Advanced Fluid Mechanics with Engineering Applications.

29 Hours Detailed Course Especially Designed for Automotive and Processing Engineers with the Understanding of CFD.

What you'll learn
Introduction to Fluid Mechanics from very basic level that can engage the beginner learner to the course.
Derivation and complete explanation of continuity equation with examples and numericals.
Understand momentum equation and momentum equation in differential form.
Understand Navier-Stokes Equation and applications of Navier-Stokes Equation.
Get complete explanation about Reynolds Transport Theorem with its Derivation.
Understand about Linear and Angular momentum equation.
Understand about Kinematics of all types of Flow in detail.
Understand Potential Flow and Superposition of potential flow (I, II, III)
Explanation about Turbo Machines (Euler’s Equation, Blade Angles, Performance (I,II)
Get Information about turbine and turbine performance.
Understand about Boundary layer Concepts (Order Analysis over Flat plate, Turbulent flow over flat plate, Blasius solution, Displacement and Momentum thickness)
Understand about External flow Concepts (Drag Coefficient and Drag in Vehicles)
Explanation of Airfoil and the Performance of Airfoil
Understand Advanced concepts about CFD and its Applications.

Requirements
Just Basic Knowledge of Physics and Chemistry as this course is start from the very basic level.
As this course is designed for engineering university students so the prior knowledge is important.
Description
This is one of the detailed (29 Hours) course on Fluid Mechanics that can provide you with advanced concepts of Fluid Mechanics that is very essential for all Precessing Engineering Fields.

This is an advanced course in Fluid Mechanics. The subject Fluid Mechanics has a wide scope and is of prime importance in several fields of engineering and science. The present course emphasizes the fundamental underlying fluid mechanical principles and the application of those principles to solve real-life problems. Special attention is given to deriving all the governing equations starting from the fundamental principle. There is a well-balanced coverage of physical concepts, mathematical operations along with examples and exercise problems of practical importance. After completion of the course, the students will have a strong fundamental understanding of the Principles of Fluid Mechanics and will be able to apply the Principles to analyze fluid mechanical systems.

This course is of relevance to engineers and scientists across a wide range of mechanical chemical and process industries who must understand, analyze and optimize flow processes and fluids handling problems. Applications are drawn from hydraulics, aero & hydrodynamics as well as the chemical process industries.

This Course is Specially designed for the Automobile and Aviation industries.

Lecture-1 Introduction to Fluid

Subject of Fluid Mechanics

Laws in scientific study

Engineering approach of problem solving

Fluid definition

Newton’s law of viscosity

Newtonian and Non-Newtonian fluid

Problems based on Newton’s law of Viscosity

Lecture-2 Continuity Equation

Principle of conservation of mass

Differential and Integral approach

Eulerian and Lagrangian approach

Inventory Equation

Derivation of Continuity equation-Differential approach

Conservation and Non-Conservation forms of Continuity

Material derivative

Scalar and Vector field

Acceleration field

Lecture-3 Momentum Equation

Newton’s Second law of motion

Body force

Surface force

Momentum Equation in differential form

Stokes postulate

Navier-Stokes Equation

Lecture-4 Application of Navier Stokes equation

N-S equation as governing equation of fluid flow

Application of N-S equation for a steady and laminar fluid flow between two fixed infinitely long plates.

Velocity profile

Volume flow rate calculation from velocity profile

Local velocity, average velocity, maximum velocity

Calculating Reynolds Number from Velocity profile

Lecture-5 Application of Navier Stokes equation - Couette flow

Physical meaning of N-S equation

Fully developed flow

Application of N-S equation for a steady and laminar fluid flow between one fixed and one moving plate-Couette Flow

Applications of Couette flow

Lecture-6 Reynolds Transport Theorem Derivation

Control Mass (A System) and Control Volume

Lagrangian and Eulerian Approach

Extensive and Intensive property

Derivation of Reynolds Transport Theorem (RTT)

Interpretation of net flux term of RTT

Lecture-7 Reynolds Transport Theorem - Continuity Equation

Reynolds Transport Theorem (RTT)

Deriving Continuity Equation using RTT

Mass flow rate, Volume flow rate, and Average speed

Differential and Integral form of Continuity Equation

Lecture-8 RTT-Continuity Equation Numericals

Continuity Equation in Integral form

Solving numerical problems using Continuity Equation

Lecture-9 RTT- Linear Momentum Equation

Reynolds Transport Theorem (RTT)

Deriving Momentum Equation using RTT

Resultant Forces acting on a CV

Momentum accumulation in a CV

Momentum flow through a CV

Lecture-10 RTT- Angular Momentum Equation

Reynolds Transport Theorem (RTT)

Deriving Angular Momentum Equation using RTT

Problem based on Linear and Angular Momentum

RTT for Moving and Deforming CV

Lecture-11 Kinematics of Flow- Flow types

Fluid Flow Visualization- Classics

Streamline

Path-line

Streak-line

Time-line

Software for flow visualization (2dflowvis)

Lecture-12 Kinematics of Flow- Irrotational Flow

Motion of fluid Element

Transformation of fluid element

Angular velocity vector

Vorticity Vector

Irrotational flow field

Lecture-13 Kinematics of Flow- Stream function

Visualizing velocity field-Java Applet

Visualizing velocity field- Maple

Stream function

Change in the value of stream function

Problem on stream function

Stream function in polar coordinates

Lecture-14 Kinematics of Flow- Circulation

Circulation

Relationship between Circulation and Vorticity

Stoke’s theorem

Problem on Circulation

Physical meaning of Divergence of a vector

Circulation and Divergence in Java Applet

Lecture-15 Potential Flow- Velocity potential function

Velocity Potential function, φ

Potential flow

Relationship between ψ and φ

Flow net

Velocity potential function in cylindrical coordinates

Velocity Potential function in Java Applet

Lecture-16 Potential Flow- Basic potential flows

Uniform flow

Source and Sink flow

Vortex flow

Stream function and Velocity potential function for basic flows

Lecture-17 Potential Flow- Superposition of potential flows-I

Superposition of basic potential flows

Doublet

Half body

Lecture-18 Potential Flow- Superposition of potential flow-II

Flow around a cylinder

Flow around a cylinder-Velocity and pressure distribution

Flow around a cylinder-Drag and Lift

Rankine body

Problem on Rankine Body

Lecture-19 Potential Flow- Superposition of potential flow-III

Superposition of basic potential flows

Flow around a cylinder with circulation

Magnus Effect

Problem- Flow around a cylinder with circulation

Lecture-20 Turbo-machine- Fluid Machines

Fluid machines classification

Positive Displacement machines

Turbo-machines

Comparison of PDPs and Roto-dynamic pumps

Turbo-machine Classifications

Scope of Turbo-machines

Lecture-21 Turbo-machine- Euler’s Equation

One dimensional flow through an impeller

Velocity triangle

Euler’s equation of turbo-machine

Lecture-22 Turbo-machine- Blade Angles

Velocity triangle

Velocity triangle at inlet-assumptions

Effect of blade angle on head

Typical Characteristic curve of a centrifugal pump

Effect of blade angle on Characteristic curve

Lecture-23 Turbo-machine- Performance-I

Problem-Centrifugal blower

Static, Friction and System head

Pump Losses

Pump Efficiency

Pump Performance Characteristic curves

Lecture-24 Turbo-machine- Performance-II

Pump System Curve

Pumps in Series and Parallel

Pump Affinity laws

Pump specific speed

Lecture-25 Turbo-machine- Turbine

Turbine

Schematics of hydraulic turbines

Velocity triangles of Turbine

Impulse Turbine

Reaction Turbine

Degree of Reaction

Lecture-26 Turbo-machine- Turbine Performance

Pump and Turbine Efficiencies

General Energy Equation

Problem-Turbine

Affinity laws for Turbine

Turbine specific speed

Lecture-27 Boundary layer- Concept

Classification of flows

One dimensional and multi dimensional flow

Steady and Unsteady flow

Uniform and Non-Uniform flow

Inviscid and Viscous flow

Attached and Flow separation

Laminar and Turbulent flow

Prandtl-Boundary layer concept

Growth of boundary layer thickness

Lecture-28 Boundary layer- Order Analysis over Flat plate

Order of Magnitude or Scale Analysis

Order of Magnitude Analysis over flat plate

Boundary layer thickness as a function of Reynold’s Number

Wall shear stress using Scale Analysis

Skin friction coefficient using Scale Analysis

Lecture-29 Boundary layer- Blasius solution

Laminar boundary layer on a flat plate

Blasius solution

Wall shear stress using Blasius solution

Friction coefficient using Blasius solution

Problem- Using Blasius solution

Lecture-30 Boundary layer- Turbulent flow over flat plate

Turbulent flow

Governing Equations in Turbulent flow

Boundary layer in Turbulent flow

Velocity profile in laminar and turbulent flow

Velocity distribution in turbulent boundary layer

Law of wall

Lecture-31 Boundary layer- Displacement and Momentum thickness

Disturbance or Boundary layer thickness

Displacement thickness

Displacement thickness using Blasius solution

Momentum thickness

Momentum thickness using Blasius Solution

Relative amount of displacement and momentum thickness for laminar flow over flat plate

Lecture-32 Boundary layer- Approximate solution

Control Volume analysis for Boundary layer

Von Karman Solution

Von Karman Integral equation

Approximate solution to Laminar boundary layer over flat plate

Lecture-33 Boundary layer- Skin Friction Coefficient

Friction Coefficient for laminar boundary layer

Local and Average skin friction coefficient

Friction Coefficient for Turbulent boundary layer

Friction Coefficient for Mixed boundary layer

Problem- Mixed boundary layer over flat plate

Lecture 34 Introduction to EES-Parametrics and plotting

Lecture-35 External flow- Introduction

External flow- Application

Forces and Moments on arbitrary shape body

External Flow over a flat plate and cylinder

External flow- Low and High Reynolds's Number flows

Introduction to Open channel flow

External flow characteristics

Lecture-36 External flow-Drag and Lift

Resultant force on a body

Drag and lift Forces

Drag Coefficient

Problem-Drag coefficient

Pressure and Shear stress distribution

Lecture-37 External flow- Drag Coefficient-1

Drag and lift Forces-Alternate Method

Drag coefficient for slender bodies

Problem-Drag coefficient

Factors affecting drag coefficient

Lecture-38 External flow- Drag Coefficient-2

Drag coefficient for common geometries

Drafting

Fairing

Drag reduction in nature

Drag reduction in other applications

Experimental measurement of drag coefficient

Lecture-39 External flow- Drag in Vehicles

Drag Coefficient of cars-History

Drag and Rolling resistance on a Vehicle

Power required to drive a vehicle

Problem-Power-Drag and Rolling Resistance

Drag reduction in Vehicles

Lecture-40 External flow-Introduction to Airfoil

What is Airfoil?

Airfoil types

Airfoil Nomenclature

Aircraft terminologies

Airfoil-Potential flow theory

Minimum Flight Velocity

Lecture-41 External flow-Airfoil Performance

Lift and Drag on Airfoil

Airfoil-Boundary layer theory

Airfoil-Flow separation

Effect of angle of attack

Performance of different Aerofoil

Airfoil with flap

Airfoil at different Mach Number

Lecture-42 CFD- Introduction

What is CFD?

CFD Scope and Applications

Role of CFD in Engineering

How CFD works

Practical Steps of Solving problem in CFD

Lecture-43 CFD- Finite Difference Method

Numerical Techniques

Finite difference Method

Forward, Backward and Central Difference

Mixed Derivatives

Problem- Finite Difference Method

Solving problems in CFD using ANSYS-CFX

Lecture 44 CFD-Geometry and Mesh

Lecture 45 CFD-Pre Solver Solution Post Process (CFX)

Who this course is for
This course is specially designed for engineering students who are interested in Fluid Mechanics and want to understand Fluid Mechanics in advanced Level
This course is especially for automotive engineering and processing engineering students.
This course is for those who want to learn and know how to use CFD (computational fluid dynamics simulation software)