HYDR0007-3 : Fluid mechanics

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Study programmes 2012-2013

Last update : 18/06/2013

HYDR0007-3

Fluid mechanics

Duration :

14h Th, 10h Pr

Number of credits :

Master in Environmental Bioengineering, Professional Focus, 1st year		2

Lecturer :

Charles Debouche

Language(s) of instruction :

French language

Organisation and examination :

Teaching in the first semester, review in January

Course contents :

1. Properties of fluides
2. Fluid statics
3. Kinematics of fluid flow
4. Flow of an ideal fluid
5. Flow of a real fluid
6. Laminar and turbulent flow
7. Fluid flow in pipes
8. Dimensional analysis and hydraulic similarity
9. Generality on the phenomena of transfer

Learning outcomes of the course :

Teaching the fondamental concepts of fluid mechanics and their emprirical complements used in engineering applications on fluids. Allow the students to understand the working principle of a turbomachine After completing the course the student is expected to 1. Understand what determines the behavior of a fluid to rest or in movement. 2. Identify and to calculate the solicitations exercised by a fluid on its environment. 3. Calculate the debit provided by a determined installation. 4. Design an installation distributing a fluid, according to the needs.

Prerequisites and co-requisites/ Recommended optional programme components :

-- MATH0485-3 - General mathematics (second part) -- MECA0490-1 - Engineering mechanics -- PHYS3007-1 - General physics -- MATH0485-1 - General mathematics (first part)

Planned learning activities and teaching methods :

Lectures : 14h Practical Works : 10h

Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning) :

Face to face

Recommended or required readings :

Notes and presentations available on eCampus and on Intranet Gembloux

Assessment methods and criteria :

Written examination (22%)
Oral examination (66%)
Personal report (12%)

Work placement(s) :

Organizational remarks :

The involvement to practical work is obligatory.

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