Bil Maklumat Terperinci Setiap Mata Pelajaran

1. Nama Mata pelajaran : Fluid Mechanics I

2. Kod: UEME2123
3. Taraf : Engineering Subject
4. Jam Kredit : 3
(Kuliah = 36 jam kontak, tutorial = 6 jam kontak, praktikal = 6 jam kontak)
5. Semester dan tahun diajar :1 / 2
6. Prasyarat (sekiranya ada) : Tiada
7. Kaedah penyampaian / pengendalian : Kuliah, Tutorial dan Amali
8. Sistem penilaian dan pecahan markah
Kerja kursus 40%
Peperiksaan Akhir 60%
9. Guru yang mengajar: Dr Ooi Boon Seng, BSc (UTM), PhD(USM)

10. Objektif mata pelajaran (Unit Objectives) :

On completion of this unit, a student shall be able to:
• Understand the properties and behaviour of fluids in both static and motion
conditions and apply the principles of fluid mechanics in engineering
application

11. Senarai hasil pembelajaran (Unit Learning Outcomes):

At the end of the unit, a student shall be able to:
1. Determine the dimensions of physical quantities for fluid mechanics,
2. Apply Newton’s law of friction to determine shear in flows,
3. Apply the concept of hydrostatics to determine pressures and forces on
surfaces,
4. Apply the Bernoulli equation and continuity principle, and their application to
simple flows,
5. Perform dimensional analysis to interpret and correlate experimental data,
and to develop models of simple fluid flows,
6. Determine frictional and major loses for laminar and turbulent flows in pipes
7. Determine lift and friction drag, and determine the main features of
boundary layer on a flat plate.
8. Analyze and calculate the compressible flow in a pipe with and without
friction
9. Differentiate between the flow in closed conduits and flow in open channels
10. Conduct experiment, analyze and interpret data of fluid mechanics

12. Sinopsis mata pelajaran :

The subject includes the fundamentals of fluid mechanics especially fluid statics
and fluid hydrodynamics.
 Contribution of Course Learning Outcomes (LO) to the achievement of Programme
Outcomes (PO)

Course Programme Outcomes Contribution Course Programme Contribution to

Learning (PO) to PO** Learning Outcomes (PO) PO**
Outcomes Outcomes
(LO) (LO)
1-9 i) Apply knowledge of 3 10 vii) Effective 1
mechanical engineering communication
fundamentals
1-10 ii) Technical competence 2 10 viii) Leadership 1
in mechanical
engineering
2-8 iii) Identify, formulate and 3 - ix) Global, 0
solve problems societal context
- iv) Design component or 0 - x) Life-long 0
system learning
- v) Apply principles of 0 - xi) Using modern 0
mechanical engineering engineering tools
design for sustainable
development;
- vi) Professional practice, 0
ethics
Note:
**0= No contribution; 1 = Very little contibution; 2 = Moderate contribution; 3 = Strong contribution.

Last revision: 11 January 2008

13. Tajuk mata pelajaran dan nilai jam kontak :

Jam Kontak
Kuliah Tutorial Amali
Tajuk 1 Basic Fluid Mechanics 3 M1;3
Introduction. Fluid properties. Pascal’s law. Pressure
variation. Hydrostatic forces. Buoyancy

Tajuk 2 Analysis of Flow

Velocity and description of flow. Newton’s law of 3 M2;3
viscosity. Euler’s equation, The Bernoulli Equation
and its application

Tajuk 3 Conservation Principles 3

Momentum equation, interpretation and application.
Energy equation. Combination of energy, momentum
and continuity principles.

Tajuk 4 Dimensional Analysis and Similitude 4

Geometric, kinematic and dynamic similarity in fluid
systems.
Buckingham ð theorem and dimensional analysis.
Derivation of the principal dimensionless parameters of
fluid flow, Reynolds, Froude, Mach numbers; pressure,
lift and drag coefficients; roughness ratio.
Tajuk 5 Surface Flow
Surface shear for Laminar flow. Concepts of boundary 3
layer, laminar and turbulent flow.

Tajuk 6 Flow in conduits

Velocity distribution for laminar flow in pipes. Criterion 4
for laminar and turbulent flows. Friction factor and
Moody diagram. Flow in pipe network.

Tajuk 7 Drag and Lift 4

Drag of Two-Dimensional Bodies. Vortex shedding from
cylindrical bodies. Lift.

Tajuk 8 Compressible Flow

Wave propagation in compressible Fluids. Mach 4
Number relationship. Compressible flow in a pipe with
friction

Tajuk 9 Turbomachinery 4
Propeller theory. Axial-flow pumps. Radial-flow
machines. Suction limitation of pumps. Centrifugal
compressors. Turbines

Tajuk 10 Varied Flow In Open Channels 4

Energy relationship in Open Channels. The hydraulic
jump

Jumlah jam 36 6* 6*#

Persamaan jumlah kuliah 36 3 3
Jumlah persamaan jam kuliah 42
Jam Kredit 3
*1 lecture hour is equivalent to 2 tutorial hours or 2 practical hours

Sumber rujukan utama : (Where applicable, the latest editions shall be procured.)

1. Clayton T. Crowe, Donald F.Elger and John A.Roberson, 2005, Engineering Fluid
Mechanics, 8th Edn, John Wiley & Sons
2. Douglas JF, Gasiorek JM and Swaffield JA , 2001, Fluid Mechanics, 4th Edn, Wiley
3. Munson, Young and Okiishi, 2006, Fundamentals of Fluid Mechanics, 5th Edn, Wiley

Sumber rujukan tambahan : (Where applicable, the latest editions shall be procured.)

1. White, F.M., Fluid Mechanics, (5th Edition), McGraw-Hill, New York, 2002
2. Streeter, Bedford and E.B. Wylie, 1998, Fluid Mechanics, 9th Ed Pbk, Bedford McGraw Hill
 Maklumat tentang Latihan Amali (Fluid Mechanics)#
Makmal Aktiviti
M1 Topic: Flow through a convergent-divergent duct

Task: To study the Bernoulli equation and employ the venturi-meter to measure
the discharge along a pipe.

Resources: Pump, bench valve, vertical manometer tube, control valve, hand
pump and volumetric tank.

M2 Topic: Impact of Water Jet

Task: To demonstrate the application of the momentum equation as applied to

the impact of a jet of water on to 3 defectors of different angles of deflection.

Resources: Water Jet apparatus.

M3 Topic: Fluid flow Friction and fitting loss

Task: To determine the pressure or head loss in different diameters pipes, joints,
valves, orifice meter and venturi tube

Resources: Fluid friction Trainer, water pump, digital manometer

M4 Topic: Working principle of centrifugal pump

Task: To understand the working principle of single, parallel and series pump
configuration

Resources: Series & Parallel pump test set, water pump

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