Course: Fluid Mechanics - Free Course

Topic outline

Select topic General

General

Collapse all Expand all
- Select activity Course Summary
  
  Course Summary:
  Herein, introductory aspects of the Fluid Mechanics course are available.
  Notes, Solved Problems, Quizzes, Questions for Practice are given, covering the basics of Fluid Mechanics.
  Most of the contents in this course are available for free with guest access. However, if you would like to have a track of your learning, and knowing the recent updates, attempting quizzes and the like, you shall enrol to this course for a free-like-fee of Rs. 9, for the enrollment period of six months.
  
  Show more...
  Enrol me in this course
- Select activity Announcements
  
  Announcements Forum
Select topic Notes

Notes
- Select activity Table of Contents
  
  Table of Contents Page
- Select activity Differences between solids and fluids
  
  Differences between solids and fluids Page
  
  Students must
  
  Mark as done
- Select activity Differences between liquids and gases
  
  Differences between liquids and gases Page
  
  Students must
  
  Mark as done
- Select activity Types of Fluids
  
  Types of Fluids Page
  
  Students must
  
  Mark as done
- Select activity Physical Properties
  
  Physical Properties
- Select activity Viscosity
  
  Viscosity Page
  
  Students must
  
  Mark as done
- Select activity Vapor Pressure
  
  Vapor Pressure Page
  
  Students must
  
  Mark as done
- Select activity Compressibility and Bulk Modulus
  
  Compressibility and Bulk Modulus Page
  
  Students must
  
  Mark as done
- Select activity Surface Tension
  
  Surface Tension Page
- Select activity Capillary
  
  Capillary Page
- Select activity Problems - Surface Tension
  
  Problems - Surface Tension Page
- Select activity Pascal's law for pressure at a point
  
  Pascal's law for pressure at a point Page
- Select activity Variation of pressure with elevation
  
  Variation of pressure with elevation Page
- Select activity Absolute Pressure, Gage Pressure, and Vacuum
  
  Absolute Pressure, Gage Pressure, and Vacuum Page
Select topic Pressure Measurement

Pressure Measurement
- Select activity Fluid Pressure
  
  Fluid Pressure Page
- Select activity Barometers
  
  Barometers Page
- Select activity Piezometer
  
  Piezometer Page
Select topic Manometers

Manometers
- Select activity Introduction
  
  Introduction Page
- Select activity Simple U - tube Manometer
  
  Simple U - tube Manometer Page
- Select activity Inverted U - tube Manometer
  
  Inverted U - tube Manometer Page
- Select activity U - tube Manometer with one leg enlarged
  
  U - tube Manometer with one leg enlarged Page
- Select activity Two fluid U-tube Manometer
  
  Two fluid U-tube Manometer Page
- Select activity Inclined U-tube manometer
  
  Inclined U-tube manometer Page
- Select activity Manometers - Advantages and Limitations
  
  Manometers - Advantages and Limitations Page
- Select activity Pressure Gauges
  
  Pressure Gauges Page
- Select activity Buoyancy
  
  Buoyancy Page
- Select activity Units and Dimensions
  
  Units and Dimensions Page
Select topic Similitude and model studies:

Similitude and model studies:
- Select activity Similitude
  
  Similitude Page
- Select activity Dimensional Analysis
  
  Dimensional Analysis Page
Select topic Buckingham pi method

Buckingham pi method
- Select activity Important Dimensionless Numbers in Fluid Mechanics
  
  Important Dimensionless Numbers in Fluid Mechanics Page
Select topic UNIT II

UNIT II
Select topic 1. Fluid flow:

1. Fluid flow:
- Select activity Stream Lines
  
  Stream Lines Page
- Select activity Flow - Definitions
  
  Flow - Definitions Page
- Select activity Flow - Definitions
  
  Flow - Definitions Page
- Select activity Continuity Equation
  
  Continuity Equation Page
- Select activity Bernoulli Equation
  
  Bernoulli Equation Page
- Select activity Efflux Time
  
  Efflux Time Page
- Select activity Euler's Equation of Motion
  
  Euler's Equation of Motion Page
- Select activity Trajectory of a free jet
  
  Trajectory of a free jet Page
- Select activity Trajectory of Jet issued from an orifice at the side of a tank opened to atmosphere
  
  Trajectory of Jet issued from an orifice at the side of a tank opened to atmosphere Page
- Select activity Water Hammer
  
  Water Hammer Page
Select topic 2. Boundary layer concepts:

2. Boundary layer concepts:
- Select activity Boundary Layer
  
  Boundary Layer Page
- Select activity Development of boundary layer for flow through circular pipe
  
  Development of boundary layer for flow through circular pipe Page
- Select activity Entry Length
  
  Entry Length Page
Select topic 3. Flow of incompressible fluid in pipes:

3. Flow of incompressible fluid in pipes:
- Select activity Laminar Flow
  
  Laminar Flow Page
- Select activity Incompressible - Turbulent flow in circular pipes
  
  Incompressible - Turbulent flow in circular pipes Page
- Select activity Velocity distribution in turbulent flow
  
  Velocity distribution in turbulent flow Page
- Select activity Roughness
  
  Roughness Page
- Select activity Flow in Non-circular Ducts
  
  Flow in Non-circular Ducts Page
- Select activity Flow through Curved Pipes
  
  Flow through Curved Pipes Page
- Select activity Sudden Expansion
  
  Sudden Expansion Page
- Select activity Sudden Contraction
  
  Sudden Contraction Page
- Select activity Fitting - Head loss coefficients
  
  Fitting - Head loss coefficients Page
Select topic 4. Types of flow problems

4. Types of flow problems
- Select activity The Three Flow Problems
  
  The Three Flow Problems Page
Select topic 5. Compressible fluid flow:

5. Compressible fluid flow:
- Select activity Nozzles and Diffusers
  
  Nozzles and Diffusers Page
Select topic UNIT - III

UNIT - III
Select topic 1. Closed channel flow measurement:

1. Closed channel flow measurement:
- Select activity Venturi Meter
  
  Venturi Meter Page
- Select activity Orifice Meter
  
  Orifice Meter Page
- Select activity Venturi meter - Orifice meter Comparison
  
  Venturi meter - Orifice meter Comparison Page
- Select activity Pitot Tube
  
  Pitot Tube Page
- Select activity Variable area meters - Rotameter
  
  Variable area meters - Rotameter Page
Select topic 2. Open channel flow measurement:

2. Open channel flow measurement:
- Select activity Notches and Weirs
  
  Notches and Weirs Page
- Select activity Notches and Weirs
  
  Notches and Weirs Page
Select topic UNIT - IV

UNIT - IV
Select topic 1. Flow past immersed bodies:

1. Flow past immersed bodies:
- Select activity Drag Force on Solid Particles in Fluids
  
  Drag Force on Solid Particles in Fluids Page
Select topic 2. Friction in flow through bed of solids:

2. Friction in flow through bed of solids:
- Select activity Fluid Flow through Packed Bed
  
  Fluid Flow through Packed Bed Page
Select topic 3. Packed Towers:

3. Packed Towers:
- Select activity Packed Towers
  
  Packed Towers Page
Select topic 4. Fluidization:

4. Fluidization:
- Select activity Fluidization
  
  Fluidization Page
- Select activity Minimum fluidizing velocity
  
  Minimum fluidizing velocity Page
- Select activity Pressure Drop in Fluidized bed
  
  Pressure Drop in Fluidized bed Page
- Select activity Fluidization Types
  
  Fluidization Types Page
Select topic 9. Pneumatic transport

9. Pneumatic transport
- Select activity Pneumatic Conveying
  
  Pneumatic Conveying Page
Select topic UNIT - V

UNIT - V
Select topic 1. Transportation of fluids:

1. Transportation of fluids:
- Select activity Pumping Equipment For Liquids
  
  Pumping Equipment For Liquids Page
- Select activity Suction, discharge , net pressure heads, specific speed and power calculations
  
  Suction, discharge , net pressure heads, specific speed and power calculations Page
- Select activity Suction Head
  
  Suction Head Page
Select topic 2. Characteristics and constructional details of centrifugal pumps

2. Characteristics and constructional details of centrifugal pumps
- Select activity Cavitation
  
  Cavitation Page
Select topic 3. Positive displacement pumps:

3. Positive displacement pumps:
- Select activity Piston pumps - single and double acting
  
  Piston pumps - single and double acting Page
- Select activity Plunger Pumps
  
  Plunger Pumps Page
- Select activity Diaphragm Pump
  
  Diaphragm Pump Page
Select topic 4. Rotary pumps

4. Rotary pumps
- Select activity Rotary Pumps
  
  Rotary Pumps Page
- Select activity Gear Pumps
  
  Gear Pumps Page
- Select activity Lobe Pumps
  
  Lobe Pumps Page
- Select activity Screw Pumps
  
  Screw Pumps Page
Select topic 5. Airlift pump

5. Airlift pump
- Select activity Air-lift Pump
  
  Air-lift Pump Page
Select topic 6. Jet pump

6. Jet pump
- Select activity Jet pump
  
  Jet pump Page
Select topic 7. Selection of pumps

7. Selection of pumps
- Select activity Selection of pumps
  
  Selection of pumps Page
Select topic 8. Fans, blowers, and compressors

8. Fans, blowers, and compressors
- Select activity Fans, blowers, and compressors
  
  Fans, blowers, and compressors Page
Select topic Solved Problems

Solved Problems
- Select activity Similarity - Velocity
  
  Similarity - Velocity Page
  
  Students must
  
  Mark as done
- Select activity Similarity - Pressure Drop
  
  Similarity - Pressure Drop Page
  
  Students must
  
  Mark as done
- Select activity U-tube Manometer
  
  U-tube Manometer Page
  
  Students must
  
  Mark as done
- Select activity Manometer Connected between Two-pipes
  
  Manometer Connected between Two-pipes Page
  
  Students must
  
  Mark as done
- Select activity Flow Direction
  
  Flow Direction Page
  
  Students must
  
  Mark as done
- Select activity Siphon
  
  Siphon Page
  
  Students must
  
  Mark as done
- Select activity Capillary Tube Viscosity Measurements
  
  Capillary Tube Viscosity Measurements Page
  
  Students must
  
  Mark as done
Select topic YouTube Videos

YouTube Videos
- Select activity Essential formulas of Fluid Mechanics for Chemical Engineers
  
  Essential formulas of Fluid Mechanics for Chemical Engineers Page
  
  Students must
  
  Mark as done
- Select activity Rate of Change of Height of Tank Contents
  
  Rate of Change of Height of Tank Contents Page
  
  Students must
  
  Mark as done
- Select activity Maximum Height of Siphon for Preventing Cavitation and Stoppage
  
  Maximum Height of Siphon for Preventing Cavitation and Stoppage
  
  Students must
  
  Mark as done
- Select activity Streamlines for the given Velocity Field
  
  Streamlines for the given Velocity Field Page
  
  Students must
  
  Mark as done
Select topic Question Bank

Question Bank
- Select activity Set-1
  
  Set-1 Page
  
  Students must
  
  Mark as done
- Select activity Set-2
  
  Set-2 Page
  
  Students must
  
  Mark as done
- Select activity Set - 3
  
  Set - 3 Page
  
  Students must
  
  Mark as done
- Select activity Set - 4
  
  Set - 4 Page
  
  Students must
  
  Mark as done
- Select activity Set - 5
  
  Set - 5 Page
  
  Students must
  
  Mark as done
- Select activity Set - 6
  
  Set - 6 Page
  
  Students must
  
  Mark as done
- Select activity Set - 7
  
  Set - 7 Page
  
  Students must
  
  Mark as done
- Select activity Set - 8
  
  Set - 8 Page
  
  Students must
  
  Mark as done
- Select activity Set - 9
  
  Set - 9 Page
  
  Students must
  
  Mark as done
- Select activity Set - 10
  
  Set - 10 Page
  
  Students must
  
  Mark as done
- Select activity drive - 1
  
  drive - 1 Page
  
  Students must
  
  Mark as done
- Select activity Descriptions
  
  Descriptions Page
  
  Students must
  
  Mark as done
- Select activity Short
  
  Short Page
  
  Students must
  
  Mark as done
- Select activity Compare
  
  Compare Page
  
  Students must
  
  Mark as done
- Select activity problems
  
  problems Page
  
  Students must
  
  Mark as done
- Select activity Unit-1
  
  Unit-1 Page
  
  Students must
  
  Mark as done
- Select activity Unit-2
  
  Unit-2 Page
  
  Students must
  
  Mark as done
- Select activity Test - 1
  
  Test - 1 Page
  
  Students must
  
  Mark as done
- Select activity Test - 2
  
  Test - 2 Page
  
  Students must
  
  Mark as done
- Select activity Test - 3
  
  Test - 3 Page
  
  Students must
  
  Mark as done
- Select activity Test - 4
  
  Test - 4 Page
  
  Students must
  
  Mark as done

Topic outline

General

Notes

Pressure Measurement

Manometers

Similitude and model studies:

Buckingham pi method

UNIT II

1. Fluid flow:

2. Boundary layer concepts:

3. Flow of incompressible fluid in pipes:

4. Types of flow problems

5. Compressible fluid flow:

UNIT - III

1. Closed channel flow measurement:

2. Open channel flow measurement:

UNIT - IV

1. Flow past immersed bodies:

2. Friction in flow through bed of solids:

3. Packed Towers:

4. Fluidization:

9. Pneumatic transport

UNIT - V

1. Transportation of fluids:

2. Characteristics and constructional details of centrifugal pumps

3. Positive displacement pumps:

4. Rotary pumps

5. Airlift pump

6. Jet pump

7. Selection of pumps

8. Fans, blowers, and compressors

Solved Problems

YouTube Videos

Question Bank