Course detail

Fluid Mechanics

FAST-NTB030Acad. year: 2021/2022

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.

Guarantor

prof. Ing. Ondřej Šikula, Ph.D.

Department

Institute of Building Services (TZB)

Learning outcomes of the course unit

The student upgrade his knowledge of hydraulics, especially about water flow in pressure systems.

Prerequisites

Physics, mathematics and basic plumbing systems and heating.

Co-requisites

Not applicable.

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

Not applicable.

Assesment methods and criteria linked to learning outcomes

Not applicable.

Course curriculum

1. Introduction, basic terms, fluid properties. Hydrostatics and relative calm of fluid.
2. Hydrodynamics, types of fluids, continuity equation. Ideal fluid flow.
3. Measurement of velocity and pressure.
4. Flow of viscous fluids.
5. Laminar flow in the pipe.
6. Turbulent flow.
7. Pressure loss due to friction. Pressure loss of local resistence.
8. Unsteady motion of fluids. Flow in channels.
9. Computational fluid dynamics – CFD method.
10. Internal and external aerodynamice.

Work placements

Not applicable.

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

Not applicable.

Classification of course in study plans

  • Programme NPC-SIS Master's 2 year of study, winter semester, compulsory-optional

Type of course unit

 

Lecture

26 hod., optionally

Teacher / Lecturer

prof. Ing. Ondřej Šikula, Ph.D.

Syllabus

1. Introduction, basic terms, fluid properties. Hydrostatics and relative calm of fluid. 2. Hydrodynamics, types of fluids, continuity equation. Ideal fluid flow. 3. Measurement of velocity and pressure. 4. Flow of viscous fluids. 5. Laminar flow in the pipe. 6. Turbulent flow. 7. Pressure loss due to friction. Pressure loss of local resistence. 8. Unsteady motion of fluids. Flow in channels. 9. Computational fluid dynamics – CFD method. 10. Internal and external aerodynamice.

Exercise

26 hod., compulsory

Teacher / Lecturer

prof. Ing. Ondřej Šikula, Ph.D.

Syllabus

1. Properties of water. Hydrostatics. 2. Relative calm of liquids. Fluid Mechanics – flow regimes. 3. Continuity equation. 4. Bernulliho equation for a perfect fluid. 5. Measurement of velocity and pressure of liquids. 6. Bernulliho equation for a real fluid. 7. Laminar flow. 8. Turbulent flow. 9. Local pressure drops. 10. Flow in channels.