CWR 3201: ENGINEERING FLUID MECHANICS
Three (3) Semester Credit Hours
Business Administration – Room 203; 7:30-9:20 a.m. T/Th
GENERAL INFORMATION – SUMMER 2006
DEFINITION: This is the first course in fluid mechanics. As such, it provides an
introduction to basic concepts in fluid properties, hydrostatics, kinematics and dynamics.
OBJECTIVE: To help you to understand the fundamental principles of mechanics as
applied to fluids: conservation of mass, momentum, and energy. This course will provide the
requisite material for fluid dynamics, hydraulics, and heat transfer courses in the Engineering
programs.
INSTRUCTOR:
Dr. Ni-Bin Chang, P.E.
Telephone: 823-1375
Office: Engineering 2 – Room 442F E-mail: nchang@mail.ucf.edu
OFFICE HOURS:
TBA, or schedule an office appointment by phone or e-mail.
WEBSITE:
http://webct.ucf.edu
REQUIRED TEXT: Finnemore, E.J. and J.B. Franzini Fluid Mechanics with Engineering
Applications, 10th edition, McGraw-Hill, 2002.
SUPPLEMENTAL: National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying,
Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) Supplied-Reference Handbook, 5th Edition (© 2001),
available for free as a pdf from http://www.ncees.org.
PROCEDURE:
Material will be covered by lectures, not necessarily restricted to the
text and handouts. Students are expected to read the text and/or other assignments
thoroughly.
PERFORMANCE
Material covered on the tests will include handouts, lecture notes and
outside readings.
EVALUATION:
All work must be your own. A grade of "F" will be assigned for any
work which is clearly not your own or cheating of any type. Note: The plus/minus system of
grading will be used.
Homework
10%
Quizzes
10%
Two Mid-term Examinations
40%
Final Examination
40%
HOMEWORK ASSIGNMENTS: All assignments should be done neatly and
professionally. Pages must be numbered and stapled. The problem should be defined,
diagrammed (if appropriate), and the solution should be developed in a step-by-step
procedure. The final solution should be reported to two or three significant figures and
underlined. You are encouraged to work together in study groups; however, identical (copied)
homework will be awarded a grade of zero (0). All answers to homework problems and select
solution procedures will be provided through library reserve.
ABSENCE AT TESTS:If absent, it is the student's responsibility to contact the instructor at least 24
hours before the exam to schedule a make-up, which will be scheduled at the instructor’s
discretion or a grade of "0" will be assigned for that test.
ATTENDANCE:
The class starts at 7:30 a.m. Please arrive on time for class. Late
arrivals are distracting to your classmates and to me. While there is no attendance policy for
this class, I strongly encourage you to attend and participate.
CWR 3201: ENGINEERING FLUID MECHANICS
Course Outline
Week of
Topic
Text Reference Chapter(s)
5/16
Introduction; Units; Fluid Properties
1-2
5/18
Pressure, and Pressure Measurements
3
5/23
First Quiz
5/25
Fluid Forces, Force on Plane and curved Surfaces, Buoyancy
3
5/30
Flow rate, Laminar/Turbulent Flow, Steady/Uniform Flow Continuity
4
6/6
Energy Equation-Bernoulli, Head loss, Power
5
6/8
First Mid-term Examination – Chapters 1, 2, 3 and 4
6/13
Cavitation, Grade lines and Application, Pressure in Fluid Flow
5
6/15
Jet Trajectory, Flow in Curved Path, Fluid in Acceleration
5
6/20
Second Quiz
6/22
Impulse Momentum, Force on Pipe Conduit
6
6/27
Force on Stationary and Moving Blades
6
6/29
Rotating Machines and Rotating Channels, Momentum and Applications
6
7/4
Holiday
7/6
Second Mid-term Examination – Chapters 5 and 6
7/10
Similitude
7
7/13
Dimensional Analysis
7
7/18
Friction Loss; Darcy-Weisbach; Moody Diagram
8
7/20
Grade Lines and Losses
8
7/25
Minor Losses
8
7/27
Review for Final Exam
8/4
NOTE:
FINAL EXAM: 7:00-9:50 a.m.
This is a course “outline” and is subject to revision at the discretion of the
instructor. You will be informed in class if changes are made.