FLUID MECHANICS AND HYDRAULICS (BCV402)

FLUID MECHANICS AND HYDRAULICS

Course Code BCV402 
CIE Marks 50
Teaching Hours/Week (L:T:P: S) 3:0:2:0 
SEE Marks 50
Total Hours of Pedagogy 40 + 8-10 Lab slots 
Total Marks 100
Credits 04 
Exam Hours 3
Examination nature (SEE) Theory/Practical

MODULE-1

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. L2,L3

MODULE-2

Kinematics- Types of flow, continuity equation in Cartesian coordinates, velocity potential, stream

function, flow nets, Dynamics-Euler’s equation of motion, Bernoulli’s equation, ApplicationVenturimeter, Orifice meter, Pitot tube. L2,L4

MODULE-3

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. L2,L4

MODULE-4

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. L2,L4

MODULE-5

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. L2,L4

PRACTICAL COMPONENT OF IPCC (May cover all / major modules)

Experiments

1 Verification of Bernoulli’s equation L1,L2

2 Calibration of Venturimeter/Orifice meter L1,L2

3 Determination of hydraulic coefficients of small vertical orifice L1,L2

4 Calibration of triangular notch L1,L2

5 Determination of Cd for Cipoletti notch L1,L2

6 Determination of major losses in pipes L1,L2

7 Determination of Cd for ogee/broad crested weir L1,L2

8 Determination of efficiency of jet on flat and curved vanes L1,L2

9 Determination of Cd of Venturiflume L1,L2

10 Demo of determination of efficiency of centrifugal pump L1,L2

11 Demo of determination of efficiency of Francis/Kaplan turbine L1,L2

12 Demo of determination of efficiency of Pelton wheel L1,L2

Suggested Learning Resources:

Books:

Text Books:

1. P.N. Modi and S.M. Seth-Hydraulics and Fluid Mechanics, including Hydraulic machines, standard

Book House, New Delhi

2. K Subramanya- Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulic Machines, Tata McGraw-Hill, New Delhi

3. R.K. Bansal- A text book of Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulic Machines- Laxmi Publications, New Delhi

4. Victor L. Streeter, Benjamin Wyile E and Keith W. Bedford- Fluid Mechanics, Tata McGraw Hill

publishing Co Ltd, New Delhi

5. J.F. Douglas. M. Gastric, John Warfield, Lynne Jack – Fluid Mechanics, Pearson, Fifth edition.

6. K. Subramanya- Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulic Machines, Problems and Solutions, Tata

McGrawhill, New Delhi.

7. S K SOM and G.Bis was – “ introduction to Fluid Mechanics and Fluid Machines, Tata Mcg raw Hill, New Delhi.

Web links and Video Lectures (e-Resources):

 YouTube Videos