MARE313 : Fluid Mechanics II

Department

Department of Marine Engineering

Academic Program

Bachelor in Marine machinery and engines

Type

Compulsory

Credits

03

Prerequisite

MARE311

Overview

Dimensional Analysis, Buckingham Pi Theorem, Determination of Pi Terms, Selection of Variables, General Characteristics of Pipe Flow, Laminar or Turbulent Flow, Entrance Region and Fully Developed Flow ,Pressure and Shear Stress, Fully Developed Laminar Flow, Energy Considerations, The Moody Chart, Minor Losses, Noncircular Conduits, Pipe Flow Examples, Single, Multiple Pipe Systems. Pipe Flow rate Meters, General External Flow Characteristics: Lift and Drag Concepts, Laminar Boundary Layer Characteristics for flat plate. Momentum Integral Boundary Layer Equation, Drag Coefficient Data and Examples.