BCV402 VTU Notes: Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics PDF

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Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics

BCV402

2022 Scheme

Module 1 : Fluids and their properties

Fluids and their properties – compressibility, surface tension, capillarity, Pascal’s law, hydrostatic law, fluid pressure measurement using simple and differential manometers, Total pressure and center of pressure on vertical and inclined plane surfaces.

Module 2 : Kinematics

Kinematics- Types of flow, continuity equation in Cartesian coordinates, velocity potential, streamn function, flow nets, Dynamics-Euler’s equation of motion, Bernoulli’s equation, ApplicationVenturimeter, Orifice meter, Pitot tube.

Module 3 : Classification of orifice and mouthpiece

Classification of orifice and mouthpiece, hydraulic coefficients, discharge over rectangular, triangular and Cipoletti notch, Flow through pipes- major and minor losses, pipes in series and parallel, equivalent pipe, concept of water hammer and surge tanks.

Module 4 : Open channel hydraulics

Open channel hydraulics- classification of flow, Most economical channel sections-rectangular, triangular, trapezoidal, circular, Uniform flow, specific energy rectangular channels, on-uniform flow, hydraulic jump-equation and applications, GVF equation-types.

Module 5 : Momentum equation

Momentum equation, impact of jet on stationary and moving curved vanes Turbines-types, Pelton wheel-working proportions, velocity triangles Francis turbine- working proportions, velocity triangles Centrifugal pumps-work done, efficiency, multi-stage pumps.

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