ME305 FLUID MECHANICS I
| Course Code: | 5690305 |
| METU Credit (Theoretical-Laboratory hours/week): | 3 (3.00 - 0.00) |
| ECTS Credit: | 5.0 |
| Department: | Mechanical Engineering |
| Language of Instruction: | English |
| Level of Study: | Undergraduate |
| Course Coordinator: | Prof.Dr. MEHMET METİN YAVUZ |
| Offered Semester: | Fall Semesters. |
Course Objectives
This course is designed to introduce the continuum concept and the properties of continuum with a short review of fluid statics.
This course is designed for the students to be able to understand methods to describe the fluid motion, the relations in between them, and the mathematical formulation of the fluid flow and the kinematics of fluid flow.
This course is designed for the students to be able to understand and solve the problems on the basic laws in integral form.
This course is designed for the students to be able to understand the mechanical energy equation and its limitations, and apply to flow measurements.
This course is designed for the students to be able to understand and solve the problems on the basic laws in differential form.
This course is designed for students to be able to understand the importance of similitude in experimentation and solve problems using laws of similitude and dimensional analysis.
This course is designed for the students to be able to understand and solve the engineering problems on the viscous flow in closed conduits.
Course Content
Introduction. Fluid statics. Kinematics of fluid flow. Integral formulation of basic equations. Bernoulli equation. Differential formulation of basic equations. Similarity. Flow in closed conduits.
Course Learning Outcomes
Ability to describe the continuum concept, define and determine the fluid properties, express the differences between the solid and the fluid behavior under the action of forces.
Ability to solve fluid static problems with the emphasis on the free body diagrams.
Ability to describe the fluid motion.
Ability to formulate the fluid flow problems. (Integral and differential formulation)
Ability to solve problems related to acceleration of a fluid particle, flow rates and average velocity.
Ability to classify the fluid flow, and visualize the fluid flow by knowing the definition of pathlines, streamlines and streaklines.
Ability to describe the fluid flow problems by control volume and system approaches and solve problems related to conservation of mass in integral form for a continuum.
Ability to solve the problems related to conservation of linear and angular momentum in integral form for a continuum.
Ability to solve the problems related to first and second laws of thermodynamics.
Ability to solve the Bernoulli equation and extended Bernoulli equation.
Ability to apply the Bernoulli equation to flow measurements.
Ability to express the motion of a differential fluid element.
Ability to solve the problems related to conservation of mass in differential form.
Ability to solve the problems related to conservation of momentum differential form for inviscid and viscous fluids.
Ability to solve problems by using laws of similitude.
Ability to use the dimensional analysis in physical problems and express the relations by means of non dimensional dynamic similarity parameters.
Ability to analyze the development of flow in closed conduits.
Ability to solve problems related to head losses in closed conduits.
Ability to analyze and solve problems related to viscous flow in pipes.
Program Outcomes Matrix
| Contribution | |||||
| # | Program Outcomes | No | Yes | ||
| 1 | Ability to establish the relationship between mathematics, basic sciences and engineering sciences with engineering applications. | ✔ | |||
| 2 | Ability to find and interpret information | ✔ | |||
| 3 | Ability to follow the literature and technology related to his/her topic of interest | ✔ | |||
| 4 | Recognition of the need to keep oneself up to date in his/her profession | ✔ | |||
| 5 | Possession of written and oral communication skills | ✔ | |||
| 6 | Ability to conduct team work (within the discipline, inter-disciplinary, multi-disciplinary) | ✔ | |||
| 7 | Ability to produce original solutions | ✔ | |||
| 8 | Use of scientific methodology in approaching and producing solutions to engineering problems and needs | ✔ | |||
| 9 | Openness to all that is new | ✔ | |||
| 10 | Ability to conduct experiments | ✔ | |||
| 11 | Ability to do engineering design | ✔ | |||
| 12 | Awareness of engineering ethics, knowledge and adoption of its fundamental elements | ✔ | |||
| 13 | Ability to take societal, environmental and economical considerations into account in professional activities | ✔ | |||
| 14 | Possession of pioneering and leadership characteristics in areas related to the profession | ✔ | |||