loss in a pipe flow.
5. Ability to design laboratory experiments under basic flow situations.
6. Ability to calculate inviscid flow properties.
7. Knowledge and hands-on experience of some fluid and flow measuring devices.
8. Knowledge of working principles of pumps and turbines.

 

V. Textbook(s) and Readings

Engineering Fluid Mechanics by Crowe, Roberson and Elger, 6^th Ed., John Wiley, 1997.

 

      Additional resources include:

• Fundamentals of Fluid Mechanics by Munson, Young and Okiishi, 2^nd Ed., 1990.
• Handouts

VI. Minimum Student Materials

Text, class handouts, engineering calculator, and an access to personal computers.

 

VII. Minimum College Facilities

Classroom with whiteboard and projection facilities; Fluid Mechnics laboratory; library; computer facilities.

 

VIII. Course Outline

The following topics will be covered in this course:

1. Fluid properties: Density, specific weight, specific gravity, ideal gas law, viscosity, vapor pressure, surface tension.
2. Fluid statics: Pressure at a point, pressure variation in a stationary fluid, measurement of pressure, hydrostatic force on plane and curved surfaces, buoyancy.
3. Fluid kinematics: The velocity field, Eulerian and Lagrangian representations, streamlines, streaklines and pathlines, Reynolds transport theorem.
4. Fluid dynamics: Continuity, momentum, moment of momentum and energy equations, viscous flow in pipes, laminar and turbulent flow, major and minor losses, measurement of velocity.
5. Dimensional analysis and similitude: Buckingham Pi theorem, Modeling and similitude, some typical model studies.
6. Ideal fluid flow: Euler’s equations of motion, Bernoulli’s equation, velocity potential.
7. Measurement of fluid and flow properties: Measurement of density, viscosity, pressure, velocity, discharge and head loss.
8. Turbomachines: Centrifugal pump, turbines; impulse and reaction.

 

IX. Instructional Methods

1.      Lectures.

2.      Teamwork solving problem tutorials.

3.      Experiments

4.      Homework.

5.      Reading assignments.

 

X. Evaluation of Outcomes

Evaluation will be assessed based on the following:

1.      Assignments.

2.      Quizzes

3.      Laboratory reports

4.      Design projects.

5.      One major examination

6.      A comprehensive final examination

 

XI. Professional Component Contribution

CIVL 4046 is a fundamental departmental required course that deals with the basics of fluid mechanics. Two thirds of the contents of this three-credit course consist of engineering science.  The remaining one third consists of analysis of engineering fluid systems and design.

 

Rules

 

Laboratory:    Tutorial hours would be utilized for solving examples and experiments. Please bring your textbook and calculator every time you come to attend the tutorial. For each tutorial exercise, a written letter report is required to get full consideration.

 

Evaluation:

Assignments                                                                             10%

Quizzes                                                                                    10%

Laboratory reports                                                                   20%

One mid-term examination                                                        20%

One final examination                                                                40%

 

Explanation of grading system:

 

Assignments (10%): There will be approximately four assignments. Whenever an assignment is given, you will have one week to complete it and submit. Group participation in solving an assignment problem is encouraged, however, you must turn in your own assignment. Late assignments would be accepted only with prior approval from the instructor.

Quizzes (10%): There will be approximately three surprise quizzes. They will consist of multiple-choice questions, brief definitions and fill in the blanks. The students must be prepared and revise the material covered in the preceding lectures before coming to the class.

Laboratory reports (20%): There will be approximately seven laboratory experiments. The reports must be written in the form of a brief report, the format of which would be explained in the class.

Mid-term examination (20%): This will be an open books, open notes examination, covering all the theory, problems, laboratory experiments and design projects completed prior to it.

Final examination (40%): The final examination would cover the whole course contents completed prior to it.

Extra credit (up to 5%): The students may receive up to 5% of their grade in extra credit by attending seminars and professional society meetings held in the civil engineering department or relevant conferences.