Course detail

Fluid Mechanics

FAST-CT51Acad. year: 2014/2015

Introduction to the subject mechanics liquids. Basic equations water flow: Bernoulli, Chézy, Darcy-Weisbach etcr. Water flow in pressure pipeline systems, laminar and turbulent flow. Shock waves in pipes, direct and indirect hydraulic shock. Time slope of shock wave.

Language of instruction

Czech

Number of ECTS credits

5

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Department

Institute of Building Services (TZB)

Learning outcomes of the course unit

Types and properties of fluids.
Analytical solving of hydrostatic phenomena by stationary and pseudo stationary conditions.
Solving of an ideal and real fluids movement under pressure pipe flow.
Principles and methods of velocity measurements.
Analytical solving of fully developed laminar flow in pipes.
Principles and methods of turbulence modeling.
Solving of local pressure drops.
Principles and calculation of water hammer phenomenon in pipes.
Principles of air flow in a limited space.
Calculation of non-pressure water flow in open channels.

Prerequisites

Physics, mathematics and basic plumbing systems and heating.

Co-requisites

mathematical statistics, numerical methods, analytical methods

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

Teaching methods depend on the article 7 of BUT Rules for Studies and LMS Moodle.

Assesment methods and criteria linked to learning outcomes

Teaching methods are specified in the article 7 of BUT Rules for Studies and Examinations.

Course curriculum

Introduction, basic terms, fluid properties
Hydrostatics and relative calm of fluid
Hydrodynamics, types of fluids, continuity equation
Ideal fluid flow
Measurement of velocity and pressure
Flow of viscous fluids
Laminar flow in the pipe
Turbulent flow
Pressure loss due to friction
Pressure loss of local resistance
Unsteady motion of fluids
Flow in channels
Internal and external aerodynamics

Work placements

Internships are not planned.

Aims

Basic information on fluid behaviours and effect, phenomenon generated in water flow in pressure systems.

Specification of controlled education, way of implementation and compensation for absences

Extent and forms are specified by guarantor’s regulation updated for every academic year.

Recommended optional programme components

Not applicable.

Prerequisites and corequisites

Not applicable.

Basic literature

Not applicable.

Recommended reading

JANALÍK J., ŠŤÁVA P.: Mechanika tekutin. Skriptum. VŠB-TU Ostrava. (CS)
DRÁBKOVÁ S., KOZUBKOVÁ M., Cvičení Z mechaniky tekutin. (CS)
Čupr,K.,Götz,J., Gebauer,G.: Aplikovaná fyzika pro technická zařízení budov. VUT v Brně, Fakulta stavební, 1983. (CS)
RECKNAGEL, SPRENGLER, SCHRAMEK: Taschenbuch für Heizung und Klimatechnik. München: R. Oldenbourg Verlag GmbH, 1995. 3-486-26213-0. (DE)
NAKYAMA Y.: Introduction to Fluid Mechanics. 1998. 0 340 67649 3. (EN)

Classification of course in study plans

  • Programme N-K-C-SI Master's

    branch S , 1 year of study, summer semester, elective

  • Programme N-P-C-SI Master's

    branch S , 1 year of study, summer semester, elective

  • Programme N-P-E-SI Master's

    branch S , 1 year of study, summer semester, elective

Type of course unit

 

Lecture

26 hod., optionally

Teacher / Lecturer

Syllabus

Introduction, basic terms, fluid properties
Hydrostatics and relative calm of fluid
Hydrodynamics, types of fluids, continuity equation
Ideal fluid flow
Measurement of velocity and pressure
Flow of viscous fluids
Laminar flow in the pipe
Turbulent flow
Pressure loss due to friction
Pressure loss of local resistance
Unsteady motion of fluids
Flow in channels
Internal and external aerodynamics

Exercise

26 hod., compulsory

Teacher / Lecturer

Syllabus

Properties of water
Hydrostatics
Relative calm of liquids
Fluid Mechanics - flow regimes
Continuity equation
Bernulliho equation for a perfect fluid
Measurement of velocity and pressure of liquids
Bernulliho equation for a real fluid
Laminar flow
Turbulent flow
Local pressure drops
Flow in channels