Course: Fluid Mechanics - Free Course

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General

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- Select activity Announcements
  
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Select topic Notes

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- Select activity Table of Contents
  
  Table of Contents Page
- Select activity Differences between solids and fluids
  
  Differences between solids and fluids Page
  
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- Select activity Differences between liquids and gases
  
  Differences between liquids and gases Page
  
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- Select activity Types of Fluids
  
  Types of Fluids Page
  
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- Select activity Physical Properties
  
  Physical Properties
- Select activity Viscosity
  
  Viscosity Page
  
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- Select activity Vapor Pressure
  
  Vapor Pressure Page
  
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- Select activity Compressibility and Bulk Modulus
  
  Compressibility and Bulk Modulus Page
  
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- 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:
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  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
  
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- Select activity Similarity - Pressure Drop
  
  Similarity - Pressure Drop Page
  
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- Select activity U-tube Manometer
  
  U-tube Manometer Page
  
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- Select activity Manometer Connected between Two-pipes
  
  Manometer Connected between Two-pipes Page
  
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- Select activity Flow Direction
  
  Flow Direction Page
  
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- Select activity Siphon
  
  Siphon Page
  
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- Select activity Capillary Tube Viscosity Measurements
  
  Capillary Tube Viscosity Measurements Page
  
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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
  
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- Select activity Rate of Change of Height of Tank Contents
  
  Rate of Change of Height of Tank Contents Page
  
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- Select activity Maximum Height of Siphon for Preventing Cavitation and Stoppage
  
  Maximum Height of Siphon for Preventing Cavitation and Stoppage
  
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- Select activity Streamlines for the given Velocity Field
  
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Question Bank
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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