CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT CENTER
(C10)
THE PUBLIC AUTHORITY FOR APPLIED EDUCATION AND
TRAINING
Course Outline
College
: College of Technological Studies
Department
: Mechanical Power and Refrigeration
Program
: HVAC & Refrigeration Technology
Course Title
: Fluid Mechanics
Course Code
: 66/152
Class Size:
Semester: 2nd
Hours/Week
: 4 hrs
Theoretical: 2 hrs
Practical: 2 hrs
Language
: English
Course Type: Required Credit: 3
Pre-requisite(s) :
NONE
Co-requisite(s)
NONE
:
Course Description:
This course covers physical properties of fluids, pressure and surface tension, pressures
and measuring devices, and continuity equation, Bernoulli’s equation and its applications,
and compressible and incompressible flow. The course also covers pressure drops through
conduits, fittings, valves, nozzles, diffusers, …etc., friction and friction factor charts.
Principle of hydrostatics and dynamic pumps are also included.
Course Goals:
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
1. Understand the most important definitions and properties of fluids.
2. Identify the different fluid motion modes.
3. Apply fluid motion equations
4. Acquire skills in doing experiments and understanding the theoretical work through
this practical work.
CDC Form C10 Course Outline
Документ1
DATE LAST MODIFIED/PRINTED: Thursday, 17 October, 2019
1
Course Contents
Week
No.
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
TOPIC
Fluids Properties: Density, Specific Weight.
Application: Problems solving
Fluids Properties: Specific Gravity Pressure , Viscosity, Vapor Pressure and Surface
Tension
Lab: Measurement of density and viscosity
Fluids Static and Pressure: Variation of pressure with depth in a fluid, absolute and gage
pressure.
Application: Problems solving.
Fluids Static and Pressure: U-tube manometers, differential manometers, pressure gages.
Lab: Manometers.
Basic of Fluid Flow: Continuity equation.
Application: Problems solving.
Basic of Fluid Flow: Bernoulli’s equation.
Lab: Bernoulli’s equation applications.
Fluid Flow Rate Measurements.
Application: Problems solving.
Fluid Flow Rate Measurements.
Lab: experiments to measure discharge using Venture Meter, Orifice Plate Meter.
Viscous Flow in Pipes : Reynolds number, Laminar and Turbulent flows.
Application: Problems solving.
Viscous Flow in Pipes : Friction Losses.
Lab: Pipe Friction Apparatus.
Piping System.
Application: Problems solving.
Piping System.
Lab: Measurements of head losses and discharge in simple pipe system.
Dynamic Pumps.
Application: Problems solving.
Dynamic Pumps.
Lab: Performance Characteristics of Centrifugal Pumps.
Delivery Methods



FORMAT
Lecture
Seminar
Tutorial
Workshop
Lab
Field Training
Other
CDC Form C10 Course Outline
Документ1
DATE LAST MODIFIED/PRINTED: Thursday, 17 October, 2019
2
Evaluation Strategy
Mid Term Exam, Quizzes, Lab, Workshop and Reports
Final Exam (Written and Practical)
Total
50%
50%
100%
Instructor Guidelines
Resource Materials
Problem Sheets, Lab Sheet, Overhead Projector.
Text Book
Introduction to Fluid Mechanics
Kate Fox and Neil McDonald, 2003
John Wiely and Sons
ISBN: 0471376531
References
Fluid Mechanics and Unit Operation,
Azbel and Nicholas,
Ann Arbor Science Publishers
ISBN 0-250-40541-5
Fluid Mechanics
J.F. Dogals, J.M. Gasiorek & J.A. Swaffield, 1995
Longman
ISBN: 0582234085
CDC Form C10 Course Outline
Документ1
DATE LAST MODIFIED/PRINTED: Thursday, 17 October, 2019
3