KING FAHD UNIVERSITY OF PETROLUM AND MINERALS
Mechanical Engineering Department
ME 311- Fluid Mechanics
Fall Semester 2006-2007 (061)
The Department is committed to providing highest quality education in mechanical
engineering, conducting world-class basic and applied research, addressing the evolving
needs of industry and society, and supporting the development of more competitive and
new industry in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
Class Timings: Section # 01: SMW 7.00 – 7.50 AM (Bldg 24, Rm 249)
Section # 02: SMW 8.00 – 8.50 AM (Bldg 24, Rm 249)
Section # 03: SMW 10.00 – 10.50 AM (Bldg 24 Rm 112)
Instructor: Dr. Taofeek Ayinde
(Room # 23-072; Phone 4947; e-mail: ayinde@kfupm.edu.sa)
Course Objective
The primary objective of this course is to help students understand the basic principles of
fluid mechanics and develop an orderly approach to engineering problem solving. The course
covers concepts in both areas of fluid statics and fluid dynamics. Basic conservation
equations of mass, momentum and energy will be covered and applied to several
applications.
Prerequisite: Math 201, ME 201, ME203
Weekly breakdown of topics
Week(s)
Topic(s)
1
2-3
Introduction and fluid properties (Chapter 2)
Fluid statics (Chapter 3, with the exception that the subject of stability of floating
and submerged bodies given in Sec. 3.7 will be covered only qualitatively)
4-5
Flowing fluids and pressure variation (Chapter 4)
6
Control volume approach and continuity principle (Chapter 5)
7-8
Momentum principle and applications (Chapter 6 except Sec. 6.6)
9
Energy principle and applications (Chapter 7)
10-11
Dimensional analysis and similitude (Chapter 8)
12-13
Flows in conduits (Chapter 10 with the exception that the subject of free surface
flow in open channels will be covered only qualitatively)
14
Surface resistance and introduction to boundary layers (Sec. 9.1, 9.2 and 9.3)
15
Introduction to turbomachinery (Chapter 14**)
** Partial coverage
Textbook: Engineering Fluid Mechanics, C.T. Crowe, D.F. Elgar and J.A. Roberson, 8th Ed.
References: 1) Mechanics of Fluids, M.C. Potter and D.C. Wiggert, 3rd Edition.
2) Introduction to Fluid Mechanics, Fox and McDonald, 4th Ed.
Attendance:
As outlined in KFUPM regulations (see pp. 25-26 of undergraduate bulletin) attendance of
scheduled classes is required for all regular students. 0.5 marks will be deducted for every
unexcused absence.
Office Hours
One office hour is set everyday for answering questions or resolving difficulties in the course
material. The times for the office hours shall be announced after consultation with the
students.
Quizzes:
There will be 4 announced 10-15 min. quizzes during class time which cover homework,
class lectures and readings.
Exams
Exam
Date
Time
Place
1st Major Exam
30 October, 06
7:00- 9:00 p.m.
To be announced
2nd Major Exam
10 December, 06
7:00-9:00 p.m.
To be announced
Final Exam
To be announced
To be announced
To be announced
Project
Students will be asked to carry out small projects (in groups of 3-4 students) involving small
design projects, or using Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) software available in the ME
department or a research/literature review on a certain topic related to ME311.
Learning Progress and Monitoring (Evaluation)
H.W assignments
10%
Quizzes
10%
st
1 Major Exam
15%
2nd Major Exam
20%
Small Project
5%
Final Exam
35%
Attendance
5%
MECHANICAL ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT
ME 311 : Fluid Mechanics
Homework Problems during Semester 061
HW #
Problems Assigned
1.
2.23, 2.31, 2.42, 2.45, 2.48
Date
Assigned
Sept. 16th, 06
Due Date
2.
3.12, 3.21, 3.39, 3.42, 3.50
Sept. 23th, 06
Sept. 30th, 06
3.
3.60, 3.64, 3.73, 3.81, 3.104
Sept. 30th, 06
Oct. 7th, 06
4.
4.15, 4.18, 4.21, 4.29, 4.36
Oct. 7th, 06
Oct. 28th, 06
5.
4.43, 4.45, 4.52, 4.71, 4.93
Oct. 28th, 06
Nov. 4th, 06
6.
5.14, 5.29, 5.53, 5.75, 5.79
Nov. 4th, 06
Nov. 11th, 06
7.
6.23, 6.38, 6.73, 6.96, 6.101
Nov. 18th, 06
Nov. 25th, 06
8.
7.9, 7.28, 7.32, 7.68, 7.77
Nov. 25th, 06
Dec. 2nd, 06
9.
8.8, 8.25, 8.36, 8.55, 8.60
Dec. 9th, 06
Dec. 16th, 06
10.
10.19, 10.25, 10.43, 10.69, 10.96
Jan. 6th, 07
Jan. 13th, 07
11.
9.9, 9.20, 9.24, 9.29, 9.32
Jan. 13th, 07
Jan. 17th, 07
Sept. 23th, 06
NOTE:
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Homeworks should be submitted during class time.
No late homeworks will be accepted.
Copied homeworks will not receive any credit.
Solutions of homework problems will be posted two days after the due date.
HOMEWORK PROBLEM SOLUTION FORMAT
GIVEN: State briefly in your own words the information given, choosing appropriate
symbols (following the notation of the Textbook and class notes) and indicate their
numerical values if supplied.
FIND: State the information to be found.
SCHEMATIC: Draw a schematic of the problem (redraw if schematic is given in the
textbook). Define the system or control volume to be used in the analysis. Draw an
appropriate coordinate system and label all variables used in the solution.
SOLUTION:
a. State the basic equations necessary to solve the problem
b. List all the simplifying assumptions appropriate for the problem
c. Execute the analysis using symbols without substituting any numerical values.
d. Substitute numerical values using a consistent set of units to obtain a numerical answer.
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Reference the source of values for any physical property
Be sure the significant figures (SF) in the answer are consistent with the SF in
given data.
e. Label your answers. (by an arrow or a box)
f. Check the answer and review your assumptions.